Vicki J. Slusher, 63, of White Pigeon, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, after a brief illness. She was born May 12, 1949, in Sturgis, a daughter of Wayne F. and Nora E. (Barrett) Packard. She had been a White Pigeon resident all her life, and was a graduate of White Pigeon High School in 1967. On …

Rex Allen Post, age 56, of Sturgis, passed away early Wednesday evening, June 6, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 15, 1955 in Highland Park, a son of William and Jodie (Hill) Post. Rex resided in Sturgis since 1980. Prior to coming to Sturgis, he lived in Centreville from 1969-1980 and was a graduate …

Michael E. Wood, 45, of Sturgis, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at his home. He was born Oct. 31, 1966, in Sturgis, to Milo Wood and Mary (Willms) Hogstead. Michael enjoyed deer hunting and coin collecting. He loved being in the woods. He is survived by his parents; a son, Joshua M. Wood of Sturgis; a daughter, Honey L. Wood …

The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners had a special guest in attendance at its meeting Tuesday. Tim McGuire, executive director of the Michigan Association of Counties, was on hand for a portion of the meeting. McGuire said he tries to visit as many county commissions as possible and his schedule allowed for him to be in Centreville this week. …

The job of St. Joseph County Drain Commissioner is now a 40-hour-a-week position. Members of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved the increase from 28 hours weekly. Drain Commissioner Jeff Wenzel, who is being contested for the post in the November election, will see no pay raise, as his salary will remain $33,000 a year. Wenzel, …

A number of seasonal positions were filled Tuesday by the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners. The St. Joseph County Sheriff Department’s marine patrol unit will have a roster of seven part-time employees, headed by Sgt. Jeff Terpenning. A Centreville High School teacher, Terpenning will be paid $17 an hour. Joining him as marine patrol officers will be Jaymes MacDonald, …

David L. Willis, 64, of White Pigeon, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 4, 2012. He had suffered a massive heart attack on May 17, two days after his 64th birthday. He was born May 15, 1948, in Sturgis, a son of Elmer L. and Margaret L. (Beach) Willis. He had been a resident of the White Pigeon area …

Marianna Lammon, 81, of Palm Bay, Fla., died suddenly on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. She was born in Three Rivers on Aug. 6, 1930, the daughter of Lester and Nellie (Mayer) Penn and attended Three Rivers schools, graduating with the Class of 1948. Marianna was predeceased by her parents; one brother, Jerome; and her husband, Alvin Lammon, who she married …

Laddie is still waiting for a good home. Bullet is now in foster care. We are the pups, our brother has been adopted. We are Spaniel/Beagle mix and three months old. We have had our first round of shots and have been wormed. When you come to see us you will want to take us home. Remember in a couple …

Investigators from the Sturgis Police Department have released the name of a local man who led officers on a two-state, high-speed chase last week. Sturgis resident Nelson L. Wooster, 34, was taken to the LaGrange County Jail after leading Sturgis Police on a high-speed chase the evening of May 29. Police attempted to stop Wooster near the intersection of Chicago …