Spence said Arvizo, who owns the Sturgis-based business Costuras Karla, created teddy bears for children who have been ...

A Union City man died in a two-vehicle crash last week in Calhoun County’s Burlington Township. Investigators said a Jeep was traveling east on M-60 near 9 Mile Road, where it lost control, crossed ...

Officials from Colon Area Chamber of Commerce have added a daytime meeting periodically to accommodate people who may not be available for the chamber’s monthly evening meeting. Its regular meetings ...

Gilmore Car Museum is hosting “Pints With the Past,” a special Valentine’s Day theme and event. From 7 to 10 p.m. Feb. 14, participants are encouraged to dress in 1920s style clothing and head out to ...

The brain releases natural chemicals that calm the body. — Time and senses distort – vision narrows, memories flash. — The body temperature drops and the person feels cold inside first, then outside.

Jean Mable Mock, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away early Saturday morning, January 31, 2026, at her home. She was born October ...

Lois Ann VanDeraa-Griffith, passed away peacefully in Three Rivers on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on May 31, 1939 in Harvey, Illinois, Lois was a vibrant soul whose creativity ...

Ethel Loraine Slack, age 96, passed peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. She was born Jan. 10, 1930, daughter of Herman ...

Dorothy Lee Cook, age 88, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 10, 1937 in Dermott, Arkansas. She later lived in Chicago, Three ...

Sinclair, age 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2026, in Kalamazoo. Mary was born on March 3, 1932 in Grand ...

Colon American Legion is hosting a fish fry this evening. Carry-out starts at 5 o’clock while dine-in hours are 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the downtown Colon site. Cost for the all-you-can-eat fish dinner is ...

Branch County Sheriff’s Department has announced its receipt of a $100,000 grant to help offset the cost of body-worn cameras. The funding was provided by Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority.