The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has announced it now features a new logo and website. Officials from the Coldwater-based agency said its previous logo and website were showing their age, warranting a need for something new and fresh. Health officer Rebecca Burns said she is happy to see that the upgrades are more eye-catching than the previous logo and …

The Salvation Army in St. Joseph County has extended the deadline for taking Christmas applications. The original deadline was Nov. 2, but the agency is still accepting applications until further notice. Applicants may apply at its Sturgis office, 105 N. Fourth St. Prospective applicants will need to bring photo identification, proof of income for the last 30 days, and birth …

Kenneth LeRoy Davis, age 86, of Sturgis, passed away early Monday morning, Nov. 12, 2018, at Sturgis Hospital. He was born Dec. 12, 1931, in Sturgis, a son of the late Clifford and Helen (Gest) Davis. Ken was a lifelong Sturgis resident. On June 5, 1965, he married he married Rebecca Jean Payton in Stroh, Ind. He had been employed …

My father reminded me more than once that if you don’t learn something new every day, you’ve missed out on a learning experience. I’m not sure if I accomplish this, but at least once a week, I learn a new word. The word this week is “Aphorism”. Aphorism is a statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and …

Bruce M. Jones, age 85, of Centreville, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center following a brief illness.  He was born in Schenectady, NY., the son of the late Duane and Frances (Miller) Jones and moved to Centreville in 1949. Bruce graduated from Centreville High School in 1951, where he was class Treasurer and attended Boys …

Stephen M. Snyder, age 57, of Kalamazoo, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, at his home. He was born Feb. 20, 1961, in Three Rivers, a son of Ralph A. and Harriet J. (Hutton) Snyder. He was a 1979 graduate of White Pigeon High School, where he was on the cross country track team and played french horn in the band. …

Jerry Walter Whitley, age 68, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, at Lakeside Cemetery in Colon. The family was assisted by Schipper Funeral Home.

Gerald James Ross Jr., age 70, of Burr Oak, passed away early Saturday morning, Nov. 10, 2018, at Goshen Hospital. He was born Aug. 14, 1948, in Alma, a son of the late Gerald James and Beatrice (Oswald) Ross. Jerry resided in the Sturgis and Burr Oak area since 1989, coming from St. Louis, Mich., where he had lived his …

Holiday celebrations are often joyous occasions that families look forward to all year, but they can be challenging for the millions of people living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Alzheimer’s disease affects an estimated 5.7 million people in the U.S., and more than nearly 16 million people care for someone with the disease. “The hustle …

Members of the Constantine Village Council last week discussed the idea of appointing people to fill the positions of clerk and treasurer, instead of electing them. Village manager Mark Honeysett said no one sought the treasurer position in the Nov. 6 election. He said the treasurer has to be a village resident and at the moment, nobody has expressed interest …