It was a very long day at Lake Doster Golf Club as mother nature interfered with the double jamboree of the Wolverine conference. Lake Doster is home to both Plainwell and Otsego so the golfers played all 18 holes with the front counting for the Otsego event and the back as the Plainwell event. Rain and lightening caused an hour …

The Kalamazoo Wings jumped out to a 4-1 first period lead and never looked back as they defeated the Toledo Walleye 8-5 in Game Four of the best-of-seven Central Division Semi-Finals on Wednesday night. The K-Wings were victorious on Tuesday night as they took Game Three by a score of 6-4. Peter Schneider netted the hat trick for the K-Wings. …

John Michael Erdos, age 69 of Flowerfield Twp, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.  He was born in on February 18, 1948 the son of Joseph and Margaret Erdos. In 1967 John was united in marriage to the late Rita Mae Erdos.  John Served in the US Army from June 1967 to June 1970, achieving the rank of Sergeant E-5, …

David C. Terrell, age 72, of Centreville, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at his home. He was born on May 28, 1944 in Carson City, MI, a son of Clayton and Doris (Smith) Terrell. David graduated from Greenville High School in 1963 and served in the United States Army from 1963 – 1964. He retired from Crocker LTD …

Mayor Tom Lowry and city commissioners Tuesday agreed to table action on engineering services related to the Three Rivers Youth Sports Complex. The decision was made following a 25-minute closed session to discuss pending litigation, according to Lowry. It also followed sharp criticism from more than a half dozen residents who expressed their opposition to the proposed $4.1 million, 17-field …

State police are investigating a string of breaking-and-entering incidents that occurred in Colon Township over the past week. A department media release indicated the incidents took place in the 59000 block of Yeatter Road. Authorities believe the incidents occurred between April 9 and 16. Evidence shows a prying tool was used to access residences through doors and windows. Stolen items …

Glen Oaks Community College Board of Trustees last week honored the college’s 2017 Presidential Scholarship recipients. They are Carly Kyle of Burr Oak, Robert Frederick of Centreville, Daniel Alva of Colon, Brooke VanZoest of Mendon, Nathan Moore of Sturgis, Jonathan Knautz of White Pigeon, Emmalee Overmyer of Elkhart Christian, and Leora Schwartz of Hoosier Academy Virtual. In unrelated action trustees …

Hi! I’m Foxy and I am a male dilute gray cat, about 7-8 months old. I must have Siamese in me because I really like to talk and I have some beautiful blue eyes. I’m a little scared but am very friendly and love any attention you can give to me. I’m good about using my litter box, too. Please …

William G. Milliman, age 87, of Burr Oak, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 18, 2017, at Drew’s Place in Coldwater. He was born Dec. 5, 1929, in Burr Oak, a son of the late Nelson and Mildred (Robbins) Milliman. Bill was a lifelong Burr Oak resident and a graduate of Burr Oak High School with the class of 1948. …

Peter Schneider netted the hat trick and the Kalamazoo Wings had a season high 53 shots on goal in route to a 6-4 Game Three win in their best-of-seven playoff series with the Toledo Walleye. The Walleye lead the series 2-1. Feeling like a game of ping-pong, the two teams exchanged goals throughout the first two periods. Kyle Bonis put …