Barry Donald Bradley, age 69, of Colon, passed away Wednesday Nov. 1, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Barry was born Aug. 22, 1948, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, a son of Dr. Donald E. and Eileen (Pickthall) Bradley. Barry grew up in Colon and attended Colon schools, Howe Military School and graduated from Sturgis High School with the class …

James “Jim” Alfred Platz Sr., age 90, of Constantine, passed away Nov. 7, 2017, in Sarasota, Fla. He was born July 10, 1927, in Scott, Ind., to George and Mae (Hurst) Platz. On Feb. 1, 1947, he married his school days sweetheart, Vivian Broadworth, who survives him along with four children, Sharon (Rick) Soice, Gwendolyn (James) Carpenter, James Jr. (Jane) …

Virginia R. “Ginny” Farley, age 72, of Three Rivers, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at her home. She was born in Champagne, IL on Aug. 26, 1945 the daughter of Kenneth and Mary (Brockbank) Kandler, and attended school in LaGrange, IL and the family moved to Three Rivers in 1963. She was married to Billy Joe Farley on May 20, …

Mother Minnie Lee Willis, age 83, of Three Rivers passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Healthcare Center of Three Rivers. She was born on December 23, 1933 to Albert and Ellen (McClintin) Banks in Louise, MS. She was the youngest of 18 children. Mother Willis relocated to Chicago in 1949. She was a long time member of her …

Two Cass County residents were involved in an accident Wednesday morning in Pokagon Township. Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke said 55-year-old Dowagiac resident Donald Fazi was driving north on M-51 when his vehicle crashed into the back of a car driven by Elizabeth Ecker, 28, of Niles. Ecker had stopped her car to turn left onto Indian Lake Road, authorities …

Glen Oaks President David Devier has recognized two individuals with long-time ties to the college during the 2017 annual Glen Oaks Community College Foundation gala. He named the Raymond H. Jr. & Gretchen M. Dresser Business Development Center in honor of the Sturgis couple for their dedication to the college. Next, the campus student services wing was named the Philip …

Dorothy M. Petriches, age 86, of White Pigeon, died on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis, following an extended illness. There will be no services, per her request. Arrangements are in care of Farrand Funeral Home of White Pigeon.

Hunters are flocking to Michigan woods and fields for what wildlife biologists say should be a productive firearms deer season. The season runs through Nov. 30. Chad Stewart of the Department of Natural Resources says relatively mild weather over the past year is a good sign for deer fitness and fawn survival. He says hunter success rates should be as …

They call me Roy.  I am a very nice chihuahua mix, five and a half years old.  I have had my neuter surgery.  I am current on my License.  I lost my home due to family health issues.  I get along with other small dogs.  I hope you will want me to join your family. My docket number is BIO17-000338, …

St. Joseph County Road Commission Manager Chris Minger said his crews are ready for winter, and they might get their first test of the season this weekend. With a new storage shelter holding 3,000 tons of a salt-sand mix, the original barn loaded with a 1,200-ton combination and another 18,000 tons of sand stored outdoors at the north end of …