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A Sturgis resident recently claimed a $2 million prize from a Michigan Lottery scratch-off game. The 66-year-old man purchased a “$2,000,000 Lucky” ticket Aug. 10 at the Lightning Quick Gas ‘n’ Go station on East Chicago Road in Sturgis. The $20 scratch-off features three top prizes of $2 million each. He opted for a lump-sum payment, which amounted to a …

Yoder’s Country Market in Centreville is offering free coffee this month – but with a benevolent hook. Owner Jon Yoder said the market is accepting cash donations through the end of September for every coffee purchase. All cash donations are being turned over to the family of local resident Ruthie Coblentz. Yoder did not elaborate on the nature of Coblentz’s …

Vicksburg municipal officials recently approved an update to the village’s blight ordinance. During Vicksburg Village Council’s Aug. 19 meeting, Village Manager Jim Mallery said revising the ordinance that addresses unsightly properties took about a year to craft. The process involved village officials, village attorney Catherine Kaufman and Police Chief Scott Sanderson. Sanderson said the revisions include streamlining enforcement. He said …

A vibrant sunrise set the stage for a bright and calm day for the 2025 Mackinac Bridge Walk. More than 33,000 people who made plans to participate today were treated to comfortable weather in the Straits of Mackinac. “It was a picture-perfect day, with bright blue skies and a mild breeze,” said Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) Bridge Director Kim Nowack. …

A GoFundMe effort to help repair damage done by vandals at Armstrong Park is more than halfway to its goal. According to GoFundMe’s Angelique McNaughton, the halfway point to $3,500 was reached last week. In all, about $10,000 worth of park property was destroyed during the Aug. 16 incident. Damage was done to the football and soccer fields, including a …

A Coldwater High School student has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. Officials with the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency said they were notified about the diagnosis, prompting a mandatory investigation. The agency confirmed with school officials that the student is receiving treatment. District and agency officials are working together to identify any possible students and staff from last school year’s second …

Welcome to September! It’s Labor Day 2025, which means it is time for the gentlemen out there to put away the white shoes and white shorts for the summer. You’ll be seeing fewer Illinois and Indiana license plates at the local lakes and soon the docks will be placed back on the shoreline and boats will be getting their winter …

The Camp Eberhart Alumni Association will stage its annual Zoom meeting later this month. Camp officials said the session will take place at 7 p.m. on Sept. 30th. As part of the meeting, elections for the board of directors will take place. Per Camp Eberhart’s bylaws, the board can be comprised of up to nine members. A link to cast …

Four books deemed inappropriate by a group of Vicksburg Community Schools parents will remain on library shelves following a procedural review and recommendation by a district committee. During a recent special meeting, Vicksburg Community Schools Board of Education members voted in favor of supporting the recommendation related to the fate of: The Glass Castle The Perks of Being a Wallflower …

St. Joseph County United Way has launched a capital campaign aimed at funding the construction of a new facility. The new site is to be built on Shimmel Road, just south of St. Joseph County Intermediate School District’s headquarters. Agency officials said the new location will provide greater accessibility and visibility to continue strong collaboration with local education and community …