The Exchange Club of Sturgis presented its 75th Book of Golden Deeds Award to Frank Iannarelli during a recent meeting at Sturges-Young Auditorium. The award is the highest recognition given by the Exchange Club. Iannarelli, who works at Locey CPA, is president of Sturgis Lion’s Club, advisor to the Sturgis High School Leo Club, Sherman Township clerk, president of Omena …

David John Pueschel, age 77, of Sturgis, passed away Monday evening, March 5, 2018, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born Aug. 3, 1940, in Sturgis, a son of the late Ernest and Margaret (Schroeder) Pueschel. David was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1958. On July 21, 1979, …

Larry Patterson, age 79, of Sturgis, went to be with his Savior on Saturday afternoon, March 3, 2018, at Blake Hospital in Bradenton, Fla. He was born Jan.20, 1939, in Tecumseh, a son of the late Charles A. and Phyllis M. (Edwards) Patterson. Larry graduated from Britton-Macon High School and from Adrian College. He received his master’s degree from Western …

William “Billy” Bowman, age 79, of Sturgis, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 at Thurston Woods in Sturgis. He was born in Constantine on January 15, 1939, a son of the late Max and Elsie (Walter) Bowman. Billy worked at Arch Workshop and at Meijer in Three Rivers. He enjoyed taking walks and visiting with his friends and merchants …

Richard Wesley Rose passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 leaving behind his mother, Donna Yost, and his step-father Kevin Yost, his fiance, Terri, and his beloved children Markus, Zachary, Bradley and Caidence; three brothers Jamie (Julie), Bruce (Jesie), Larry and sister Donna Kaye; all his nieces and nephews, Macy, Emille, Issak, Ryan, Britni, Brandon, Brock, Jace, Tony, Alisya, Daisy, …

When you look in the mirror, do you consider yourself good looking? I think most of us consider ourselves to be rather plain. There are some, of course, who think they’re the cat’s meow. I doubt if Madonna or Brad Pitt consider themselves homely. I’m pretty sure that even Ivana Trump looks a bit scary at 4 AM. Please remember …

The Cass County sheriff’s department is continuing to investigate a traffic accident that occurred over the weekend. Authorities said Jared Green, 34, of Dowagiac, was a passenger in a vehicle that went off the road and struck a tree Saturday evening. Green was not wearing a seatbelt; a second passenger in the vehicle was uninjured. Investigators said the driver of …

Students at Riverside Elementary School in Constantine raised more than $800 through a penny drive to donate to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The penny drive ran for five weeks, concluding in late January, and was organized by fourth-grade teacher Carolyn Niblock. She said the accomplishment shows that school is not only about education, but life skills, too. Niblock said …

Officials in Kalamazoo have decided to remove a park fountain featuring a European settler with a weapon in his hand towering over a Native American. The Kalamazoo Gazette reports the Kalamazoo City Commission voted 5 to 1 early Tuesday following a meeting that began Monday night on the future of the Fountain of the Pioneers in Bronson Park. A plan …

Nellie J. Otte, age 84, of Coloma, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Ely Manor in Allegan Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held 1:00 pm Saturday, March 10 at Calvary Bible Church in Benton Harbor. Donations in memory of Nellie may be made to the church. Those wishing to leave an online message of remembrance …