The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department has removed postings at the county’s public accesses, where boaters had been requested to reduce their wake. Water levels remain high on many county lakes, however, and operators of boats and personal watercraft should be aware that if they are operating in a manner that causes property damage, they may still be subject to …

Sturgis Missionary Church has announced it will have a volunteer and computer available starting next month for anyone needing assistance with paperwork or internet access. Starting June 8, help will be available for anyone who needs assistance applying for services, housing, online job applications or printing materials. Volunteers will even offer assistance with filling out print-job applications and creating resumes. …

William Allen, aka “Billy,” “The Blade,” passed away unexpectedly May 22, 2018, in Three Rivers. He was born May 10, 1971, in Bradford, England. He graduated at age 16 and immediately served with the English Army in the Gulf War and Bosnia for seven years. While he lived only for 47 years, he led a very full life. He was …

Barbara Jean Kirsch, age 83, a resident of Jupiter, Fla., died peacefully May 19, 2018. She was born July 30, 1934, in Sturgis, to Arthur and Bernice Sukow Carls. Barbara graduated from Sturgis High School and earned a degree in home economics from Michigan State University. On June 22, 1957, she married Charles Edward Kirsch. Known for her indomitable spirit, Barbara …

Dillon D. Fritz, age 95, a lifelong resident of Sturgis, passed away May 11, 2018, at Doctor’s Retreat Hospital in Richmond, Va. He was born Feb. 18, 1923, in Sturgis, a son of the late Clarence and Edith (Kielkoff) Fritz. Dillon graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1942 and entered the U.S. Navy during World War II in December 1942 …

Representatives from a Sturgis company, and a Kalamazoo County authority on macroinvertebrate, were recognized by the St. Joseph County Conservation District at its annual meeting Wednesday. Kim Bush, Environmental Health and Safety Specialist for Abbott Nutrition, was on hand to accept the “River Stewardship Award.” Bush and Abbott’s 42-member “Green Team” last summer spent a day tackling a portion of …

Police are looking for a person who broke into four businesses late Monday and early Tuesday in Sturgis. Police said a man forced his way into businesses on South Centerville and East Chicago roads. The suspect is believed to be driving an early- to mid-2000, dark-colored minivan.

Glen Oaks Community College has awarded Mendon High School’s Megan Happel the Professor Emeritus B. Swartz Scholarship for Excellence in Mathematics. Happel graduated with an associate of general studies degree during Glen Oaks’ graduation May 4, prior to receiving her high school diploma from Mendon on June 3. She plans to attend Michigan Technical University this fall to study engineering …

Members of the Centreville Village Council agreed this week to put a request for two mills on the November ballot. Funds from the millage request, if approved, would benefit the village’s fire department. Specifically, it would help cover the costs of fire trucks and a new truck bay. Chief Chris Loker told the board a rescue truck recently had to …

Hello.  My name is Becca and I am about one year old.  I have long black fur and am very loving and sweet.  I had a litter of kittens and they have all been adopted.  I hope now it is my turn to find a home to love me.   Please come in and see me and make me part …