Sturgis Public Schools is preparing to sell its Arden Park building. Members of the district’s board of education last week voted to prepare the property for sale. Superintendent Art Ebert said the two-room building sits on nearly an acre and a half and that it is used for storage. Ebert said resources from the potential sale of the building would …

A pair of goals by Justin Taylor and a 48-save performance by goaltender Ivan Kulbakov helped propel the Kalamazoo Wings (5-10-01-) to a 6-4 victory over the visiting Wheeling Nailers on Tuesday night at Wings Event Center. After dropping their previous six games, the K-Wings came out firing on Tuesday night by scoring three consecutive goals in the first period. …

Betty Jane Kennedy, age 94, of Grand Haven, passed away Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, at Grand Pines Assisted Living. She was born March 19, 1924, in Sturgis, to the late Guy and Lucy (Deluca) Bonfiglio II. Betty married Earl Maurice Kennedy in 1946 in Sturgis. He preceded her in death in 1991, after 44 years of marriage. Betty graduated from …

James H. McClain, DPM, died Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at his home at the age of 64. He was born in Kalamazoo on Oct. 22, 1954 the son of G. Henry McClain and J. Jean (Simpson) McClain. Jim graduated from Mendon High School in 1973 and earned his bachelor’s degree at Michigan State University. Jim graduated from the Illinois College …

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 …