Charlotte Britton, age 83, of Mendon, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Lakehouse Assisted Living in Three Rivers.

Figures from the monthly labor-market analysis by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget show St. Joseph County’s unemployment rate fell from 4.7 percent in October to 4.6 ...

St. Joseph County Transportation Authority provided more rides last week as part of its “New Year’s Eve Free Ride Home” than it did a year before. The six-hour service started at 7 p.m. Tuesday and ...

Agency officials say many trees are classified as softwoods – including balsam and Douglas fir – and they are often too dense for most fish to use as a habitat. So, as an alternative option, the DNR ...

A very Happy New Year to all! I’m finally scheduled for my open-heart surgery on Wednesday, January 8, at 7:30AM. This means that for the rest of this month, my columns will include more items from my ...

Nelson L. Wooster, age 96, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Sparrow House Senior Living in Sturgis. He was born at home in Orland, Indiana, on January 4, 1929, son of the late ...

Handshoe, Constantine; father Bryan Ruth, Union City; grandparents Jerry Handshoe, Howe, Melissa Shafer, Mottville; brother ...

Loran “Mike” Kane, age 90, of Burr Oak, passed away Friday afternoon, January 3, 2025, at the home of his son, Michael, in Coldwater. He was born March 18, 1934, in Sturgis, son of the late Harry and ...

Paul Cassel Kline, dedicated husband, beloved father, and respected local leader and humanitarian of Mendon Township, died ...

Spence was elected sheriff during a five-man race in the primary election, topping challengers that included Jason Bingaman and Dennis Allen. Incumbent Mark Lillywhite chose to not seek re-election.

Here’s a look at January’s Fresh Food Distributions in St. Joseph County. First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis hosts the first distribution, starting at 4 p.m. Jan. 9. Its address is 1320 S. Lakeview ...