St. Joseph County treasurer Judie Ratering announced Thursday she plans to seek the treasurer’s position for its full, four-year term in the November election. Ratering earlier this year was appointed to the post after Phyllis Bainbridge retired Jan. 31. The unexpired term left by Bainbridge concludes Dec. 31. Ratering, a 52-year-old Park Township resident, said she plans to file her …

Two weeks after announcing the closing of its Sturgis supermarket, officials from the Miller’s Super Valu grocery store chain said the store’s last day in business is Sunday. LaGrange, Ind.-based Miller’s said a shrinking customer base contributed to the end of its 30-plus years in business in Sturgis. A gas station and convenience store in an outlot outside the east …

Veda Alane Conner, precious daughter of Nicholas and Mallory (Buscher) Conner of Sturgis, Michigan was stillborn, Tuesday afternoon March 13, 2012 at the Sturgis Hospital. She is survived by her parents, one brother, Oliver Conner at home, grandparents, Bev and Mike Yunker of Nottawa, Dale and Deb Peters of Sturgis and Dennis and Dawn Conner of Sturgis, great grandparents, Al …

Barbara J. Kreeger, 92, of Venice, Fla. and formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away March 11, 2012 at her home. She was born Feb. 29, 1920 in Kalamazoo to the late Otto and Lillian (Falk) Buder. Her father, Otto, was the sheriff for Kalamazoo County for many years. She was united in marriage to her loving husband, John W. Kreeger, on …

Kenneth R. Roberts, age 79, of Hart and formerly of Constantine, Michigan passed away Monday, March 12, 2012 at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart. He was born October 10, 1932 in Detroit. Ken was raised in Detroit. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in the Korean War. He married Margaret Mae Moore on May 25, 1964. …

Jose Guadalupe Solis, age 85, of Three Rivers, went peacefully to his Lord on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at his home. He was born June 20, 1926, in Edinburg, Texas, a son of Mr. Santos and Paula (Ramirez) Solis. Mr. Solis had been a resident of Three Rivers since 1980. He was employed for more than 30 years at Fred …

Tracey Marie Moran passed away March 3, 2012, at her home in Greenville, S.C. Born June 6, 1961, in South Bend, Ind., she is survived by her parents, Mary and Joe Roseberry of Land ’O Lakes, Fla., and James and Emma Moran of Pawleys Island, S.C.; brothers Michael of Highland and James (Melissa) of Belmont. Tracey leaves three loving children, …

Debra Renee Cooper, age 53, of Colon, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 11, 2012. She was born July 29, 1958, in Three Rivers, a daughter of Fred and Evelyn (Dentler) Cooper. She graduated from Mendon High School in 1976. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Fort Wayne Bible College and her master’s degree from Western Michigan …

Pogo as a new hime! Sweet Bully still needs a loving home. Hi all, I am Susie a seven year old female Plott Hound. I have been at this noisy place for weeks. I am a very good girl and should have a softer bed. You see I am eight years old and am used to better treatment. I love …

The Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education plans to further investigate whether it wishes to make the length of a board member’s term six years instead of four. The option of six years over four was made available after the state last year revised board of education elections to November of every even-numbered year. Sturgis school officials recently initiated discussions …