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After revealing it had exceeded $1 million for its Campaign 2020, the St. Joseph County United Way announced its chairpersons for the agency’s next fundraising effort. Frank and Mary Kay Schultz, and Greg and Amy Hackman were introduced Tuesday at the United Way’s “Victory Celebration.” Sturgis residents, Frank Schultz works at his family-owned business, Retail Warehouse, while Mary Kay retired …

A longtime fast-food presence in Sturgis is closing at the end of the week. Burger King, located on South Centerville Road, will close at the end of the business day Saturday. Robert Snyder, general manager, said Tria Company of Battle Creek made the decision. Snyder said the closure affects him and another 20 employees. Some have invested 15 years there …

There are some politicians who give other politicians a bad name. Years ago, there was a joke going around about politics in Chicago. Rumors about getting names of registered voters from the local cemetery to name just one. Back in the fifties, there were some parents who would have been proud to have a child who wanted to be President …

State police investigators are looking into the theft of gasoline from Klinger Lake Country Club. According to a department media release, the incident occurred Wednesday night, when a white sedan drove behind the club’s maintenance garage and its driver stole about 17 gallons of gas. The pumps were secured by a lock that had been cut off. Authorities are reviewing …

A St. Joseph County judge has ruled that police did not use proper constitutional procedure during a search following a dismemberment case in Sturgis. Wade Allen, 35, was arrested in the May 2019 case and charged with murder, dismemberment of a corpse and failure to report a death. At a hearing Wednesday in St. Joseph County Circuit Court, Judge Paul …

Theron Hunt will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole. On Jan. 15, Hunt, was found guilty of felony murder in the November 2018 fatal shooting of Kevin Johnson in Flowerfield Township. On Wednesday, Circuit Judge Paul Stutesman imposed the mandatory sentence. Johnson died when three Dowagiac residents went to the Flowerfield Township home …

United Way of St. Joseph County set a new record for its annual fundraiser, as the agency announced Tuesday it raised more than $1 million for Campaign 2020. The 12-month drive netted $1,076,000, topping the record set a year ago. The Centreville-based agency staged its annual Victory Celebration at Rouch World, where Morgan Olson of Sturgis was acknowledged as the …

I am an Alpha cat with other cats.  My name is “Mittens”, and I am five and a half years old.  I am neutered, independent and laid back.  I love to be held, but on MY terms.  When I am done –  I am done.  I am a quiet gentleman and I love to hide under blankets.  I am good …

Replacement of the deck of the Washington Street bridge in Constantine was the subject of an open house staged last week by Michigan Department of Transportation. Traffic count averages 3,000 vehicles per day, and MDOT is considering reduction of the width of the bridge and the number of lanes leading into it. Set to begin next year near Stears Road …

Members of the Constantine Village Council recently set dates for two public hearings regarding a youth tobacco and vaping ordinance, and a youth-marijuana ordinance. The hearings will run simultaneously at 7 p.m. March 2. The proposed tobacco and vaping ordinance states a youth violator is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $50 for each …