The New Year has not been kind to the Kalamazoo Wings (15-18-0-1) as of yet.  After dropping their final contest of 2018 to the Indy Fuel by a score of 6-2, the K-Wings lost both games this past weekend to the Central Division leaders. With the losses, the K-Wings are in last place in the Central, five points behind Fuel …

County commissioners on Wednesday named Centreville-area resident Vince Mifsud to the St. Joseph County Road Commission Board. The move means 12-year member Rick Anderson is now off the board that oversees the Centreville-based agency. Commissioner Allen Balog objected to the motion and voted against replacing Anderson with Mifsud. He said Anderson provides experience and knowledge that is critical to the …

A Berrien County man this week lost control of his vehicle due to icy roads, resulting in a two-vehicle accident in Cass County’s Penn Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday to M-60 near Calvin Center Road, where a car driven by 67-year-old Miguel Guerrero had lost control and his vehicle slid across the centerline, …

St. Joseph County commissioners this week agreed to appropriate its annual financial commitment to Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services of St. Joseph County. The 2019 allotment was $257,268. The obligation will be fulfilled in quarterly payments of $64,317, according to county administrator Teresa Doehring. She said the appropriation is a budgeted item.

Dennis Allen will continue to serve as chairman of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners for a second consecutive year. During Wednesday’s commission meeting, Allen was nominated and unanimously approved to fill the seat as head of the five-member board. Commissioners also agreed on Allen Balog to serve as vice-chair. Allen, a Centreville resident who represents Lockport, Nottawa, Florence …

Rick Snyder, in the final days of his role as Michigan governor, signed a supplemental appropriations bill that included $3.4 million in capital-outlay funding for Glen Oaks Community College. The funding requires a 50/50 institution match. Glen Oaks President David Devier said the funds will enable the school to begin planning for what work will be completed as a result …

The Sturgis Area Community Foundation recently completed its 2018 competitive grant program with the issuance of nearly $60,000 returned to the community. Domestic and Sexual Abuse Services received $2,000 to assist with the “Domestic Violence in the Workplace” project. Meanwhile, Sturgis Historical Society and its “Windows to our Past” films project, was given $24,900. The St. Joseph County Intermediate School …

I am looking for a new family.  They call me “Katie”, and I am one year old.  I purr whenever you pet me and I love to cuddle in your arms.  I am a bit rolly-polly and I will need my spay surgery.  I hope you will come see me January 2 or any weekday after that.  My docket number …

Elizabeth J. Morris, age 74, of Mendon, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 at her home. She was born in Frankfort, IN on March 29, 1944 the daughter of Nicholas T. and Helen L. (Phillip) Dirbas. After graduation from Frankfort High School in 1962 she attended Beauty School in Lafayette. Elizabeth was married to Wayne R. Morris on April 20, 1968 …

Milton Bruce Harvey, age 77 of Fulton, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 at Medilodge of Portage. He was born in Detroit on Nov. 13, 1941 the son of Milton Albert and Frieda Elizabeth (Scatlos) Harvey. He graduated from Detroit Pershing High School and later from Michigan State University. Bruce was employed at Simpson-Lee and later Fox River Paper Company in …