A status conference and trial for Keith Lang, a former Sturgis teacher and coach, was adjourned Monday. A motion hearing is set for 9 a.m. Feb. 9. Lang was set to stand trial later this month on two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. In July 2017, a plea agreement between Lang and the St. Joseph County prosecutor was withdrawn in St. …

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Rachel Dorothy Murray Celmer, age 100, of White Pigeon, died Monday, January 1, 2018 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. She was born on July 22, 1917 the daughter of Willard Edmund and Ocie Davis Murray on her grandmother Davis’ farm in Van Buren Township in LaGrange County, Indiana. She graduated from Scott High School in 1934. She was married to Henry …

State Rep. Aaron Miller has announced the village of Marcellus will receive a grant in excess of $400,000 from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to improve its storm-water and wastewater capabilities. Miller said the DEQ provides money to local communities to assist in the planning, design and testing of storm-water and wastewater facilities. A local 10 percent match is …

The city of Sturgis is considering a plan to partner with St. Joseph County Parks and Recreation Department for development of a disc golf course. City manager Mike Hughes suggested that the city help fund material costs such as signage, tees and golf baskets for about $17,000. In turn, the county would construct, install, own and operate it. Hughes said …

The village of Colon has temporarily relocated its operations to Colon Township due to its heat system not working. Village officials said the village will be in the township office at least through 3 p.m. Thursday. Tuesday’s regularly scheduled meeting has been postponed a week and will instead begin at 7 p.m. Jan 16.

Beverly A. Minger, age 85, of Centreville, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Bowman House in Three Rivers. She was born on August 11, 1932 in Los Angeles, a daughter of Arthur and Violet (Parham) Cotter. Beverly graduated from Centreville High School in 1950. On December 1, 1951 she married Frederick Minger in Centreville. He preceded her in death on …

Wesley “Wes” A. Oliver, age 88, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born in Chicago on August 3, 1929, a son of Zeffa Oliver. Wes attended Mendon Public Schools and went on to serve in the United States Army. On June 1, 1956, he married Norma Kimball in Cass County. Wes retired from …

A week or so ago, Mother Nature bared her teeth on some of those states way south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Tallahassee, Florida, even experienced some snow. I doubt if they even have snow shovels available in that part of the country. As a result, there were a lot of drivers who were more than puzzled as to how to …

With a heavy heart, Mendon Community Schools Board of Education made an emotional but necessary decision Monday to appoint an interim superintendent. During a board work session – the board’s first assembly since the Dec. 26 passing of former superintendent Roger Rathburn – Leasa Griffith was tapped to serve the role until a permanent chief is sought later in the …