Kassidy Irene Davis, age two months, passed away early Saturday morning, Nov. 24, 2018, at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born Sept. 21, 2018, in Sturgis, a daughter of Kristen Caruthers and Erik Davis. Baby Kassidy spent only a short couple of months here with us, but she was so deeply loved and will forever be …

Gilbert H. Corss, age 87, of  Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, November 27th, at Heartland Health Care Center in Three Rivers. Gilbert was born in Princeton, IL on October 27, 1931, a son of the late Martha (Behrens) and Buford Henry Corss. Gilbert graduated from Tiskilwa High School in Tiskilwa, IL in 1950. He served in the US Army. On April …

Shirley A. Fish, age 73, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday evening November 26, 2018 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born February 22, 1945 in Ravenscroft, Tennessee daughter of the late Charlie and Dora (Emerton) Parks. On March 16, 1959 she married Bruce C. Fish in Crossville, Tennessee who preceded her in death …

Do you want a canine companion that is just so cute and fun and loves attention?  Its me!  I am a bundle of fun and just so cute.  I am a female, about two years old, with a medium coat.  I am partially house trained.  I will need my spay surgery.  The ladies here call me Zoey.  I will just …

Rebecca Eicher, age 87, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday evening, Nov. 26, 2018, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. She was born Aug. 6, 1931, in Findley, a daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (Schwartz) Eicher. Rebecca was a lifelong Sturgis resident. She was a homemaker, member of Old Order Amish Church and enjoyed reading and …

Colon Village Council members voted earlier this month to approve development of a Dollar General store at the east end of town. It is to be located at the northwest corner of East State Street and North Burr Oak Road. With the council’s approval, zoning administrator Doug Kuhlman said the next step will be to issue the Tennessee-based company a …

The city of Sturgis has recently been made aware that Sturgis Electric customers have received calls from someone claiming to be with DTE Energy. The caller indicates that the customer’s electrical power is scheduled to be shut off and if they pay a fee, the caller will work with the city to stop the shut-off process. Municipal officials said the …

Geraldine J. McCaslin, age 89, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at Heartland Health Care Center on Sunday, November 25, 2018. She was born on March 29, 1929 in Kalamazoo, to Carl and Grace (Taber) Ryder. Mrs. McCaslin attended Kalamazoo Central High School and graduated with the class of 1947.  On September 20, 1947 she was united in marriage to …

I am very happy with my little office. It’s always been sort of a sanctuary where I can hang out, think, dream, write and on occasion, enjoy a power nap. The office has a great view of the Rocky River as I look out the north window. By looking out the west window, I can keep tabs on the ambulances …

Two people were arrested following a recent traffic stop in Sturgis. An officer with the Sturgis Police Department stopped a vehicle for improper registration at 5 a.m. Monday. The driver, a 35-year-old man, was arrested for driving on a suspended license and was wanted on a warrant for failure to pay child support. The passenger, a 33-year-old female, was found …