My name is Athena.  I am the mother of a litter of kittens that I had.  I also fostered another litter of kittens that lost their mother for a total of 12 kittens.  I am calm, loving, and just want to cuddle.  I am about one year old.  I am ready for my spay surgery.  Come see me, I am …

Deputies from the Cass County Sheriff’s Department responded to a single-vehicle accident this week in Volinia Township. Deputies said a van driven by 34-year-old Anita Hurley of Marcellus crashed into a tree on Penn Road, north of McKenzie Street. Hurley, who was driving north on Penn Road, told authorities she believes she fell asleep. The incident occurred at 9:30 a.m. …

More than 225 bikers last weekend took part in the 11th annual Breast Cancer Benefit Poker Run, sponsored by the Heritage Trail H.O.G. chapter 2155 and Hamilton Harley-Davidson of Sturgis. As participants registered at Hamilton Harely-Davidson, several talked about their reason for joining the event, where proceeds go to the Women’s Preventative Health Care Day provided by Sturgis Hospital. The …

Members of the Constantine Village Council recently studied a draft of an ordinance to amend the village code to provide for the licensing and regulation of medical marijuana facilities within the municipality. Village attorney Howard Bush drew up the ordinance. The council has reviewed information on licensing provided by village Manager Mark Honeysett at the last four council meetings. Travis …

Phyllis J. Phelps, age 97, of Colon, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, at Sturgis Hospital. Phyllis was born Aug. 7, 1920, in Leonidas, a daughter of the late Grover R. and Grace (Adams) Lowther. She married Harold R. Phelps. He preceded her in death June 26, 1971. She had worked as a beautician in Colon for several years and …

Sally Lou Coker, age 72, of Jackson, and formerly of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, at Highland Assisted Living & Memory Care in Jackson. She was born Dec. 1, 1944, in Burr Oak, a daughter of the late John and Blendena (Cummings) Gest. Sally was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1962. On April …

Two handguns were stolen this week from a location in White Pigeon. State police were called shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday to White Pigeon Church of Christ in response to a breaking-and-entering incident. Church officials said the event occurred between noon and 6 p.m. Several items inside the church and two loaded handguns belonging to parishioners were reported stolen, according …

State Sen. John Proos during a recent ceremony at the St. Joseph County Grange Fair honored Vietnam veterans and family members of deceased veterans. Proos said Michigan’s Vietnam veterans deserve respect and appreciation for serving in the defense of freedom. He added that the vast majority of Vietnam veterans served with honor, yet they were often forgotten when they returned …

The White Pigeon Area Community Foundation recently approved $4,000 in grant awards during its 2017 competitive grant program. The Adele M. Gray Fund and the Richard and Mary Magee Fund provided grant support to the White Pigeon Downtown Revitalization Association for the Tasty Nut Shop Window Restoration project. Meanwhile, the Fund for White Pigeon awarded a grant to the St. Joseph …

Barbara Teresa Walczak, age 65, died on Sunday, October 1, 2017. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted and there will be no public services held at this time. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.