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Mendon High School recently held its 23rd annual Hall of Fame Induction ceremony. Event officials said the Hall of Fame committee makes selections based on nominations it receives through the year. The main requirements are that the nominee must be a graduate of Mendon High School, and they bring honor to their community and hometown. That honor can be career …

The May shooting death of a woman by her 9-year-old adopted son was voted the top local news story of 2019, as selected and ranked by editorial staff members of the Sturgis Journal. The incident occurred May 6 in Fawn River Township and resulted in the death of Pauline Randol. In September, probate court judge David Tomlinson ruled the boy …

Pathfinder Education Center special education teacher Tammy Childs has been nominated for the 2019-20 national LifeChanger of the Year award. Childs was recognized as a LifeChanger in her community for supporting and advocating for her students. She works daily with students who have unique challenges, such as limited speech or mobility, serious illnesses and seizures. Her students are loved for …

State police troopers are investigating the theft of a propane tank from a residence in the 21000 block of Banker Street in Florence Township. The 100-pound tank was taken from the residence sometime between midnight and 9 a.m. Dec. 24. The tank is white and has the words “James Harris Const.” along its side.

The Kalamazoo Wings (12-14-3-0) have put together an impressive 5-game winning streak as they prepare for the final game of 2019 on Tuesday night at Wings Event Center. This past weekend, the K-Wings defeated the Indy Fuel on Friday night on home ice by a score of 7-3. After trailing the Fuel 1-0 after one period, the K-Wings caught fire, …

Timothy Glenn, age 37, of Centreville, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. Arrangements are pending at Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis.

Five dogs perished in a house fire last week in Colon Township. The Associated Press reported the family was at a holiday celebration and that nobody was hurt as a result of the blaze. A family relative, Karen Herman, said the family’s dogs died in Tuesday evening’s fire and the family also couldn’t locate their cat after the fire. Herman, …

GT Independence is expanding its operations in the city of Sturgis, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced last week. The project is expected to generate a total private investment of more than $2 million and create 84 new pathway jobs in the long-term care industry over the next two years. Michigan was chosen over a competing site in Florida. The …

Sheriff’s deputies were called earlier this month to a Lockport Township field in response to the theft of copper wire. An unknown quantity of irrigation-system wire was stolen between late October and mid-December from an area near the intersection of Fairchild and Constantine roads.

“Breakfast”. Probably one of my favorite words. I can’t remember ever starting a day without having at least something to eat. There are many who just have a cup of coffee and they’re ready to go. Usually one cup of coffee is good enough for me. I know a few people who consume a whole pot of “Go Juice” before …