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Perry M. Strayer By The Associated Press

59 WASHINGTON
Perry Mark Strayer, age 59, passed
away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 7, Budget finally OK, Congress
2018, at his home, surrounded by his heads into big immigration fight
family.
Perry was born Jan. 26, 1959, in Alma, They all can claim wins in the big budget
to Henry and Betsy (Bordine) Strayer. agreement: President Donald Trump,
Perry was a loving husband, father, CORKY EMRICK/JOURNAL congressional Republicans and Democrats, too.
grandfather, brother and uncle. One person was killed in a three-vehicle crash Next up, however, is a Senate immigration battle
He was preceded in death by his parents; two Thursday in Fabius Township. Four others were that may well lead nowhere, complicated by
brothers; and a grandson, Jayden. treated for injuries. divisions within parties rubbed raw by the
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Cyndi spending pact plus election-year pressures that
Strayer of Three Rivers; five children, Elizabeth Strayer, always make compromise challenging.
FABIUS TOWNSHIP In Washington’s latest embarrassing display of
Samantha Strayer, Mark (Lacie) Strayer, Cheryl (Bryan)
governance by brinkmanship, a bipartisan accord
Strayer and Bobbie Strayer; seven grandchildren,
Shalicia Davis, Dehashia Davis, Monica Strayer, Tyler
Strayer, Hunter Strayer, Zach Nichols and Lauren
Three Rivers man bolstering military and domestic programs by
$400 billion and deepening federal deficits
became law Friday — but not before the
Nichols; stepsons Scott Nichols and Jason Black;
former spouse, Patricia Strayer; a sister; and four
brothers.
killed in crash government technically shut down.
In what amounts to an achievement these days,
Visitation to celebrate Perry’s life will be held 2-4 p.m. lawmakers limited the overnight closure to less
By Corky Emrick Three Rivers Health. than nine hours — the time between when
and 6-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at Hohner Funeral
Twitter: @CorkyESJ Some were trapped in agencies technically ran out of money at midnight
Home in Three Rivers. A memorial service will be held
their vehicles and were and Trump’s morning signing of the bill. It was
at a later date.
A 57-year-old Three extricated by firefighters. the government’s second shutdown in three
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to
Rivers man was killed A portion of M-60 was weeks, following the January’s three-day closure
the family in c/o Cynthia Strayer. Envelopes are
Thursday in a three-car closed while St. Joseph when Senate Democrats demanding legislation
available at the funeral home. Online condolences may
crash on M-60, just east of County Sheriff ’s deputies shielding young “Dreamer” immigrants from
be left at www.hohnerfh.com.
Roberts Road, in Fabius investigated the crash. deportation blocked a bill keeping agencies open.
Township. The cause of the crash This time, Senate passage was delayed until
Sondra T. Pierce Randy Lee Jansen was
pronounced dead at the
and other drivers involved
were not released by police
after midnight when Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.,
stalled the vote to protest Congress’ willingness to
68, Centreville scene of the crash, which as of Friday. drive up deficits. Paul said he hoped his stand
occurred around 3 p.m. Assisting were Fabius- would teach conservatives “to not accept just
Sondra T. Pierce, 68, of Centreville, Four others were in- Park Fire Department,
passed away Feb. 8, 2018, at Fairview anything because it comes from a GOP Congress,”
jured and were treated at Three Rivers Ambulance but House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., called the
Nursing Home. a Kalamazoo hospital and and Michigan State Police.
She was born Aug. 9, 1949, in brief shutdown “entirely needless.”
Kendallville, Ind., a daughter of the late The budget measure provides Pentagon
Carl and Glema (Preston) Hochstetler. spending increases sought by Trump and the
Sondra graduated from Three Rivers GOP, more money for domestic agencies
High School in 1968. On Feb. 25, 1983, demanded by Democrats and $89 billion that
she married Don Pierce in Centreville. both wanted for disaster relief.
He preceded her in death Feb. 17, 2002. Sondra worked
as a cook at Fairview Nursing Home and also as the St. GRAIN MARKETS
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Hochstetler of Centreville, Timothy (Linda) Hochstetler Prices are based on the market’s close of the previous day.
of Centreville and Kristopher (Delilah) Hochstetler of
Harlingen, Texas; and many nieces and nephews. CORKY EMRICK/JOURNAL
She was preceded in death by her parents; her Travel was slow-going Friday with snow-covered
husband, Don Pierce; and a sister, Linda Hochstetler. roads and low visibility on U.S. 131 in Three Rivers. CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS
Cremation has taken place. Relatives and friends will
be received 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at Centreville The Sturgis Journal strives for accuracy and fairness
Snowfall throughout
United Methodist Church. Memorial service will follow
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Christian Schools or Centreville United Methodist slide-offs and minor crash-
Church. es had been reported. Those
Arrangements were entrusted to Eley Funeral Home, incidents began to increase
Centreville. Online condolences may be left for the later in the day.
family at www.eleyfuneralhomes.com. About 1 p.m. Friday on I-
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Michigan State University
said Friday it plans to fire a
high-ranking administrator
who told police he never fol-
lowed up after ordering sports
doctor Larry Nassar to have a
third person present during
certain treatments.
It is the first major person-
nel action announced by in-
terim President John Engler,
who was hired after Lou Anna
Simon resigned under a storm
of criticism about the univer-
sity’s handling of Nassar, who
is serving decades in prison for
his personal conduct over a
long period of time met
MSU’s standards,” Engler
said. “We are sending an un-
mistakable message today
that we will remove employ-
ees who do not treat stu-
dents, faculty, staff, or anyone
else in our community in an
appropriate manner.”
Engler said he is confident
that a faculty panel will find
there is good cause to revoke
Strampel’s tenure. Strampel
also is being sued by many of
Nassar’s victims, but the uni-
versity will not cover his legal
expenses.
Strampel’s lawyer, Steven
The flu has further
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U.S. This season is now as
bad as the swine flu epi-
demic nine years ago.
A government report
out Friday shows 1 of every
13 visits to the doctor last
week was for fever, cough
and other symptoms of
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est level seen in the U.S.
during swine flu in 2009.
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winter flu season since
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pital and cause more
deaths than other more
common flu bugs.
Still, its long-lasting
intensity has surprised
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clinic, until he announced a
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Engler said he will ask a fac-
ulty committee to revoke
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Jail after a home in the 500 meeting 9 a.m.; for 206 W. Main St.
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105 N. 4th St., Sturgis.
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Sturgis, on an outstanding open 2-5 p.m., Al-Anon, 11 a.m.,
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was in the residence with 105 S. Fourth St. Sturgis; (269) 343-4328.
several other people. They all
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A consolidation of the Sturgis Journal, est. 1859,
Your reservoir of talent
T
and the Sturgis Times Democrat, est. 1879. he noted American
newspaper executive
EDITORIAL BOARD William P. Steven
Candice Phelps . . . . . . . . . Managing Editor (1908-1991) once said of
Corky Emrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sports Editor talent, “You cannot define
Dennis Volkert . . . . . . . . . . . Features Editor talent. All you can do is
Michelle Patrick . . . . . . . . . . . . .Staff Writer build a greenhouse and see
Brandon Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . .Staff Writer if it grows.” For me person-
ally, it is truly sad to know
and observe people who
have a tremendous
Most of us tend to take
ourselves for granted, at
least where our talent is
concerned. There is also
the problem of the Psy-
chology of Success. Many
people who have talent are
JIM DAVIDSON afraid of what success
might do to them and they
are not sure they could
handle it. Rather than tak-
the sound of a mighty
rushing river.
Believe it or not, our tal-
ent is somewhat like that.
When we release and
channel it in the right di-
rection — namely being of
service to other people —
we have an unlimited
source of power. What a
lot of people do not realize

Sweet amount of talent but

somehow they have never
been motivated to develop
and use it. They are miss-
I have a good friend who
is a radio announcer, and
he has more talent than he
ing a chance, they just go
on hiding their talents un-
der a bushel and letting
their creditors wait anoth-
is that it is much easier to
be a success than it is to be
a failure. But there is
something we must under-

motivation
ing the boat, because we
each have a reservoir of
talent when we are born.
Do you know people
who have a lot of talent
By Christine Cox but never develop it? Now
here is a personal question
knows what to do with.
For years he worked for a
station that ran my “How
to Plan Your Life” radio
program and used to do
spots for me. However,
he’s apparently content to
er month.
Now, please allow me to
ask my question again: Do
you know people like this?
And once again, are YOU
one of them? If what I am
saying has any bearing on
stand if we are to use our
talents, developed or oth-
erwise, for personal gain,
and that is the economic
side of the issue. We can
develop our talents and
use them for our own sat-

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ife isn’t lived in a straight line. Rather, it’s full that gets a little closer to just bump along with a your life and your future, I isfaction, or we can devel-
of stops and starts, right turns here and left home -- by chance, are “Ho-hum” attitude. I have would like to give you a op and use them for others
turns at Albuquerque. Yes, there will be times YOU one of these people? pointed this out to him a mental picture to think to pay us money to per-
where it appears that life is unchanging and fixed. Do you have talent to number of times, but so about for a moment. At form them.
That’s just an illusion. Life isn’t called a river for burn, but somehow you’ve far I’ve been unable to in- one time or another, most Here is the secret for us-
nothing. It flows around us and changes us. just never developed or spire him to any greater people in this country have ing our talent to the maxi-
Sometimes, outside forces tug or prod us in used it to become the suc- heights. seen a large dam that has mum, whatever our talent
different directions. We change and through this cessful human being that Of course, you know been constructed to hold may be and in whatever
change comes growth. God intended for you to that what he does with his back water. We know that field of endeavor. It’s a
In life, there are moments that stand out as be? If you are, I hope you talent has to be his own water is released from this simple principle but it’s
different from all the other daily moments. They will mentally join me for choice. As is often the dam by using gates to con- true - we must develop our
are constructed of little bits and pieces of the rest of this column, be- case, other people can see trol the volume and the talent so well that other
experiences that shape our thoughts and cause I may have some in- our talent, but we our- flow. Water has tremen- people will pay to see us do
perceptions about everything. These pieces sights along those lines selves often overlook it be- dous power when it’s re- it.
become the memories we weave our life story that could help you. cause we are so close to it. leased and channeled like Just think about it.
around. Often, they
are pivotal points in
our growth process
and can have lasting
influence on us.
For me, one such
moment took place
when I was very
young. I hold this
memory close to my
heart because it
WRITERS’ CORNER involves my
grandmother. I
Sturgis Writers’ Mill adored her. As a child
of divorce, I am most
saddened by the fact
that I missed many years with this extraordinary
woman. This makes memories of her sharper and
more defined.
We lived nearby when I was very small. She was
German and her home reflected her heritage. It
smelled of lemons, beeswax and German cooking.
She was a marvelous cook and the cleanest person
I have ever met. I spent some of my happiest early
days in her home.
One of my pivotal moments happened at her
house on an otherwise typical morning. I don’t
remember why we were there. I wasn’t quite one
year old, so nobody told me anything. Someone
had placed me in my walker. I can still see it:
chrome legs and a plaid sling that had holes for
my legs. I don’t think I liked it very much. But
when you are a baby, no one listens much to what
you prefer.
I was wearing a pink dress and I remember
being very happy about it. I must have really liked
that dress. I get happy thinking about it to this
day. However, this isn’t a story about a dress. No,
this is about change and about moving forward.
On this morning, my grandmother talked to me
in her thick German accent and tried to coax me
to move myself along in that walker. “Come here
Chrissy!” she’d say and beckon with her arms.
I sat there watching her as she moved about the

Pythons in paradise
house cleaning and talking to my aunt. The adults
moved into the kitchen. I could hear them but
couldn’t see them. I remember this upset me. I
was left in the dining room, stuck in that walker.
My grandmother always had delicious treats in
her kitchen. A favorite was almond windmill

I
cookies. She wanted me to walk. Being German, t’s always the same
she was very practical. I can still see her coming this time of the year.
into the dining room, bending down, and holding I’m freezing up here
out a windmill. That cookie shines like diamonds and my friends are having
in my memory. “Come get the cookie, Chrissy!” she fun in the sun down
said, backing up with each push of my little legs. A there. Their postcards
cookie was my reward. and emails extol the “par-
Change and forward movement happened that
day. Through adversity, personal growth was
adise” of Florida’s Naples
and Bonita Springs. It
achieved and lifelong love of windmill cookies was makes ‘em feel good
cemented in my young heart. knowing they’re dodging
all the blizzards and the
Christine Cox is trying to learn German so she freeze. Doesn’t help me
can travel to her grandmother’s homeland and though. I feel like Wash-
trace her journey. ington at Valley Forge
when his “summer sol-
Writer’s Tip: Challenge yourself every chance diers” left him buried in
you get. Don’t be afraid to learn new things and to snow.
reach for the brass ring or windmill cookie. But I know a thing or
Experiences make life richer. two. It’s not total para-
dise down there. Nobody
mentioned the pythons.
One could be slithering its
way to a snowbird’s condo
LETTERS POLICY right now - pushing aside
the panthers and alliga-
■ Letters must include the writer’s name, hometown and a tors. They go south, too.
phone number for verification. A snake as long as a tele-
■ Must be 350 words or less. phone pole can swallow
■ All letters are subject to editing for clarity and length. up a Klinger Laker as easy
■ Just one letter from an individual will be published every as pie – if an alligator
30 days. doesn’t beat ‘em to it.
■ Form letters will not be published. They start losing people
■ Letters addressing personal disputes will not be to pythons and alligators
considered. — and paradise will be in
■ Letters must be typed or sent via e-mail. We will accept a pickle.
handwritten letters if legible. The Florida Fish and
■ Letters that contain libelous or slanderous statements
Wildlife Commission says
will be edited or rejected.
■ No anonymous letters or those with pseudonyms will be
there are two, not one,
published. but two varieties of the
Send your letter to Letter to the Editor, P.O. Box 660, over achieving worm.
Sturgis, MI 49091; or to newsroom@sturgisjournal.com The slithering of Burmese
and Rock pythons started
DICK MAGEE
when pets either escaped
or were dumped illegally
by their owners. The
Commission estimates
that tens of thousands
now populate south Flori-
da - and each year the
colony expands. I’m not
sure “colony” is the best
word to describe a scrag-
gle of snakes. But I sup-
pose it’s the best they can
come up with. Commis-
sioners can’t fuss with a
dictionary with their eyes
are glued to the grass and
the jungle just beyond the
splash and sparkle of the
pool.
Experts say pythons are
hard to find. How can
that be when they grow
up to 20 feet long? It’s
not like looking for a
night crawler with a flash-
light. I don’t know what’s
worse, being chomped by
a panther, chewed by an
alligator, or squeezed by a
snake. I remember how
Johnny Weissmuller in
the old Tarzan movies al-
ways wrestled an alligator,
but he never messed with
a snake. Anyway, in the
brochures about “par-
adise” there’s no mention
of pythons and such – just
the sun, sky, sand and
balmy breezes. No men-
tion of sharks either – or
of whales that throw
themselves on the beach
in a fit of something or
other. Then there are
manatees to worry about.
They’re big slug-like crea-
tures, about the size of my
rowboat. They’re Flori-
da’s version of a hip-
popotamus, but without
the hippo’s happy-go-
lucky personality.
So danger lurks behind
every palm and pelican.
Paradise has a wobbly
base. A minor inconven-
ience can mushroom into
a major calamity. Of
course, hurricanes are
prohibited during the
high season. But our
Michiganders are fighting
for parking spaces, dodg-
ing bicycles, getting bit by
a sand fleas, stung by
sting rays and jellyfish,
and chased by crabs with
a giant claw. They cough
and wheeze when the
dreaded Red Tide drifts
by. They race down
crowded four lane roads
where drivers signal right
and turn left – and stop
dead to look at the map.
Cameras on stoplights
catch them when they
make a little mistake.
“Members only” signs
keep them in their place.
Shopping takes forever.
Sometimes it even rains
and the thermometer
plunges below seventy de-
grees. Worse yet, they
miss the “early bird spe-
cial” at their favorite
restaurant because of the
crowd. And they see a 20
percent plus tip added to
a dinner bill, which is al-
ready inflated by the ever-
present “high season”
rate.
Florida’s “paradise” is
no place for amateurs.
You’ve got to stay on your
toes – know how to play
the game. But in truth, I
wish I were there. It’s a
wonderful place. So, you
snowbirds – count your
blessings – but keep an
eye out for a python hid-
ing in the grass – just be-
yond the alligator by the
lagoon. Never mind the
panther, he’s probably
gone for a swim next-
door.
Dick Magee is a resident
of Klinger Lake and a
frequent columnist for the
Sturgis Journal’s
Viewpoints page.
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FARM
From Page A1
Schlabach said food,
medicine and transport are
all provided. His role is
constructing and
maintaining the buildings,
providing food and water,
and managing the manure.
“Between land that I own
and rent (primarily in
Sherman Township), that’s
an area of between 2,100 to
2,200 acres and more than
enough area to distribute
manure,” he said. “It’s
probably worth mentioning
that the manure spreading
is done only twice a year,
once in the spring and, of
course, again in the fall after
harvest.”
In the meantime, manure
will be kept in concrete-
reinforced pits eight feet
deep under the entire area
of the barns. There is no
drain in the pits and they are
emptied through a vacuum
process into semi-tractor
tanks.
At his expense, Schlabach
said he is including a
sophisticated filtering
process that will reduce odor
from the site by 50 percent
compared to barns that
don’t feature the filter.
Schlabach said the
primary reason he chose the
location is due to its
proximity to land that he
farms, as well as its relative
isolation.
Transportation, he said, is
a costly component of
manure. Having the four
barns, which will be climate-
controlled and built in
clusters of two each about a
quarter of a mile from each
othe, on and near property
he farms will all but
eliminate that expense, he
said.
He said DEQ has rough
calculations for how much
manure is created by large-
scale operations such as
Schlabach’s. It estimated in
“This is probably just the beginning of these kind of developments.
As a St. Joe County resident and a Fawn River Township official, I have to trust
that the farmers will be responsible, do what they say they’re going to do
and that what they’re doing will not harm the environment.”
his case about 4.5 million
gallons collectively between
the four barns will be
produced annually.
“There’s a calculated
application rate of how
many gallons per acre you
should apply, based on soil
tests, and anywhere
between 3,000 to 6,000
gallons per acre is the norm,”
he said. “In our case here on
this property, it was
recommended that 4,000
gallons per acre is the
number, so we’re kind of in
the middle.”
Schlabach said he has
spread pig manure on a
portion of the field in the
past and found crops that
had been treated were
healthier and more vibrant
than those that had not. He
rotates his crops annually
between corn, beans and
wheat, though corn seems to
respond best to pig manure,
he said.
Sarah Pion, Southwest
Region representative for
Michigan Farm Bureau,
said it’s a safe bet there will
be more hog-growing
operations such as
Schlabach’s popping up in
St. Joseph and Branch
counties.
“Before Clemens (Food
Group) opened last
summer, most hogs in
Michigan had to be
transported to Kentucky
and Tennessee for market,”
she said. “Now, Michigan
farmers have a chance to sell
locally to a business in
Michigan in a market that
makes Michigan agriculture
even stronger.”
The opposition
There is a sizable group of
opponents who are less than
Local
— Jerry Ware, trustee, Fawn River Township
enthusiastic about
Schlabach’s development.
John Nelson, a Klinger
Lake resident and member
of the St. Joseph County
Conservation District
Board, is one of its
members.
“Too many hogs and too
close to the largest spring-
fed lake in St. Joseph
County,” Nelson said, adding
he speaks for dozens of
Klinger Lake residents.
The facility is about a mile
north of Middle Lake and
not quite two miles
northeast from Klinger
Lake.
Nelson concedes the
project falls under the
“Right to Farm” act and
neither Sherman Township
nor St. Joseph County can
do anything to prevent its
development.
He did, however, invite
Schlabach and Pion to the
Conservation District
Board’s monthly meeting, at
6 p.m. Feb. 21 in Centreville,
to share details about the
operation.
Schlabach said he would
consider Nelson’s offer. He
said anyone who has
actually taken the time to
talk to him and listen to
what he has to say about the
development comes away
from the conversation more
at ease about the project.
Nelson’s point about
Right to Farm was echoed
recently by Fawn River
Township Trustee Jerry
Ware.
He said Branch County
resident Chuck Shimp
opened his fourth hog-
growing facility, and first in
St. Joseph County, off Crane
Road in the southeast
corner of Fawn River
Township.
The two-barn complex
opened in November and
the pair house a total of
2,500 pigs.
“As a township, we looked
at everything we could, but
it all goes through the state,”
Ware said. “Chuck did
everything he had to do, he
purchased the property and
got the permits he needed
for the buildings. Now, he
did show us his plans, but
other than that, he complied
with everything required of
him, and all we could do was
stand by and watch.”
He said a team of
township officials even went
to the state and peppered
officials with numerous
questions. The result? Ware
said at the least, there is
consolation that Shimp and
anyone involved with such
operations have to adhere to
strict guidelines or risk
substantial fines and losing
everything if they don’t
comply with a thorough list
of state standards.
“This is probably just the
beginning of these kind of
developments,” Ware said.
“So, as a St. Joe County
resident and a Fawn River
Township official, I have to
trust that the farmers will be
responsible, do what they
say they’re going to do and
that what they’re doing will
not harm the environment.”
Schlabach, meanwhile,
said with full control of the
animals, how they’re raised
and what they’re fed, for
example, the swine
nurtured through hog-
growing operations are
actually healthier and less
prone to disease than those
raised in any other manner.
He and his three
brothers-in-law have eight
offspring. Schlabach said the
Sturgis Farm LLC operation
will ensure future
generations of the family
will be able to farm.
“I have two daughters,
they’re both Sturgis High
School graduates, now
attending MSU, the older
one is studying agriculture
and working at a farrowing
(birthing) farm,” he said.
“My brothers-in-law and I
will be working a lot of
years to pay off the barns
but our goal is to make
sure our kids and their kids
will have a chance to farm
this operation, and not
have the debt we currently
share from the expense of
the buildings.”

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(BEHIND KFC) 9:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. worship; Café 8:30 a.m.
worship; Wed., 7 p.m. life groups;
www.icovenantchurch.com
ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN, 218 W. Main St.: Sun.,
9:15 a.m. Sunday school, 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
worship.
PARLIN’S HOME UNITED METHODIST, corner of Fourth and Main,
489-2985: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. worship. Child care
FURNISHINGS during worship.
CENTREVILLE
BAPTIST, 135 S. Dean: Sun., 10 a.m.
Sunday school and 11 a.m. worship.
FELLOWSHIP BIBLE, corner of Banker St.
“SERVING THE
and Klinger Lake roads: Sun., 11 a.m. and
6 p.m. worship.
COMMUNITY FOR 77 YEARS”
CENTREVILLE UNITED METHODIST, 305 E. Main
St., 467-8645: Sun., 8:30 contemporary worship.
28690 E. Chicago Rd., Sturgis
9:30 a.m. fellowship time, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school,
11:00 a.m. traditional worship.
FIRM FOUNDATION MINISTRIES, 651 East Main
269-651-2240 St. 467-6805: Sun., 9am & 11am, Wed. 7pm.
ST. CLARE CATHOLIC, 229 N. Dean St.: Sun.,
9 a.m. Mass.
ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN, 600 W. Burr Oak Rd.:
Sun., 10:45 a.m. worship, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school.
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST, 23678 E. M-86, 467-
The Ayres Group 6164: 9 a.m. Sabbath School, 10:20 a.m. worship;
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Wed., 7 p.m. prayer meeting.
WASEPI MENNONITE, 25609 Wasepi Road,
467-4024: Sun., 9:30 a.m. worship.
WORD FELLOWSHIP, 27570 Marvin Rd.,
Sturgis 432-4555: Sun., 9 a.m. Sunday School,
Ayres Insurance 10:15 a.m. worship.
COLON
269.651.1761
COLON BAPTIST, 200 Frank Ave., 432-2358: Sun.,
11 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship; Tues., 7 p.m. prayer &
Constantine / White Pigeon Bible study; Wed., 6:30 p.m. Awana.
CHURCH OF CHRIST, corner of East State and
Noecker-Sullivan Agency Broadway, 432-3886: Sun., 9:30 a.m. Bible school,
269.435.3455 10:30 a.m. worship; Wed., 6:30 p.m. 1st -Youth
Night, 2nd & 4th-Bible Study, 3rd-Family Night.
LEE’S
CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY, 403 E. State St.
(M-86): Sun., 10 a.m. worship and kids ministry.
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HOLY ANGELS CATHOLIC CHURCH,
402 S. Nottawa St., 651-5200: Sat., 6:00 p.m.
and Sun., 9:00 a.m.; Spanish Massé Sun., 1:00
p.m.; Mon., Tues., Thur., and Fri. Mass 8:30
a.m.; Tues. Mass at 5:30 p.m.
HOUSE CHURCH OF STURGIS, 269-221-
1266: Meets at various homes & various times
KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S
WITNESSES, 66984 S. Nottawa Rd., 651-
1589: 10:00 a.m. public Bible talk; 10:30 a.m.
Watchtower study; Tues., 7:00 p.m. Midweek
meeting, no collections taken, public wel-
come.
LIMITLESS LOVE
I sn’t it wonderful that love is limitless! The more we give, the
more we are able to give. 1 John 4:8 tells us, “God is love.”
Because God’s love for us is boundless, our love for others can
be abundant. When we learn to love unconditionally, our heart
becomes full of joy, for then God dwells within our soul. If we love
those whose lives we touch each day, they will know love and they
will pass it on. Love has a way of ever increasing. Give yourself
a valentine this year. Worship God each week…you will learn to
give love…and you will receive love that knows no bounds.
Genesis Genesis
Daily Devotional Reading
Genesis Genesis
41:1-36 41:37-57 42:1-38 43:1-34
Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society
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NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Pastor Paul Minor,
204 N. Blackstone Ave., 432-3400: Sun., 9:45 a.m.
Sunday school, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship; Wed.,
6:30 p.m. Bible study & youth.
ST. BARBARA CATHOLIC: Sun., 8:00 a.m. Mass.;
Holy Day announced.
ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN, 434 Burr Oak Road: Sun.,
9:00 a.m. worship, 9:15 a.m. Sunday school.
UNITED METHODIST, 224 N. Blackstone Ave.,
432-2783: Sun., 11 a.m. worship,
10 a.m. Sunday school
CONSTANTINE
BIBLE BAPTIST, 270 W. 4th, 435-7587:
9:45 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. wor-
ship; Wed., 7 p.m., Bible study and
prayer meeting.
FAIR HAVEN CHURCH, 17022 Roys Rd.,
269-435-6818. Worship: 10:30 a.m.,
Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.
FAITH FINDERS, 229 W. Second St.: Sun., 9:30
a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. worship;
Thurs., 6:30 p.m. Bible study.
FLORENCE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, Con-
stantine-Centreville Road: Sun., 9:30 a.m. worship,
10:30 a.m. Sunday school.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL U.C.C., Habitat For Hu-
manity Covenant Church, 360 S.
Washington St., (269) 435-6305: Sun.,
10:30 a.m. worship, 9:30 Sunday School.
MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH 185 W.
Fifth St., TX: 435-9785 9:15 a.m. Christian
Education; 10:30 a.m. Worship
PORTER BAPTIST CHURCH: 12032 Teasdale Lake
Road, (269) 435-7493: Sun., 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. worship, 6 p.m. Evening
Worship; Wed., AWANA (Sept.-April)
6:30-8:00 p.m. Jr. & Sr. High Teens.
TRINITY MISSIONARY CHURCH, 64890 N. U.S. 131,
435-9492: Sat. 6 p.m. Evening Service, Sun., 9 a.m. Sunday
School, 10:15 a.m. worship, p.m.,In-home Care Groups;
Wed., 7 p.m., mid-week service.
UNITED METHODIST, 285 White Pigeon St., 435-
8151: Sun., 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 11:00 a.m. wor-
ship with Bible study; Holy Communion-1st Sun. of
mo.; Wed., 7 p.m. choir practice;
LEONIDAS
LEONIDAS BIBLE: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
worship.
FACTORYVILLE BIBLE, 33650 Factoryville Road, 3
mi. E. of Leonidas; Sun., 10 a.m. &
6 p.m. worship; Sunday School 11:30; Wed.,
7 p.m. Awana & Word of Life clubs and
prayer meeting.
MENDON
CROSSROADS MISSIONARY, corner of Silver St.
and M-60, 496-4305: Sunday mornings: Lifetree
and other Small Groups: 9:00 AM, Connection
Cafe 10:00, Worship: 10:30.
Other small groups meet throughout the week.
ST. EDWARD CATHOLIC, 332 W. State St.: Sat.,
3:15-3:45 p.m. confessions and 4 p.m. Mass; Sun-
day 9:30 a.m. Mass; Tues. & Thurs., 9 a.m. Mass.
MENDON UNITED METHODIST, 320 W. Main St.,
496-4295: Sun., 9:00 a.m. worship, 10:15 a.m.
Sunday School, 6:00 p.m. youth group
WEST MENDON UNITED METHODIST,
corner of Portage Lake Rd and Lakehead Dr: Sun.,
10:30 a.m. worship, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school.
MOTTVILLE
MOTTVILLE COMMUNITY, 10210 James St.: Sun.,
10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship and
7:30 p.m. Bible study.
MOTTVILLE BIBLE, 10477 John St., White Pigeon, 483-
7595: Sun., 9:30 Sunday sch., 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. wor-
ship; Wed., 7p.m. Kids Club/SHINE.
NOTTAWA
UNITED METHODIST, M-86: Sun., 10 a.m. wor-
ship; 11:15 a.m. Sunday school.
SHERWOOD
BRETHREN, M-86: Sun., 11 a.m. and
7:30 p.m. worship.
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Tire Service Inc.
805 WEST FRONT ST
BURR OAK, MI
269-489-5151
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LAVINA CENTRO DE ADORACION: 101 RADIANT LIFE CHURCH: 907 N., Nottawa INSURANCE AGENCY
N. M66, Sun., 11 a.m. worship, Wed., 6 p.m. St., 651-7802, 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. worship
prayer time and 7 p.m. Bible Study. services (fully staffed nursery, toddler rooms, 269-651-8400
LIVING HOPE FELLOWSHIP, 2 age-groups for kids’ worship for both services).
600 N. Nottawa St:, 269-319-3015, Sundays 10:15 Sunday evenings: Plugged-In Youth Ministry 5-7 Randall R. Chupp
a.m.; Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. p.m.
NEW BEGINNINGS COMMUNITY ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL/IGLESIA DE SAN Rodney D. Chupp, CIC
CHURCH,
M-66, 269-625-3125: Sun., 9:15 a.m.
JUAN, Williams & South Clay, 651-5811: Sun.
Services 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. & Christian education 70380 S. M-66, Sturgis, Michigan
worship & 6 p.m.; Wed., 6 p.m. Bible study. 9 a.m.; Wed. Service 12 noon.
NEW HOPE COMMUNITY, Shimmel Rd: ST. JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN,
Sun., 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship. 1108 E. Lafayette, 651-5308: 9:15 a.m.
Sunday School and Bible Study; 10:30 a.m.
Worship Service MECHANICAL
SALEM LUTHERAN, 23269 Banker St. Rd., CONTRACTORS
651-2846: Sun., 9 a.m. worship.
SALVATION ARMY, 105 N. Fourth St., 651-
• COMMERCIAL
• INDUSTRIAL • HVAC
4275: Sun., 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m.
• REFRIGERATION
worship; Wed., noon women’s ministry.
SERVANT MINISTRIES CHURCH: 202 E.
• PROCESS PIPING
Hatch: Sunday 11:00 a.m. Service; Every
• PLUMBING • SHEET METAL
Saturday 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.Free Clothing
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STURGIS EVANGELICAL, 28201 E. Fawn
651-6862
404 WILLIAMS • STURGIS
River Rd, 651-7708: Sun., 9:00 a.m. Sunday
School, 10:00 a.m. & 6 p.m. worship; Wed.,
6:30 p.m. Bible Study & “His Kids”.
STURGIS MISSIONARY, 67080 N. M-66,
651-7729: Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Sunday School
(all ages) 10:30 a.m. worship; Wednesday
Night, Nursery & Children’s Ministry 6:30
p.m.; Youth Group 6:30 p.m.; Adult Study
6:30 p.m.
60300 M-66, Nottawa
THE POTTER’S HOUSE, 210 E. Congress St.
659-0805: Sun., 10 a.m. kids church, 11 a.m.
Photo Credit: cynoclub worship; Wed., 7 p.m. Bible study.
THE VINEYARD CHURCH, 211 N. Nottawa, 269-659-8777
• Bulk LP Gas
next to Sturges Young Auditorium. 269-221- 1-800-352-9166
• Cylinders Filled
2434 or 269-651-4945: Sun., 10:00a.m.
worship
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TRINITY LUTHERAN, 406 S. Lakeview Ave.,
• Budget Plans
651-6511: Sat., 5:30 p.m. worship; Sun.,
9:00 a.m. worship;10:10 a.m. Christian
Education Class; 11:00 a.m. contemporary
“Wired” service
WHOLE LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP,
1420 E. Chicago Road, 651-4724: Sun., 10
a.m. worship; Thurs., 6 p.m. youth group;
Wed. & Thurs., 7 p.m., homegroups.
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THREE RIVERS LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY: meets in former
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ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP, meets at Three Rivers movie theater, 112 S. Kalamazoo St.: Sun., Sunday
Community Center, 103 S. Douglas: Sun., 9:30 a.m. School 9:30 a.m.; 10:30 worship; Wednesday night
Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. worship; Thurs., 7 p.m. Bible Bible Study at 6:30 p.m.
Study, at 68461 Klinger Lk. Rd. RIVERVIEW MENNONITE, 69212 U.S. 131 South,
AGAPE FAMILY CHURCH, 56431 Wilbur Rd., 483-2067: Sun., 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30
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Three Rivers, 273-2133 10 a.m. to noon Sunday; 7- a.m. & 6 p.m. worship;
8 p.m. Wednesday. Wed., 8 p.m. Bible study & prayer.
205 E. Chicago Rd., Sturgis
ASSEMBLY OF GOD, PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS, ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC, 702 E. Chicago Rd.
1606 S. Fifth St.: Sun., 10 a.m. Sunday school, 11 483-7621: Thurs. 5:20 p.m.; Sat., 4 p.m.; Sun.,
a.m. worship, 7 p.m. evangelistic meeting; Wednes- 11:00 a.m. Mass.
day, 7 p.m. prayer meeting. UNITED METHODIST, 204 N. Kalamazoo St.,
BETHEL BAPTIST, 17852 S. River Road, 483-9045: Sun., 9:15 a.m. greeting and
273-7915: Sun., 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. worship. worship, 10:45 a.m. Sunday School. 269.651.5407
CALVARY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, WHITE PIGEON COMMUNITY:
215 E. Broadway: Sun., 10:30 a.m. worship; Wed., 7 p.m.
Thurs. 7 p.m.; Sun. Worship 10:30 a.m. WHITE PIGEON PRESBYTERIAN, 107 E. Chicago sturgisjournal.com
CENTER PARK UNITED METHODIST, Rd.: Sun., 11:00 a.m. worship.
18662 Moorepark Road, 279-9109: INDIANA
B&D REPAIR, LLC.
Sun., 10:30 worship. BRIGHTON CHAPEL BRETHREN, 5415 N. State
CHRISTIAN REFORMED, Kerr Creek Road at Coon Road, Howe, (260) 562-2505; Sun.,
Hollow and U.S. 131: Sun., 9:30 a.m. Sunday 10 a.m. worship; Wed., 7 p.m.
school, 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. worship. MESSIAH FELLOWSHIP, 6200 E. State Road 120,
Full Service Vehicle
FAITH TABERNACLE, 205 N. Main St., 279-7060: Howe, Ind., (260) 562-3236: Saturday., 4:45 p.m.
Repair & Maintenance
Sun., 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., worship. worship/bible study.
• Ford Factory Computerized
FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER: Trinity Episcopal Hall, CONSERVATIVE GRACE BRETHREN
321 N. Main St., 3 p.m. worship. FELLOWSHIP: State Road 9, Howe, Ind., Miller's
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FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, 17398 M-86: Merry Manor, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays.
• DOT Inspection for Commercial
Sun., 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. wor- DIOCESE OF ST. AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC
Vehicles
ship; Wed., 6:30 p.m. prayer meeting. (Anglican Rite), 102 Main St., Wolcottville, Ind.:
• Service & Repair-All Makes
NEW HOPE ASSEMBLY, 56652 Buckhorn Rd.: Sun., 10 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. Mass.
Sun., 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. worship, FIRST BAPTIST, 116 N. Main St.., Wolcottville,
& Models of Diesel Engines
6 p.m. youth service; Wed., 7 p.m. Royal Rangers & (260) 854-3136: Sun., 9:30 a.m. Sunday school;
Missionettes (ages 3-14). 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
64424 Shimmel Rd., Sturgis
BUILT ON THE ROCK WORSHIP CENTER, meets IGLESIA DEL NAZARENO 502 S. Poplar St., (260)
269-467-6446
at George Washington Carver Center, 436 Jefferson 260-580-5148: Fri., 7:00 p.m. Bible study; Sun.,
Dick Lunger
St., (269) 273-8518: 11:00 a.m. worship.
Sun., 11 a.m. worship. LAGRANGE BAPTIST, 1370 N. State Rd.:
CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST 9, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship.
(Reading Room), 104 E. Kelsey St.: LAGRANGE CHURCH OF CHRIST:
Sun., 10 a.m. worship. 407 S. Townline Rd., (260) 463-3571:
LIGHT & LIFE WESLEYAN, 15765 Hoffman Road, Sun., 9:30 a.m. Bible study and 10:30 a.m.
Heating & Cooling
273-3228 Pastor: Rev. Samuel Maddox, Worship: & 6 p.m. worship; Wed., 7 p.m. Bible study.
Sunday 9:30 a.m. LAGRANGE MISSIONARY, 808 N. Detroit St.,
NEW JERUSALEM BAPTIST, 817 8th St., 279- North Point Plaza (260) 463-3528: Sun.
7617: Sun., 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10 a.m worship. Handicapped accessible.
1007 North Clay St., Sturgis
11 a.m. worship and 7 p.m. study and MT. ZION LUTHERAN, LaGrange, Ind.:
prayer hour. Sun., 9:30 a.m. worship, 8:30 a.m. Sunday school.
(269) 651-3673
RIVERSIDE CHURCH 207 E. Michigan Ave., 269- MARION CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, 5460N C.R.
273-8723, www.riverside-church.com: Services: 450W, Shipshewana, Ind., (260) 562-2910: Sun.,
Sun., 9:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. worship with Sunday School for all ages
ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN, 56050 Buckhorn Rd., 269- to follow.
278-7245: Sun., Traditonal worship, 10:00 a.m.; PRETTY PRAIRIE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH;
www.sjlutheran.com; email: sjlutheran01@gmail.com 750 E. Brighton, Ind., 10:00 a.m. worship;
ST. PETER’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN, 9:00 a.m. Sunday School.
Missouri Synod, 1200 Arnold St., 278-8415: Sun., ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL, 709 3rd St., Howe, Ind.:
9:15 a.m. traditonal worship, Sun. Service, 9:00 a.m.; Pastor Beverly Collinsworth
10:30 a.m. Sunday school. ST. MARY’S ORTHODOX, S.R. 5., Topeka, (260)
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST, corner of 593-2670: Sun., 9:30 a.m. ancient Christian
G. PERSING INC.
Coon Hollow Road and U.S. 131, 273-3777: Sab- worship, divine liturgy.
bath school 9:30 a.m., Saturday LAGRANGE UNITED METHODIST, 209
worship 11 a.m. W. Spring St., (260) 463-2859: Sun.,
TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH, 55437 Wilber Rd., 279- 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 10:55 a.m. worship.
6261: Wed. 6:30p.m.-8p.m. kids club; 6:30p.m.- LIMA PRESBYTERIAN, corner of Fourth
7p.m. adult prayer; 7 p.m. - 7:30p.m. prayer; Sunday and Williams, Howe, (260) 562-2296:
10a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. service; 5 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Sunday school; 9:30 a.m. worship
evening service.
THREE RIVERS BIBLE CHURCH: 220 N.
LIMA UNITED METHODIST, 6900N - CR 450W,
Shipshewana, (260) 562-3719: Sun., 9:00 a.m.
Plumbing • Heating • A/C
Erie St. 278-2795: Sun., 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, Sunday school, 10:00 a.m. worship.
8:30, 11:00 a.m., 6 p.m. worship; Wed., 6:30 p.m. HOWE UNITED METHODIST: 511 Third St., (260) SALES • SERVICE
Awana & Youth & 562-2250: Sun., 8:45 a.m. worship, 11:00 a.m.
INSTALLATION
29754 Maystead Rd., Burr Oak
6:45 p.m. Adult Bible Study. Contemporary service,10:00 a.m. Sunday School.
269-489-2442
WHITE PIGEON SCOTT UNITED METHODIST, 7020N - 675W,
CHURCH OF CHRIST, 70428 S. Kalamazoo St. Shipshewana: Sun., 9 a.m. worship.
483-9421: Sun., 9:00 a.m. Sunday school,
10:00 a.m. worship; Wed., 7 p.m. Bible study.
GRACE APOSTOLIC CHURCH: 201 S.
Greg Persing,
Kalamazoo St. 323-1465: Sun. 10 a.m. and
6 p.m. worship; Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Licensed Master Plumber Mech. Contractor
Bible study
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Faith
STURGIS
BRIEFS
STURGIS
Ash Wednesday service set
Church to host annual
Salem Lutheran Church, located at 23269 Banker
Street Road in Sturgis, will host an Ash Wednesday wor-
ship service at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 14.
youth conference
STURGIS If you go
Special service Wednesday What: Ignition Youth Confer-
ence
When: Feb. 16-17
The First Presbyterian Church of Sturgis will host an Where: Grace Christian Fel-
Ash Wednesday service at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 14. lowship, 300 Timothy Drive,
The service will be reflective with music, readings, com- Sturgis
munion and (optional) imposition of ashes.
Child care provided.
Schedule of events
HOWE, IND.
Friday
St. Mark’s hosts service ■ 5:30 p.m., Registration (cafe
and snack stations open)
■ 6:15 p.m., Leader Prayer
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 709 Third St., Howe, Ind., (Kidz Zone)
announces Ash Wednesday service at 5 p.m. Wednesday, ■ 7 p.m., Session One – Wor-
Feb. 14. ship & Speaker Joel Wells
Imposition of ashes and communion with Pastor Bev- ■ 9:15 p.m., Café & hang out
erly Collinsworth and Deacon George Douglass are part ■ 10:30 p.m., Lights Out
of the service. PRESSIONS PHOTOGRAPHY
The church’s Weekly Lenten Services with communion Saturday
Colton Longpre led a team of dancers from Grace Youth in one of the
are at 5 p. m. on Feb. 21 and 28, plus March 7, 14 and 21. ■ 9:30 a.m., Registration
many dances at last year’s Ignition Youth Conference.
■ 10 a.m., Session Two – Wor-
By Michelle Patrick er, that might not talk about faith to- ship & Break Out Sessions
LAGRANGE, IND. Twitter: @SJMichelleP gether,” she said. “It kind of puts us ■ Noon, Lunch Break
■ 1:15 p.m., Session Three –
all around the same table and gives
Lenten events planned For 15 years, Grace Christian Fel- us opportunities to have discus- Worship & Speaker Lauren
VanDuyne
lowship has hosted the annual Ig- sions that we might not otherwise ■ 2:15 p.m., Afternoon Break
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in LaGrange, Ind., will host nition Youth Conference. have on a Sunday or a Monday at ■ 3 p.m., Session Four – Re-
a pancake and sausage supper on Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 13, This year’s Ignition 2018 takes school.” volving Doors
from 5-7 p.m. place Feb. 16-17 at the church. VanDuyne said she loves to see ■ 4 p.m., Breakout session #3
Traditionally, this was the time to clean out the fats from Ignition is a free, weekend event kids come to know the Lord. (Jr. High/High School & Young
the house pantry in preparation for the season of for ages middle school to young- “And I especially like going out adults)
Lent. There will be no cost for the meal, but a free-will adult. into the community and seeing ■ 5 p.m., Dinner - Local
offering will be taken. Each year, between 250 and 350 them invite people into this con- restaurants
This event is followed the next day with a traditional area youth participate in the event, ference,” she said. “Seeing people ■ 7 p.m., Session Five – Wor-
Ash Wednesday service, which begins at 7 p.m. said Lauren VanDuyne, who along who might not otherwise go to ship and Speaker Joel Wells
Lenten Soup Suppers will be held Feb. 21, Feb. 28, March with her husband Jonathan, took church feel like they have a place to ■ 9:30 p.m., End of confer-
7, March 14, and March 21, with a 5:30 p.m. Lenten serv- over recently as youth leaders at get to know the Lord, is a really cool ence
ice followed by the soup supper at 6:15 p.m. Grace Christian Fellowship. thing. Sunday morning is not always (Lunch on Saturday will only
The public is invited to all events. VanDuyne said the conference the ideal time for the youth. I think be provided for those who
consists of a number of segments, events like this kind of give them prepay $5 by 10 a.m. Satur-
from dramas to worship, speak- space that says that we want them day! Prepay at the registration
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ers, breakout sessions, dance and to be a part of this too.” table.)
even a dunk tank this year. VanDuyne said the church will
Lenten service schedule According to VanDuyne, youth keep up the decorations for Sunday
from near and far attend the con- morning as well, and the speaker
The following area United Methodist Churches are plan- ference each year. will return for services then. a Sunday service, is really cool.”
ning Lenten services: “Events like this give us an op- “That’s always really cool too,” she For more information, visit
■ Ash Wesnesday, Feb. 14, 7 p.m. Constantine UMC, portunity to open the doors to the said. “Because there’s a lot of ener- gracesturgis.com. Like or share the
285 White Pigeon St. church and bring students togeth- gy going on that weekend with the GCF Ignition Facebook page to
■ Sunday, Feb. 18, 6 p.m., 9th Street UMC, 700 Ninth Street, er that might not hang out togeth- youth and to see that coming in to stay up to date.
Three Rivers.
■ Sunday, Feb. 25, 6 p.m., Colon UMC, 224 N. Blackstone,
Colon.
■ Sunday, March 4, 6 p.m., Mendon UMC, 329 W. Main
St., Mendon.
■ Sunday, March 11, 6 p.m., Centreville UMC, 305 E. Main
St., Centreville, M-86, Nottawa.
■ Sunday, March 25, 6 p.m., 9th Street UMC, 700 Ninth
Street, Three Rivers.
■ Maundy Thursday, March 29, 7 p.m., Center Park UMC,
18862 Moorepark Rd., Three Rivers.
■ Good Friday, March 30, 7 p.m., Constantine UMC, 285
White Pigeon St., Constantine.

Church hosts quartet Saturday

The First Baptist Church of Sturgis is hosting The Glory-
way Quartet at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
The presentation is an evening of fellowship and gospel mu-
sic.
The Gloryway Quartet won the 2016 American Gospel Cel-
ebration Top 5 nominee for Sunrise Quartet of the Year.
Founded in 2002, the group is signed with Capitol Artists
and has recorded 10 projects to date, including a Christmas
CD.
A free will offering will be taken.
The church is located at 1050 E. Fawn River Road, Stur-
gis.

COLON
St. Paul’s combine services
Each year on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, the litur-
MICHELLE PATRICK/JOURNAL
gy of the Lutheran Church calls us to begin a holy season of
Pastor Dan Griffes and Beth Peterson outside Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene where the church has
prayerful and penitential reflection.
recently begun showing movies.
Attention is especially directed to the holy sufferings and
death of our Lord Jesus Christ as full payment for the sins of
all people, that we might all believe and trust in only Him for WHITE PIGEON
salvation.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Colon and St. Paul’s Luther-
an Church of Centreville use this day as an introduction to
what the Lutheran Service Book Agenda describes as “from
ancient times the season of Lent has been kept as a time of
special devotion, self-denial, and humble repentance born of
Church brings movies
a faithful heart that dwells confidently on His Word and draws
from it life and hope.”
The two congregations combine their weekly Wednesday
services during this time as a way of preparing for the great
celebration of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday.
back to theater location
Everyone in the Colon and Centreville communities is in- By Michelle Patrick Upcoming movies movies. Once the funds are avail-
vited to these services alternating weekly, starting first with Twitter: @SJMichelleP able, they’d like to restore the mar-
Colon on Wednesday Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Traditionally, spe- Feb. 17—”Mary Poppins” quee out front of the church.
cial emphasis on the season before Easter is used to teach the A White Pigeon church has been March 17—”Queen of Katwe” The movies are free and open to
faith to people who desire to learn more about Christianity expanding the services it offers. April 21—”Leap” the public.
and wish to be baptized. Lighthouse Church of the May 19—”All Saints” “We just want people to know
Anyone wishing to learn more regarding the basics of the Nazarene, located at 112 S. Kala- that we have a free, family-friend-
faith is invited to the weekly gatherings and to engage in re- mazoo St. in White Pigeon, a for- All movies begin at 6 p.m. ly activity for everyone,” Peterson
pentant reflecting, to a changing of the patterns of their lives, mer movie theater, has recently be- said.
and to a new dimension of devotion. gun showing free movies and also As for the “Kitchen Helper,” free
St. Paul’s Colon is located at 484 S. Burr Oak Rd, Colon. has begun a “Kitchen Helper” pro- Board member Beth Peterson food is given away each Sunday af-
St. Paul’s Centreville is located at 585 W. Burr Oak Rd in Cen- gram, which offers free food to said the church has offered movies ter church from approximately
treville. those in need. the past three months. If the in- 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., or by ap-
More information can be held by calling Pastor David Grimm The free movies are held at 6 p.m. terest is there, the church may pointment.
at 269-467-4355. every third Saturday of the month show movies more often, she said. “We would love to help out any-
and also feature free popcorn. The The church has done some re- body who needs it,” Peterson said.
next movie offered is “Mary Pop- modeling to the church recently For more information, contact
pins” on Feb. 17. and acquired a license to show the church at (269) 483-2161.
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Faith
The strange history of St. Valentine’s Day
I
t’s almost Valentine’s
Day. The pressure is
on. Forget to buy a
gift, and you might be in
the doghouse. Forget to
send a card, and you’ll be
lucky to get the doghouse
key.
I almost always remember
to buy my wife a card, but
even if I didn’t, she would
still love me. If giving cards
and gifts is a “love language,”
as the psychologist Gary
Chapman maintains, nei-
ther my wife nor I are fluent
in it. Some years ago, during
a busy week before Valen-
tine’s Day, we were togeth-
er in a store. She picked
out a card for me and I
picked out one for her,
showed each other the cards,
SHAYNE LOOPER
Reflecting on Our Faith
have to do with this? Ab-
solutely nothing. Valentine
was, historians believe, a
Christian priest who lived
near Rome during the time
of Emperor Claudius II, a
sworn enemy of the faith. In
fact, there were two Chris-
tian priests named Valen-
tine, living around Rome
at the same time, and
part execution: beating,
stoning, and beheading.
Another version attrib-
utes Claudius’s ire to the
fact that Valentine was se-
cretly marrying Christian
couples, against the edict of
the Emperor. Since newly
married men were excused
for a time from serving in
the wars, Valentine was ac-
cused of hindering the war
effort.
It is often said that just be-
fore Valentine was led away
to execution, he wrote a
note to the daughter of his
jailer, whose vision was re-
stored after he prayed for
her. According to legend, he
signed his encouraging note,
“from your Valentine.”
Hence the tradition of send-
a girl who lost her virginity
on Valentine’s Day.
Because of a line in
Chaucer’s poem “Parlement
of Foules” lovers in the roy-
al court began sending each
other handmade paper
cards on Valentine’s Day.
In eighteenth century Eng-
land, the practice of sending
cards signed, “from your
Valentine,” expanded well
beyond the court. But it
wasn’t until 1913, when
Hallmark saw the commer-
cial opportunity the holiday
afforded, that Valentine’s
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dollars on Valentine’s Day
last year.
What would Valentine,
the third century Christian
martyr (or martyrs, as the
case may be), make of all
this? Would he laugh hilar-
iously at the absurdity of
men giving their wives lin-
gerie in his name, or would
he appreciate the expres-
sions of affection that spous-
es share, or would he cry
over the vast expenditure of
resources without a corre-
sponding increase in gen-
uine love and affection?
Perhaps he would do all
three. Or maybe he would
express his feelings by quot-
ing an earlier saint whose
wisdom he revered, St. Paul:
“Love must be sincere. Hate
what is evil; cling to what is
good.”
Shayne Looper is the
pastor of Lockwood Com-
munity Church in Branch
County.
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probably kissed (I don’t re-
member), then returned the
cards to their respective
shelves. Hallmark hates us,
but we love each other.
February 14th has not al-
ways been the way it is now.
It used to be worse. During
the Roman festival of Lu-
percalia, drunk, naked men
hit women with the skins of
recently sacrificed animals
in a raucous fertility ritual.
The women were then
paired with the men who
beat them, and the couple’s
fertility was put to the test.
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Claudius had them both ing Valentine cards.
put to death on February 14,
during Lupercalia, though
not in the same year.
It is possible the stories of
the two Valentines, execut-
ed under Claudius, have
been conflated, and that St.
Valentine is really an amal-
Whether or not our cur-
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little doubt they can be
traced back to medieval and
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For whom the road tolls:
Let’s try it in Michigan
I
think it’s time to revisit
an idea that is nearly as
old as roads themselves:
tolls.
In Michigan, we pay huge
amounts of taxes and fees
for air travel. For Pete’s
sake, we pay from $25 to
$200 to have more than
one bag loaded aboard a
plane.
Due to the proximity and
the convenience of the Indi-
ana Toll Road, most of us
use it with regularity. When
we travel out of state or
across the Canadian or
Mexican borders, we pay
tolls. We struggle to justify
the toll money until we put
it on an electronic tether
called an “I-Pass,” then
nearly forget about the deb-
its taken mostly without
notice from our accounts.
Rational adults even justify
the recent doubling of the
toll debit fees without so
much as a letter of protest
to the state of Indiana.
Since we can’t pass sub-
stantial enough taxes by
other means, like increasing
sales taxes on fuel only, why
not think about giving a test
stretch of a section of I-75
and I-94 near Detroit a test
drive, so to speak? Let them
pay for our fees for a
change. It doesn’t have to
be permanent. (Wink,
wink) With the latest tech-
nology, cost would be a few
paltry million to set up tem-
porary sections. Charge a
comparable rate to the In-
diana toll road’s earlier dis-
counted program for those
of us who use the electronic
system. Non-tech-savvy
users still could use the
change-slinging method
from days of yore. They
simply would pay a higher
rate for
being such cave dwelling
un-technosaurases. How’s
that for a Car Guy catch-
phrase?
CRAIG CRABILL
The Car Guy
An aside: Do you re-
member when the I-Pass
was promoted as a cost
saving measure? Yep, tout-
ed as a way to reduce
wages etc. of toll road em-
ployees. It also was sup-
posed to be a permanent
discounted form of paying.
I didn’t expect it to stay 30
to 50 percent less than
cash, but still remain a
good deal. Now, it’s just
convenient.
My feeling about toll
fees is that tourists would
pay a substantial part of
our infrastructure needs
using this method. If
placed in strategic areas to
tourism, and heavy trucks,
it would substantially in-
crease revenue, where its
need most. If properly es-
tablished, funds generated
would, of course, be split
among counties and local
roads. This portion for
county and local roads
would make up for the ex-
tra damage generated by
vehicles that bypass toll
roads. These same funds
would provide a major
boost for secondary roads
that have been lacking
maintenance funding and
new replacement.
I could even privatize it
for the state of Michigan. I
promise not to go belly-up
in two years.
Craig Crabill is an
ASE master certified auto
and heavy truck
technician.
Automotive
A new Traction Mode Select system is standard across the line in the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse. It lets the driver
choose driving modes to match road conditions.
TEST DRIVE
Traverse: Still good choice for a big family
By G. Chambers
Williams III
Fort Worth Star-Telegram/
Tribune News Service
The Traverse, Chevrolet’s
eight-passenger crossover,
enters its second generation
for 2018 with a complete
restyling designed to make an
already great vehicle even
better.
With the makeover, prices
for 2018 begin at $29,930
(plus $995 freight) for the
base L model with front-
wheel drive, and run as high
as $52,100 for the High
Country model with all-
wheel drive.
In between are the LS
($32,100), LT Cloth
($34,600), LT Leather
($41,200), RS ($42,100) and
Premier ($44,500) front-
wheel-drive models. All-
wheel drive is available on all
but the L and RS models, and
is standard on the High
Country. The RS and High
Country models are two new
trim levels added for 2018.
Our test vehicle for this re-
port was the LT Leather
with front drive, with a list
price of $41,200 and total de-
livered price of $42,540, in-
cluding freight and $395 in
options — the cost of the pre-
mium Cajun Red Tintcoat
exterior paint.
Arguably one of the best of
its class, the Traverse is a large
crossover with lots of room
for the family and their stuff.
Chevy calls the new Tra-
verse’s exterior styling “bold
and refined.” It’s not as round-
ed as its predecessor, but it
still very much looks like a
Traverse, which is a good
thing. This is one of Chevro-
let’s best vehicles of the past
decade, and it didn’t need an
entirely new look. The rear
end has a squared-off look,
which is probably the biggest
styling change.
Some of the Traverse’s ex-
terior styling was “inspired”
by the big Chevrolet sport
utility vehicles – the Tahoe
and Suburban, Chevy says.
Those include premium fea-
tures such as chrome ac-
cents, LED signature lighting
and available D-Optic LED
headlights.
One thing that was re-
tained in the new generation
is the generous third-row
space, particularly the
legroom, which makes that
seat just as comfortable for
adults as for children. This is
one of the few big crossovers
that can achieve that. There
is also ample cargo room
and overall interior space.
As there is a host of new,
improved and impressive
new active safety technology
on the market in general
now, it’s essential that most
of that also be standard or
available on the new Tra-
verse, and it is.
JIM FRENAK/TNS
There are also a new
split/folding second-row seat
and second-row captain’s
chairs that improve on the
original Smart Slide feature
for that row. That includes
the curbside seat’s ability to
tip up and slide forward,
even with a forward-facing
child seat in place, to provide
easy access to the third row.
With the captain’s chairs in
the middle row, included on
our test vehicle, the Traverse
seats seven, but access to
the third row is easier be-
cause of the gap between
the two middle-row seats.
A new Traction Mode Se-
lect system is standard across
the line. It lets the driver
choose driving modes to
match road conditions
The standard engine is
the 3.6-liter V-6, cranking out
310 horsepower and 266
foot-pounds of torque. It’s
connected to a nine-speed
automatic transmission.

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conduct. White Pigeon, failure to Marquette 15 -2 pc 22 3 pc Jackson, MS 69 59 r 65 41 r
■ Brad Lee Schulz, 47, appear. Muskegon
Pontiac
25 15 sn
25 18 sn
27
27
14 sn
12 sn
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Constantine, failure to ■ Christopher Lee Thomas Little Rock 54 34 r 42 26 r
Saginaw 23 14 sn 25 13 sn
comply with sex offender Hale, 27, Colorado Springs, Sault Ste. Marie 17 0 pc 23 9 pc
Seattle
47/34
Winnipeg
9/2 Montreal
Los Angeles 68 52 pc 72 52 s
Colo., failure to appear. Traverse City 25 12 pc 28 15 s 27/20 Louisville 49 36 r 39 25 r
reporting duties, narcotics Memphis 57 37 r 42 30 r
possession, marijuana ■ Justin Michael W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy,
Billings
22/12
Toronto
26/19
Minneapolis Detroit Miami 84 75 s 85 75 pc
possession, failure to Lafontaine, 26, Colon, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow 15/-1 27/20
flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. Milwaukee 22 12 sn 26 9 s
appear, felony firearms probation violation. Chicago New York Minneapolis 15 -1 s 19 2 s
possession, maintaining a ■ Kristopher David-Jones Sun and Moon Denver
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San Francisco Washington
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23/12
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■ Nicole Dawn Schulz, 40, ■ Jacob Warren Shank, 20, Moonrise today 3:56 a.m. 68/52
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Constantine, narcotics Philadelphia 52 49 r 61 46 r
violation.
possession, marijuana
■ Terry Allen Trine, 42,
Moon Phases El Paso
76/48
Houston Phoenix 81 52 s 76 51 s
possession, felony New First Full Last
Chihuahua
77/44
71/53 Miami Pittsburgh 45 34 r 43 25 r
firearms possession, Bronson, marijuana 84/75
Portland, ME 44 37 sn 38 33 r
Monterrey
maintaining a drug house, possession. 85/57 Portland, OR 52 32 s 48 33 pc
meth possession. ■ Travis Lee Reaper, 47, T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front Providence 51 43 c 50 43 r
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intoxicated, malicious San Francisco 66 49 s 62 47 s
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STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST MUTUAL FUNDS
YTD YTD Total Assets Total Return/Rank Pct Min Init
Name Div Yld PE Last Chg %Chg Name Div Yld PE Last Chg %Chg Name Obj ($Mlns) NAV 4-wk 12-mo 5-year Load Invt
AK Steel ... ... 13 4.51 -.05 -20.4 Microsoft 1.68 1.9 64 87.94 +2.93 +2.8 American Funds AMCpA m LG 30,991 31.70 -2.8 +17.6/D +14.1/C 5.75 250

$500
AT&T Inc 2.00 5.5 14 36.05 +.48 -7.3 NewellRub .92 3.3 11 27.61 -.30 -10.6 American Funds AmrcnBalA m MA 65,677 26.66 -3.1 +10.8/B +9.8/A 5.75 250
American Funds AmrcnMutA m LV 27,127 39.93 -4.2 +12.6/B +11.8/B 5.75 250
AbbottLab
AbbVie
1.12 2.0
2.84 2.6
25
23
57.13
111.13
+.86 +.1
+2.65 +14.9
NokiaCp
NorthropG
.17
4.40
3.1
1.3
...
35
5.40 +.04 +15.9
332.69 +8.68 +8.4
1.85 American Funds CptWldGrIncA m WS 60,109 50.34 -4.1 +18.3/B +9.8/B 5.75 250

$5000
AMD ... ... ... 11.29 +.07 +9.8 Nvidia .60 .3 56 231.16+13.64 +19.5 American Funds CptlIncBldrA m IH 73,534 60.91 -4.0 +8.6/D +6.5/B 5.75 250
American Funds EuroPacGrA m FG 30,840 55.18 -4.8 +22.6/C +7.7/B 5.75 250
Alibaba ... ... 50 176.67 +2.97 +2.5 Oracle .76 1.6 20 47.71 +.87 +.9 2.35 American Funds FdmtlInvsA m LB 56,811 61.15 -4.6 +16.8/A +13.9/A 5.75 250
AlpAlerMLP 1.35 12.9 ... 10.49 -.05 -2.8 OwensIll ... ... 21 21.07 -.36 -5.0

$5000
American Funds GrfAmrcA m LG 91,660 49.81 -3.0 +20.1/C +14.9/B 5.75 250
Ambev .05 .8 6 6.54 +.08 +1.2 PepsiCo 3.22 2.9 23 111.04 +.89 -7.4
American Funds IncAmrcA m AL 79,563 22.79 -3.7 +8.4/D +8.4/C 5.75 250
AEP 2.48 3.8 17 64.70 +1.32 -12.1 Perrigo .64 .8 ... 85.31 +.87 -2.1 2.70 American Funds InvCAmrcA m LB 66,775 39.98 -3.5 +14.6/C +13.6/B 5.75 250
Amerigas 3.80 8.4 37 44.99 -.26 -2.7 Petrobras ... ... ... 12.34 +.13 +19.9 American Funds NwPrspctvA m WS 44,273 42.99 -3.8 +22.2/A +11.4/A 5.75 250
02/01/2018
Apple Inc 2.52 1.6 18 155.94 +1.42 -7.9 Pfizer 1.28 3.7 14 34.14 +.51 -5.7 American Funds WAMtInvsA m LV 60,172 44.85 -4.1 +15.7/A +13.4/A 5.75 250
bank issued
ApldMatl .40 .8 15 47.92 +2.17 -6.3 PwShs QQQ 1.52 .7 ... 155.91 +2.46 +.1 DFA EMktCorEqI EM 30,845 23.00 -4.2 +24.2/C +4.5/B NL 0
BkofAm .48 1.6 20 30.33 +.59 +2.7 PUVixST rs ... ... ... 23.46 -4.48 +129.8 DFA IntlCorEqIns FB 28,616 14.19 -5.3 +19.6/B +8.0/A NL 0
B iPVxST rs ... ... ... 50.22 -4.93 +79.9 ProShtVx s ... ... ... 10.82 +1.24 -91.6 DFA USLgCpValInstl LV 26,435 38.02 -5.2 +12.9/A +13.5/A NL 0
BarrickG .12 .9 20 13.08 -.16 -9.6 ProShSP rs ... ... ... 30.74 -.42 +1.9 Dodge & Cox Inc CI 55,096 13.60 -0.9 +2.5/A +2.8/A NL 2,500
BrMySq 1.60 2.6 62 62.65 -.04 +2.2 PrUShSP rs ... ... ... 42.40 -1.24 +3.3 Dodge & Cox IntlStk FB 69,830 45.39 -5.4 +15.2/E +7.1/A NL 2,500
CMS Eng 1.43 3.3 23 42.77 +1.00 -9.6 PShtQQQ rs ... ... ... 20.77 -1.00 -3.4 Dodge & Cox Stk LV 74,759 199.25 -5.4 +12.0/B +14.2/A NL 2,500
CdnSolar ... ... 16 14.91 -.24 -11.6 PUShtSPX ... ... ... 11.85 -.51 +4.2 DoubleLine TtlRetBdI CI 43,632 10.48 -0.8 +1.8 +2.6 NL 100,000
ChesEng ... ... 5 2.85 +.03 -28.0 Qualcom 2.28 3.6 ... 63.84 +1.42 -.3 Fidelity 500IdxIns LB 36,441 91.73 -4.7 +15.7/B +13.9/A NL 5,000,000
RiteAid ... ... ... 2.01 +.01 +2.0 Fidelity 500IdxInsPrm LB 29,353 91.73 -4.7 +15.8/B +13.9/A NL 100,000,000
Chevron 4.48 3.9 50 113.50 +1.20 -9.3
Fidelity 500IndexPrm LB 79,848 91.73 -4.7 +15.7/B +13.8/A NL 10,000
Cisco 1.16 2.9 20 39.47 +.70 +3.1 SpdrDJIA 3.98 1.6 ... 241.88 +3.21 -2.2
Fidelity Contrafund x LG 98,055 122.16 -2.8 +26.1/A +15.4/B NL 2,500
Citigroup 1.28 1.7 14 73.61 +1.74 -1.1 S&P500ETF 4.13 1.6 ... 261.36 +3.59 -2.1 Fidelity ContrafundK x LG 35,575 122.10 -2.8 +26.2/A +15.5/A NL 0

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CocaCola 1.48 3.4 26 43.10 -.01 -6.1 SpdrLehHY 2.30 6.4 ... 35.68 -.16 -2.8 Fidelity GroCo LG 27,496 182.72 -2.0 +30.8/A +19.1/A NL 2,500
Comcast s .76 2.0 18 38.47 +.28 -3.6 SpdrOGEx .73 2.3 ... 32.38 +.04 -12.9
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CSVixSh rs ... ... ... 11.53 -1.97 +108.1 Schlmbrg 2.00 3.1 45 65.18 -2.22 -3.3 Fidelity LowPrStk MV 31,537 53.27 -4.7 +15.1/A +11.7/B NL 2,500

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DrGMBll rs ... ... ... 12.23 -.94 -31.1 SiriusXM .04 .8 32 5.81 -.04 +8.4 Fidelity TtlMktIdxPrm LB 28,501 74.77 -4.7 +14.8/C +13.5/B NL 10,000

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DxSCBear rs ... ... ... 13.51 -.38 +10.1 SnapInc A n ... ... ... 18.80 -.59 +28.7 Franklin Templeton IncA m CA 46,473 2.29 -4.6 +3.4/E +5.5/B 4.25 1,000

(269) 651-7861
Harbor CptlApprecInstl LG 25,049 70.48 -3.4 +29.5/A +17.0/A NL 50,000
(269) 651-1287
DxBiotBear ... ... ... 3.93 -.03 -14.8 SwstnEngy ... ... 26 3.69 +.05 -33.9
Disney 1.68 1.6 15 103.09 +1.74 -4.1 SP Matls .98 1.7 ... 58.37 +.97 -3.6 Lord Abbett BdDebA m MU 4,540 8.08 -2.3 +5.3/A +5.7/A 2.25 1,000

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ENSCO .04 .8 ... 4.91 -.01 -16.9 SP HlthC 1.01 1.2 ... 82.00 +1.05 -.8 Lord Abbett FdmtlEqA m LV 1,604 12.55 -5.1 +8.2/D +10.5/D 5.75 1,500
ExxonMbl 3.08 4.1 16 75.78 +.48 -9.4 SP CnSt 1.28 2.4 ... 53.66 +.06 -5.7 Lord Abbett IncA m TW 909 2.81 -1.4 +3.6/A +3.5/B 2.25 1,500

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SP Consum 1.12 1.1 ... 100.75 +.59 +2.1 Lord Abbett IntlEqA m FB 254 13.94 -5.4 +18.1/C +4.4/E 5.75 1,500
Facebook ... ... 33 175.70 +4.12 -.4
Lord Abbett MltAsstBalOppA m MA 1,391 11.46 -4.9 +5.1/E +6.2/D 2.25 1,500

68844 Broadus St. 215 W. Chicago St.

FireEye ... ... ... 15.40 +1.28 +8.5 SP Engy 2.04 3.1 ... 66.62 -.10 -7.8
Metropolitan West TtlRetBdI CI 48,072 10.45 -1.2 +1.0/C +2.1/B NL 3,000,000
SPDR Fncl .46 1.7 ... 27.67 +.51 -.9
Sturgis, MI 49091 Bronson, MI 49028
FirstEngy 1.44 4.6 11 31.29 +.65 +2.2 Oakmark IntlInv FB 34,487 28.67 -2.3 +25.2/A +9.1/A NL 1,000
SP Inds 1.12 1.5 ... 73.72 +.70 -2.6
(269) 319-6184
FordM .60 5.7 5 10.53 +.10 -15.7
(517) 369-9481
PIMCO IncInstl MU 49,701 12.25 -0.8 +6.4 +5.8 NL 1,000,000
FrptMcM ... ... 14 17.57 +.41 -7.3 SP Tech .78 1.2 ... 63.44 +1.43 -.8 PIMCO TtlRetIns CI 55,029 10.08 -1.2 +2.2/A +1.9/C NL 1,000,000
GenElec .48 3.2 ... 14.95 +.50 -14.4 SP Util 1.55 3.2 ... 48.54 +.98 -7.9 Schwab SP500Idx LB 33,871 40.43 -4.7 +15.7/B +13.8/A NL 0
HP Inc .53 2.6 12 20.11 +.19 -4.3 Stryker 1.88 1.2 26 151.22 +3.21 -2.3 100 South Lakeview T. Rowe Price BCGr LG 37,333 98.62 -2.4 +31.1/A +18.0/A NL 2,500
iShBrazil .67 1.6 ... 43.14 +.85 +6.7 SunPower ... ... ... 6.83 +.04 -19.0 T. Rowe Price CptlAprc MA 26,581 27.94 -3.0 +10.8/B +11.3/A NL 2,500
TevaPhrm .73 3.9 6 18.61 -.03 -1.8 Sturgis, MI 49091 T. Rowe Price EqIdx500 d LB 26,714 70.38 -4.7 +15.5/B +13.6/A NL 2,500
iShEMU .86 2.0 ... 42.81 +.12 -1.3
iShChinaLC .87 1.9 ... 46.11 +.06 -.1 Transocn ... ... 9 9.36 +.18 -12.4 269-651-1287
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T. Rowe Price GrStk LG 40,957 63.31 -3.0 +26.1/A +16.9/A NL 2,500
iShEMkts .59 1.3 ... 46.44 +.76 -1.4 Twitter ... ... ... 31.51 +1.33 +31.2 T. Rowe Price MdCpGr MG 25,590 86.64 -3.6 +17.9/B +15.2/A NL 2,500
iS Eafe 1.66 2.4 ... 68.61 +.31 -2.4 US OilFd ... ... ... 11.87 -.22 -1.2 T. Rowe Price NewInc CI 25,154 9.29 -1.4 +1.5/B +1.8/C NL 2,500
Vanguard 500IdxAdmrl LB 251,271 242.27 -4.7 +15.7/B +13.8/A NL 10,000
iShiBxHYB
iShR2K
5.09 6.0
1.77 1.2
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84.96
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+1.15 -3.8
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VanEGold
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21.41 -.26 -7.9
STOCK MARKET INDEXES Vanguard 500IdxInv LB 29,038 242.25 -4.7 +15.6/B +13.7/A NL 3,000
Vanguard DivGrInv LB 34,706 25.98 -4.5 +14.1/D +12.2/C NL 3,000
Intel 1.20 2.7 16 43.84 +1.09 -5.0 VanE JrGld ... ... ... 30.59 -.74 -10.4
26,640
Vanguard EqIncAdmrl LV 26,286 75.24 -5.2 +12.7/B +12.5/A NL 50,000
IntPap 1.90 3.3 19 57.20 +1.15 -1.3 VangEmg 1.10 2.4 ... 45.66 +.70 -.5 Dow Jones industrials Vanguard GrIdxAdmrl LG 27,917 71.77 -4.4 +19.9/D +14.5/B NL 10,000
iShJapan rs ... ... ... 59.07 +.59 -1.4 VangFTSE 1.10 2.5 ... 43.63 +.26 -2.8 Close: 24,190.90 25,000 Vanguard HCAdmrl SH 39,213 85.08 -4.9 +10.7/D +15.7/C NL 50,000
VerizonCm 2.36 4.7 7 49.85 +.81 -5.8
iShCorEM .95 1.7 ... 56.17 +.98 -1.3 Change: 330.44 (1.4%) Vanguard InTrInGdAdm TW 27,000 9.54 -1.3 +1.5/E +2.5/D NL 50,000
JPMorgCh 2.24 2.0 17 110.02 +2.14 +2.9 Vipshop ... ... 31 15.33 +.02 +30.8 Vanguard InTrTEAdmrl MI 53,444 13.92 -1.1 +2.5/C +2.3/B NL 50,000
23,360 10 DAYS
Kellogg 2.16 3.2 16 67.33 +1.35 -1.0 WalMart 2.04 2.1 22 99.20 -.82 +.5 27,000 Vanguard InsIdxIns LB 146,898 238.98 -4.7 +15.7/B +13.9/A NL 5,000,000
KindMorg .50 2.9 26 17.24 +.44 -4.6 WalgBoots 1.60 2.3 14 68.41 +.19 -5.8 Vanguard InsIdxInsPlus LB 94,271 239.00 -4.7 +15.8/B +13.9/A NL 100,000,000
Kroger s .50 1.8 14 27.66 +.09 +.8 WeathfIntl ... ... ... 2.89 +.02 -30.7 26,000 Vanguard InsTtlSMIInPls LB 44,991 58.24 -4.7 +14.8/C +13.6/A NL 100,000,000
WellsFargo 1.56 2.8 13 56.10 +.70 -7.5 Vanguard IntlGrAdmrl FG 29,610 95.63 -5.0 +32.1/A +10.2/A NL 50,000
McDnlds 4.04 2.5 27 160.68 +1.71 -6.6 25,000 Vanguard MdCpIdxAdmrl MB 39,593 186.34 -5.1 +10.9/A +12.6/A NL 10,000
MicronT ... ... 9 40.32 +.32 -2.0 Zynga ... ... ... 3.30 -.19 -17.5
24,000 Vanguard PrmCpAdmrl LG 58,545 132.36 -4.6 +22.4/C +17.4/A NL 50,000
Vanguard STInvmGrdAdmrl CS 42,156 10.56 -0.3 +1.1/B +1.7/A NL 50,000
23,000 Vanguard SmCpIdxAdmrl SB 34,840 67.99 -5.6 +8.5/B +11.8/B NL 10,000
MARKET SUMMARY: NYSE AND NASDAQ Vanguard TrgtRtr2020Inv TE 33,384 30.83 -3.1 +9.6/A +7.4/A NL 1,000
22,000 Vanguard TrgtRtr2025Inv TG 40,741 18.15 -3.5 +10.9/A +8.1/A NL 1,000
GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) ACTIVES ($1 OR MORE) 21,000 Vanguard TrgtRtr2030Inv TH 34,370 32.99 -3.8 +12.0/B +8.8/A NL 1,000
A S O N D J F Vanguard TrgtRtr2035Inv TI 33,186 20.28 -4.1 +13.2/B +9.4/B NL 1,000
Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg Name Vol (00) Last Chg Vanguard TrgtRtr2040Inv TJ 25,231 35.06 -4.3 +14.4/B +9.9/A NL 1,000
52-Week YTD 12-mo
CGG rs 4.41 +1.10 +33.3 AytuBioSc n 2.00 -.75 -27.3 BkofAm 1429619 30.33 +.59 Vanguard TtBMIdxAdmrl CI 83,321 10.51 -1.4 +1.0/D +1.7/C NL 10,000
High Low Name Last Chg %Chg %Chg %Chg
Vanguard TtBMIdxIns CI 39,424 10.51 -1.4 +1.0/D +1.7/C NL 5,000,000
WescoAir 8.35 +1.80 +27.5 CivitasSolu 11.35 -3.45 -23.3 GenElec 1290052 14.95 +.50 26,616.71 20,002.81 Dow Industrials 24,190.90 +330.44 +1.38 -2.14 +19.35 Vanguard TtInBIdxAdmrl IB 38,912 21.55 -0.5 +2.4/D NA NL 10,000
AlliOne rs 15.95 +2.95 +22.7 TandmD rs 2.35 -.57 -19.5 AMD 853129 11.29 +.07 Vanguard TtInBIdxIns IB 26,236 32.34 -0.4 +2.4/D NA NL 5,000,000
11,423.92 8,744.36 Dow Transportation 10,136.61 -22.99 -.23 -4.48 +7.91
Inpixon rs 3.71 +.66 +21.6 Web.com 17.68 -3.93 -18.2 FordM 719669 10.53 +.10 Vanguard TtInBIdxInv IB 27,219 10.78 -0.5 +2.3/E NA NL 3,000
778.80 647.86 Dow Utilities 661.03 +13.13 +2.03 -8.62 -1.29 Vanguard TtInSIdxAdmrl FB 73,543 29.87 -5.1 +19.0/B +6.1/C NL 10,000
PierisPhm 8.58 +1.43 +20.0 Miragen rs 5.38 -1.14 -17.5 Apple Inc 705724155.94 +1.42
13,637.02 11,196.93 NYSE Composite 12,405.82 +135.17 +1.10 -3.15 +9.04 Vanguard TtInSIdxIns FB 33,395 119.43 -5.1 +19.0/B +6.1/C NL 5,000,000
MobileIron 4.80 +.80 +20.0 NGL EnPt 12.75 -2.65 -17.2 Twitter 670665 31.51 +1.33
7,505.77 5,649.39 Nasdaq Composite 6,874.49 +97.33 +1.44 -.42 +19.89 Vanguard TtInSIdxInsPlus FB 97,824 119.45 -5.1 +19.0/B +6.1/C NL 100,000,000
ION Geo rs 27.55 +4.50 +19.5 CBL Asc 4.20 -.78 -15.7 ChesEng 663297 2.85 +.03 Vanguard TtInSIdxInv FB 127,999 17.85 -5.2 +18.9/B +6.0/C NL 3,000
ViveveMd n 4.45 +.70 +18.7 Expedia 103.70 -19.33 -15.7 MicronT 651159 40.32 +.32 1,273.99 1,009.41 S&P 100 1,159.20 +16.92 +1.48 -2.02 +13.57 Vanguard TtlSMIdxAdmrl LB 200,745 65.34 -4.7 +14.8/C +13.5/B NL 10,000
Unisys 9.90 +1.55 +18.6 ForumEn 11.75 -2.15 -15.5 Microsoft 634699 87.94 +2.93 2,872.87 2,285.38 S&P 500 2,619.55 +38.55 +1.49 -2.02 +13.10 Vanguard TtlSMIdxIns LB 121,142 65.35 -4.7 +14.8/C +13.5/B NL 5,000,000
Vanguard TtlSMIdxInv LB 132,438 65.31 -4.7 +14.7/C +13.4/B NL 3,000
MCBC n 26.32 +4.07 +18.3 LibExpA n 37.95 -6.96 -15.5 Cisco 512803 39.47 +.70 2,001.48 1,673.30 S&P MidCap 1,820.93 +19.64 +1.09 -4.19 +5.82
Vanguard WlngtnAdmrl MA 90,143 70.85 -3.6 +10.3/B +9.5/A NL 50,000
29,760.60 23,879.84 Wilshire 5000 27,159.39 +337.28 +1.26 -2.28 +12.00 Vanguard WlslyIncAdmrl CA 42,200 63.36 -3.1 +6.2/C +6.4/A NL 50,000
Vanguard WndsrIIAdmrl LV 38,070 65.42 -5.3 +11.6/B +11.4/C NL 50,000
MONEY RATES CURRENCIES 1,615.52 1,335.03 Russell 2000 1,477.84 +14.05 +.96 -3.76 +6.41
CA -Conservative Allocation, CI -Intermediate-Term Bond, ES -Europe Stock, FB -Foreign Large Blend, FG -Foreign
Last Pvs Week Last Pvs Day
FUTURES SPOT LargeGrowth, FV -Foreign Large Value, IH -World Allocation, LB -Large Blend, LG -Large Growth, LV -Large Value, MA
-Moderate Allocation, MB -Mid-Cap Blend, MV - Mid-Cap Value, SH -Specialty-heath, WS -World Stock, Total Return: Chng in
Prime Rate 4.50 4.50 Australia 1.2838 1.2821
Discount Rate 2.00 2.00 Britain 1.3806 1.3922 Exch Contract Settle Chg Yesterday Week Ago NAV with dividends reinvested. Rank: How fund performed vs. others with same objective: A is in top 20%, E in bottom 20%.
Min Init Invt: Minimum $ needed to invest in fund. Source: Morningstar.
Federal Funds Rate 1.25-1.50 1.25-1.50 Canada 1.2615 Lt Sweet Crude
1.2590 NYMX Mar 18 59.20 -1.95 Gold (troy oz., spot) $1313.10 $1316.90
Treasuries Euro .8176 Corn
.8155 CBOT Mar 18 362 -3.75 Silver (troy oz., spot) $16.116 $16.314 Stock Footnotes: g = Dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars. h = Does not meet continued-listing stan-
dards. lf = Late filing with SEC. n = New in past 52 weeks. pf = Preferred. rs = Stock has undergone a reverse
3-month 1.52 1.45 Japan 108.53 Wheat
108.84 CBOT Mar 18 449 -7.25 Copper (pound) $3.0245 $3.0720 stock split of at least 50 percent within the past year. rt = Right to buy security at a specified price. s = Stock
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ELIZABETH KO
AND EVE GLAZIER
Ask the Doctors
Study:
Influence
on kids’
health
DEAR DOCTORS: I read
that grandparents can in-
crease a child’s cancer risk by
encouraging bad behaviors.
Quite frankly, I’m offended by
this. Couldn’t they also im-
prove a child’s health? When
our grandkids are visiting, we
get them to eat much healthi-
er food than they typically get
at home.
DEAR READER: We confess
that we cringed a bit as we
read some of the headlines
that the study you are refer-
encing has generated. A very
important message — the
rules of health and nutrition
hold true no matter who is
breaking them — is getting
buried beneath needless
snark.
To answer your question:
Yes, by offering the right nu-
tritional guidance and making
wise food choices, grandpar-
ents can absolutely have a
positive effect on a child’s
health. We’re happy to hear
that you focus on a healthful
diet when your grandkids are
around, but suspect you are
far from alone in this endeav-
or.
So how did this “grandpar-
ents may be bad for kids’
health” conversation get start-
ed?
Researchers from the Uni-
versity of Glasgow in Scotland
were interested in learning
what role, if any, additional
caregivers may have on the
risk factors for non-communi-
cable diseases in children. In
the majority of cases, these
secondary caregivers were
grandparents.
Researchers noted that the
positive habits and behaviors
that can help avert up to 40
percent of the cancers that de-
velop in adulthood are actual-
ly acquired in early childhood.
These include sticking to a
healthful diet, getting regular
exercise, not using tobacco
products, not abusing alcohol,
limiting or mitigating sun ex-
posure, and avoiding excess
weight gain.
The question then became
what sort of effect the grand-
parents’ approach to those
positive behaviors had on the
children’s cancer risk. To that
end, researchers analyzed
data collected in 56 studies
that had been conducted in 18
different countries.
This new study, which was
published last November in
the journal PLOS One, found
that the primary risky behav-
ior that grandparents took
part in was overfeeding their
grandchildren. That is, the
grandparents took a more in-
dulgent approach to their
grandchildren’s diets. They of-
fered them more treats than
their parents did and provid-
ed larger portions during
meals. This meant the kids
were eating too many calories,
many of them coming from
sugar, fat and processed foods.
This resulted in the grandchil-
dren gaining weight.
Another factor was activity
levels, which were lower
among children when being
cared for by grandparents
than when they were with
their parents. In some cases,
the children were exposed to
tobacco products and second-
hand smoke in their grand-
parents’ homes. The upshot of
all these behaviors was a
measurable increase in the
risk factors that can lead to
heart disease, diabetes and
even cancer later in life.
One thing the researchers
were careful to address, and
which didn’t appear in the
stories we read, was why this
was happening. In some
countries, excess weight was a
cultural sign of health and
prosperity. For some grand-
parents who had been raised
in wartime or in poverty,
abundant food was a symbol
of safety and stability.
Showcase
Contact Features Editor Dennis Volkert at 651-5407 or at dvolkert@sturgisjournal.com
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy performs Feb. 17 at Kalamazoo State Theatre.
REGIONAL
SUNDAY
“The Sound of Music,” 1 p.m.,
Miller Auditorium, Kalamazoo;
$32-$77.
“A Chorus Line,” 2 p.m., Morris
Performing Arts Center, South
Bend, Ind.; from $43.50.
“Early One Morning at the
Rainbow Bar and Grill,”
presented by Elkhart Civic
Theatre, 2 p.m., Bristol Opera
House, Bristol, Ind.
FEB. 13-18
“On Your Feet,” the Emilio and
Gloria Estefan musical, various
show times, Wharton Center for
Performing Arts, East Lansing;
from $43.
FEB. 14
“Fifty Shaes of Shakespeare,”
7:30 p.m., Kalamazoo State
Theatre; $20-$35.
DeVos Performance Hall
devosperformancehall.com
DTE Energy Music Theatre
www.palacenet.com
Kalamazoo State Theatre
www.kazoostate.com
LOCAL
THROUGH FEB. 17
Regional juried arts competition
exhibit, Carnegie Center for the
Arts, Three Rivers.
THROUGH MARCH 19
“A Feminine Twist,” by “Arts
Alive,” Tibbits Opera House
gallery, Coldwater.
SUNDAY
“Early One Evening at the
Rainbow Bar and Grill,”
presented by Three Rivers
Community Players, 2 p.m.,
Three Rivers Community Theatre;
$15 for adults, $13 for students
and seniors.
FEB. 12
“Mediterranean Dream,” Travel
Adventure Cinema Series, 7 p.m.,
Sturges-Young Auditorium; $7 for
adults, $6 for seniors, $4 for
students, $15 for family.
FEB. 16
16th Avenue Band,
“Friday Night Live,” 7 p.m.,
Sturges-Young Auditorium; $5.
Valentine’s Celebration with Ken
Davis, 7 p.m., Blue Gate Theatre,
Shipshewana, Ind.
FEB. 15-18
Disney On Ice presents “Reach
For The Stars,” Van Andel Arena,
Grand Rapids; various show
times; from $15.
FEB. 16
“Early One Morning at the
Rainbow Bar and Grill,”
presented by Elkhart Civic
Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Bristol Opera
House, Bristol, Ind.
FEB. 17
“For the Love of Art,” South
Bend Century Center, South
Bend, Ind.; features work by
more than 60 artists; $7, free for
ages 12 and under.
“Early One Morning at the
Rainbow Bar and Grill,”
presented by Elkhart Civic
Theatre, 7:30 p.m., Bristol Opera
House, Bristol, Ind.
SBSO: Beethoven’s “Emperor,”
7:30 p.m., Morris Performing
Arts Ceneter, South Bend, Ind.
Meadow Brook Music Festival
www.palacenet.com
Miller Auditorium
www.millerauditorium.com
Morris Performing Arts Center
www.morriscenter.org
“Early One Evening at the
Rainbow Bar and Grill,”
presented by Three Rivers
Community Players, 7:30 p.m.,
Three Rivers Community Theatre;
$15 for adults, $13 for students
and seniors.
FEB. 17
Valentine’s Celebration with Ken
Davis, 7 p.m., Blue Gate Theatre,
Shipshewana, Ind.
“Early One Evening at the
Rainbow Bar and Grill,”
presented by Three Rivers
Community Players, 7:30 p.m.,
Three Rivers Community Theatre;
$15 for adults, $13 for students
and seniors.
FEB. 18
“Early One Evening at the
Rainbow Bar and Grill,”
presented by Three Rivers
Community Players, 2 p.m.,
Three Rivers Community Theatre;
$15 for adults, $13 for students
and seniors.
FEB. 23
Daniel O’Donnell, 7 p.m.,
Shipshewana Event Center.
MARCH 1-3
Pickering Award-winning play,
presented by Branch County
Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m.,
Tibbits Opera House, Coldwater.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, with
Out of Favor Boys, 8 p.m.,
Kalamazoo State Theatre; from
$27.50.
FEB. 18
“Early One Morning at the
Rainbow Bar and Grill,”
presented by Elkhart Civic
Theatre, 2 p.m., Bristol Opera
House, Bristol, Ind.
FEB. 21
Charlie Wilson and R. Kelly,
7:30 p.m., Little Caesars Arena,
Detroit; from $34.50/
FEB. 22
Blake Shelton, 7:30 p.m., Van
Andel Arena, Grand Rapids;
$94.50, $74.50, $54.50.
FEB. 23
LSO: “Radiance,” 8 p.m.,
Wharton Center for Performing
Arts, East Lansing; $55, $42,
$20.
The Palace of Auburn Hills
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Van Andel Arena
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Wharton Center for Performing Arts
www.whartoncenter.com
Local venues
Blue Gate Theatre
105 E. Middlebury St.
Shipshewana, Ind.
(888) 447-4725
www.riegsecker.com
Carnegie Center for the Arts
107 N. Main St.
Three Rivers
(269) 273-8882
www.trcarnegie.com
Open Door Gallery
101 W. Chicago Road
Sturgis
659-9977
Riviera Theatre
50 N. Main St.
Three Rivers
(269) 278-8068
(269) 273-7909
www.trriviera.com
Sturges-Young Auditorium
201 N. Nottawa
Sturgis
651-8541
www.sturgesyoung.com
Sturgis Civic Players
www.facebook.com/
SturgisCivicPlayers
Sturgis Council of the Arts
www.sturgisarts.com
Three Rivers Community
Players
15526 Millard Road
Three Rivers
(269) 273-1121
www.trcommunityplayers.org
Tibbits Opera House
14 S. Hanchett St.
Coldwater
(517) 278-6029
www.tibbits.org
DEAR ABBY
Dating is a
challenge
for college
student
DEAR ABBY: I’m a
16-year-old girl who has
started college early. I love
my classes, and I’m glad to
be here. The problem is, the
dating culture here is huge.
People go on dates all the
time.
I have been asked out
several times, and I feel
comfortable going, but I feel
dishonest when I don’t tell
them I’m 16. However, if I’m
upfront about my age, the
offer usually gets rescinded,
and it becomes incredibly
awkward. How can I have a
fun college dating
experience while still being
truthful about my age?
— COLLEGE STUDENT
IN UTAH
DEAR COLLEGE
STUDENT: The age of
consent for a girl in Utah is
16. For a young man, it is 18.
You shouldn’t jump the gun
and announce your age
before getting to know
someone.
If you are asked, of course
you shouldn’t lie about it.
However, I see no reason to
volunteer the information
when you are asked for a
date.
DEAR ABBY: I am a
32-year-old late-deafened
adult. I have been deaf in
my right ear my whole life,
but lost my hearing in my
left ear after a tumor was
removed when I was 27.
I guess they are right
when they say we are never
fully prepared to lose things
we have taken for granted
for so long. I still have
trouble communicating
with people. I have taken a
few sign language classes
and four lip-reading classes,
but I often feel like I’m no
longer part of normal
society.
My question is, shouldn’t
I have adjusted by now
regarding how people see
me, since I have been
without hearing for so long?
— HEARING IMPAIRED
DEAR HEARING
IMPAIRED: I have been told
that the most isolating
disability is being unable to
hear. Please do not burden
yourself by feeling you
“should” have adjusted
faster than you have. There
is no set timetable for
adjusting to any disability.
Because you feel stuck in
the process, the Hearing
Loss Association of America
(hearingloss.org) may be
helpful because it sponsors
support groups in every
state. Please check it out.
DEAR ABBY: Do you
think it is fair for me to do
all the housework AND pick
up dog doo-doo just
because I moved into my
sister’s house with her and
her family? They have five
dogs and four cats. No one
else bothers to do it. I do it
to lessen the smell. When I
try to say something, they
say I am “causing
problems.” I don’t have any
animals of my own.
— POOPER SCOOPER
DEAR P.S.: I agree that
the task of picking up after
an animal — let alone nine
of them — isn’t something
most people look forward
to.
However, if you are living
rent-free with your sister’s
family, perhaps you should
consider your chores to be
your contribution to the
household.
P.S. Because you
mentioned that no one else
cleans up the animal
messes, consider finding
more hygienic living
arrangements as soon as it’s
feasible.
Dear Abby is written by
Abigail Van Buren, also
known as Jeanne Phillips,
and was founded by her
mother, Pauline Phillips.

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WHO’S HOT
Chase Gibson, of
Bronson, who earned
his 150th career
victory in wrestling
district action
Thursday.
NOTABLE
Court rejects
Russian appeals
Sports' highest court
rejected appeals by all 45
Russian athletes plus two
coaches who were
banned from the
Pyeongchang Olympics
over doping concerns in a
decision announced
Friday less than nine
hours before the opening
ceremony. The
International Olympic
Committee had refused to
invite the group of
Russians, saying it had
evidence of alleged
doping in Russian sports.
After two days of
hearings, the Court of
Arbitration for Sport ruled
that the IOC has the right
to set its own standards
for who is eligible.
CAS Secretary General
Matthieu Reeb, reading
from a statement and
declining to take
questions, said the IOC
process "could not be
described as a sanction
but rather as an eligibility
decision."
The IOC and the World
Anti-Doping Agency
welcomed the decision.
The IOC issued a
statement saying the
decision "supports the
fight against doping and
brings clarity for all
athletes."
WADA president Craig
Reedie described it as
"absolutely correct."
"I am delighted at the
decision and the way
they expressed it,"
Reedie told the
Associated Press.
The Associated Press
SPORTS
HISTORY
On this date in 1924,
Bucky Harris, at age 27,
becomes the youngest
manager in Major
League Baseball
history for the
Washington Senators.
TRIVIA
Which ex-New York
Jet was legally blind
in one eye?
A. Al Toon
B. Johnnie Jones
C. Keyshawn Johnson
D. Wesley Walker
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PREP WRESTLING PREP SWIMMING
On to regionals Cardinals
swim past
Trojans,
108-76
By Brandon Watson
Twitter: @BwatsonSJ
Sturgis dropped a 108-
76 non-conference meet to
Coldwater in swimming
and diving on Thursday.
The Trojans claimed five
five-place finishes on the
night.
Rylee Cain won the 50
free at 24.12 seconds and
the 100 backstroke at
1:03.80.
Nicholas Stanke won the
100 free at 52.72 seconds
and the 100 breaststroke
at 1:11.45.
Derek Garmire had the
fastest time in the 500 free
at 6:29.64.
The Trojan team of
Michael Olarean, Stanke,
Cain and Cash Schwemer
placed second in the 200
medley relay with a time of
1:57.46.
The team of Ethan Furr,
Garmire, Andrew Little-
field and Tito Lopez-Are-
nas was fourth at 2:24.19.
CORKY EMRICK/JOURNAL Schwemer placed third
The Mendon wrestling team celebrates a district championship Thursday evening. overall in the 200 free race
at 2:34.97. Garmire was
Mendon, Bronson win district titles fourth at 2:36.44 while
Blaine Golden was fifth at
3:06.54.
Lopez-Arenas swam a
By Corky Emrick time of 2:47.15 to place
Twitter: @CorkyESJ third in the 200 individual
medley. Littlefield was
Both the Mendon and Bron- fourth at 3:02.68, Furr fin-
son wrestling teams earned ished fifth at 3:16.55.
district titles Thursday night Olarean had a time of
and advanced to the regional 29.65 seconds in the 50
round next Wednesday at free, Joel Gomez was sixth
Three Oaks River Valley. They at 39.51 seconds.
will wrestle each other in one In diving, Tremaine
of the semi finals. Brown had 122.75 points
to place fourth overall.
Div. IV at Mendon Littlefield swam a time
of 1:22.36 in the 100 but-
Mendon defeated Colon 72- terfly, that was second
6 in the finals. The Hornets best.
won with voids at 135-pounds, In the 100 free Brown
140, 160, 189, 215, 285 and 103. was fifth at 1:24.50, Ham-
In action, Chris Rios de- lin placed sixth at 1:26.19.
feated Ian Eells 12-8 in their Schwemer took second
145-pound bout. in the 500 free at 6:31.86,
At 152, Kaden Frye pinned Golden placed fourth at
Trenton Harker, Wyatt Cool 8:18.13.
pinned Japheth Troyer for a The Sturgis team of
win at 171 pounds. CORKY EMRICK/JOURNAL
Brown, Jacob Vickory,
SEE DISTRICTS, B8 Kyle Black of White Pigeon battles with Mendon’s Chris Rios on Thursday. Gomez and Golden took
third in the 200 free relay
at 2:31.09.
The 100 backstroke
PREP HOOPS event saw Hamlin finish
fourth at 1:48.69, Gomez
Mendon boys, placed fifth at 2:06.97.
Lopez-Arenas was sec-
ond in the 100 breast-
Centreville girls stroke, he had a time of
1:19.15. Olarean placed
fourth at 1:35.82.
win Thursday The final race, the 400
free relay, saw the Sturgis
team of Cain, Garmire,
Schwemer and Lopez-Are-
By Tom Mielcarek nas place second at
Twitter: @touchdown_tomsj 4:16.66. The team of Furr,
Hamlin, Brown and Gold-
Mendon limited Centreville to single digits in each en was fourth at 5:47.33.
quarter to earn a 47-26 boys basketball win in South- Logging personal bests
west10 play Thursday night. on the evening were
The Bulldogs led 8-6 after one quarter, but the Hor- Lopez-Arenas, Littlefield
nets came back to grab a 8-17 lead at halftime. Men- and Furr in the 200 IM;
don (10-3 overall, 9-3 SW10) held a 30-22 after three Cain, Olarean, Vickory and
quarters, before pulling away from Centreville (6-9, Brown in the 50 free;
6-7) in the final quarter. Brown in diving; Little-
Keaton Crotser led all scorers with 22 points for filed in the 100 butterfly;
the Hornets, Lukas Crotser finished with eight, Hunter Stanke, Brown, Cain and
Lovell scored five, Cole Decker and Chris Holder each Vickory in the 100 free;
added four and Corbin Weinberg and Tommy Yeung Garmire, Schwemer and
each had two. Golden in the 500 free;
Hayden Stauffer topped the Bulldogs with 13 Cain and Hamlin in the
points, Kyzer Bowen and Ross Hunter each tallied 100 backstroke as well as
four, Sam Todd and Trenton Kindig each added two Lopez-Arenas and Olarean
and McClain Lemings had a free throw. in the 100 breaststroke.
Kindig added 11 rebounds for Centreville, while Sturgis is back in the
Stauffer had nine. Todd collected three steals and three BRANDON WATSON/JOURNAL pool on Feb. 23-24 in Alle-
Mendon’s Keaton Crotser puts up a reverse layup for two gan for the SCC League
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Rockies boost bullpen in effort PLAYBOOK

TODAY

to make it back to playoffs WRESTLING

By Pat Graham
AP Sports Writer
Nolan Arenado didn't
travel home with the team
after the Colorado Rockies
lost at Arizona in last Oc-
tober's wild-card game.
He needed some time to
himself, to reflect on a sea-
son in which the Rockies
made it back to the post-
season for the first time
since 2009 only to have
the run abruptly end with
an 11-8 loss to the Dia-
mondbacks.
The Gold Glove third
baseman played some golf,
went to a concert all by
himself — Post Malone —
and then made a vow to
work even harder .
This from a player who
hit 37 homers and drove in
130 runs a season ago.
"A little depression after
that wild-card game," Are-
nado said. "I was so upset.
I wanted to play more base-
ball.
Colorado went 87-75 in
manager Bud Black's first
As Dave Martinez joins Nats, could Bryce Harper be out ?
By Howard Fendrich
AP Sports Writer
There will be one very impor-
tant question hovering over
Bryce Harper and the Washing-
ton Nationals throughout
spring training and the entire
2018 season: Will this be his
last year with the club?
Sure, there are plenty of other
story lines to keep an eye on,
from Dave Martinez's debut as
a manager in the majors, to the
pursuit of a third consecutive
NL East title, to Max Scherzer's
bid for a fourth Cy Young
Award.
Nothing will generate as
much interest, or will have as
profound an effect on the team,
as what happens with Harper,
who can become a free agent af-
ter the coming season.
The 25-year-old Harper's rep-
resentative, Scott Boras, already
has been talking about his guy
as an iconic player with iconic
value , and it's hard to argue.
Which is why, after making a
little more than $13.5 million
last year and a little more than
$21.5 million this year, the 2012
NL Rookie of the Year, 2015 NL
Sturgis, Three Rivers
at Harper Creek
Individual Districts,
season and was looking for have any problems taking tion in his rib. He could be THEY'RE NOT 9 a.m.
a deeper playoff run. care of business, and help- a valuable addition should Constantine hosts
individual districts,
"It hurt, but it can only ing the team win some ball he be healthy. Ryan McMahon could
9 a.m.
make us better. I talked to games." "He's swinging at 100 be their first baseman. He Colon, Mendon,
some of the guys, and they Here are things to know percent. He's running. He's hit .374 with 14 homers Marcellus, White
still talk about it to this day. as the Rockies report to throwing. He's lifting and 56 RBIs with Triple-A Pigeon, Bronson at
It's like, 'Dang, what hap- spring training in Scotts- weights," Black said. "Right Albuquerque last season. Lawton individual
pened? How did that game dale, Arizona: now there are no concerns, Desmond may also be an districts, 9:30 a.m.
go crazy like that?" Arena- and medically everybody option. He came aboard a
do said. "That's a good NEW LOOK feels good about (Dahl)." year ago to play the posi- GYMNASTICS
thing to have. It makes me Another player to keep tion, but was hurt early Lakeland at Angola
hungrier. I can't wait for Colorado's biggest off- an eye on is outfielder and shifted to the outfield Inv., 11 a.m.
spring training." season upgrades centered Raimel Tapia, who batted with Mark Reynolds off to
Arenado and the Rockies on the bullpen, where the .288 over 70 games in 2017. a fast start. Reynolds is a MONDAY
will be trying to make back- team added Bryan Shaw free agent and could be
to-back postseason ap- ($27 million, three-year THEY'RE SET brought back. Pat Valaika GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
pearances for the first time. contract), Davis ($52 mil- may also be an option. Bronson at Homer,
The team hopes for lion, three-year deal) and Leadoff spot. Outfielder 6:30 p.m.
bounce-back years from brought back lefty Jake Charlie Blackmon is com- ON DECK Litchfield at Burr Oak,
shortstop Trevor Story and McGee ($27 million, three- ing off a season in which he 6:30 p.m.
outfielder/first baseman year contract). In addition, won the NL batting title The NL West will be for-
Ian Desmond, along with the team added catcher with a .331 average. His 102 midable once again given BOWLING
the more growth from a Chris Iannetta, who's in RBIs from the leadoff spot the Los Angeles Dodgers Galesburg-Augusta at
young rotation that fea- his second stint with Col- set a major league record, are coming off a World Se- Bronson, 4 p.m.
tured four rookies who orado. two more than Darin Er- ries appearance and the Constantine at
started 93 games. The stad's total with the Angels San Francisco Giants re- Schoolcraft, 4 p.m.
Rockies spent to reshape YOUNGSTERS TO in 2000. vamped their lineup.
their bullpen, which could WATCH "We're well positioned "Our division is arguably TUESDAY
be one of baseball's best. to play better than last one of the best in baseball
"It seems like it's a group Outfielder David Dahl year," Blackmon said. "We at this point," said Arena- BOYS’ BASKETBALL
that fits well," new closer hit .315 with seven homers have all the pieces that we do, whose team will feature Constantine at
Wade Davis said of the re- in 2016, but sat out all last need to be very competi- a new scoreboard this sea- Sturgis, 7:15 p.m.
lievers. "I don't think we'll season with a stress reac- tive." son. Portage Central at
Three Rivers, 7:15
p.m.
Centreville at Eau
Claire, 7:30 p.m.
Burr Oak at Litchfield,
7:30 p.m.
MVP and five-time All-Star is While his clubhouse influence and relief in the seventh, eighth Jonesville at Bronson,
sparking conversation about was large, he was no longer a and ninth innings (in order: 7 p.m.
deals worth a half-billion dol- middle-of-the-order big bat; Brandon Kintzler, Ryan Mad- Marcellus at Bangor,
lars. Adam Eaton, recovered now son, Sean Doolittle). Given the 7:30 p.m.
The right fielder hit .319 with from a torn left knee ligament relative weakness of the divi- Bloomingdale at
White Pigeon,
29 homers and 87 RBIs in just that cost him nearly all of last sion, another Nationals title
7:30 p.m.
111 games in 2017, and is ex- season, will take over in left will be expected. Decatur at Mendon,
pected to lead what could again field. 1B-OF Matt Adams re- 7:30 p.m.
be a formidable lineup that will places Adam Lind on the bench. THEY'RE NOT Colon at Climax-
include Anthony Rendon, Scotts, 7 p.m.
Daniel Murphy, Ryan Zimmer- ROOKIES TO WATCH The closest thing to a real Dream Academy at
man and Adam Eaton. question mark is at catcher, Howardsville
"I wake up a lot of mornings Not much room for inexperi- where Matt Wieters labored Christian, 7:30 p.m.
and just jot names down on the enced players. Two who could through 2017, batting .225 with Lakeland at
lineup. I'm excited to get these make an impact are 26-year-old 10 homers and 52 RBIs. That's Northridge, 7:15 p.m.
guys in here," Martinez said. RHP A.J. Cole, who has 22 ca- why the Nationals might be in-
"Up and down the lineup, we've reer appearances in the majors terested in J.T. Realmuto of the GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
got versatility. We've got speed. and could be the No. 5 starter, Miami Marlins, if the trade Constantine at
We've got power." and 20-year-old OF Victor Rob- price is right. Sturgis, 5:30 p.m.
He gets to work with very les, who made the postseason Three Rivers at
much the same roster that roster in 2017 despite only 24 ON DECK Portage Central,
Dusty Baker took to two post- at-bats for Washington. 7:15 p.m.
seasons in two years as manager There only competition to Eau Claire at
before losing the job because of THEY'RE SET keep an eye on is at the fringes Centreville, 7:30 p.m.
two NL Division Series exits. of the roster. Will it be Cole or Bronson at Athens,
Some other things to know The lineup is pretty much Erik Fedde who takes the open- 7 p.m.
Bangor at Marcellus,
about the Nationals before their locked in, although Martinez ing in the rotation? Will it be
7:30 p.m.
first official camp workout on says he is still fiddling around Pedro Severino or non-roster
Mendon at Decatur,
Feb. 16: with possible batting orders (in- invitee Miguel Montero at 7:30 p.m.
cluding possibly hitting the backup catcher? Mainly, spring Colon at Climax-
NEW LOOK pitcher in the No. 8 hole). Also training will be for reading tea Scotts, 7 p.m.
set are four rotation places leaves about Harper's future White Pigeon at
OF Jayson Werth is gone after (Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg, and seeing how Martinez settles Bloomingdale,
seven years in Washington. Gio Gonzalez, Tanner Roark) into his new role. 7:30 p.m.

GYMNASTICS

Giants add Longoria, McCutchen as they try to bounce back Lakeland at Warsaw,
6:30 p.m.

By Janie McCauley
AP Baseball Writer
Bruce Bochy's first
glimpse at his overhauled
roster gives him hope the
Giants will feature a line-
up much like the ones of
several seasons ago —
back when his club was
capturing World Series
championships every oth-
er year.
He will be managing a
new outfield. Well, with
Hunter Pence moving
from left to right to make
room for Andrew Mc-
Cutchen. And a new third
baseman in Evan Longo-
ria. And that's not to
mention all the reliable
returners such as Gold
Glove shortstop Brandon
That's a tough year," Lon-
goria said. "Of all the
years, we've had some
bad years, that's a bad
year. So I think the feel-
ing is we've made the ap-
propriate changes along
with having the main-
stays who are here for a
long time and are com-
mitted to this organiza-
tion ... just (having) that
belief that last year was
not what this organiza-
tion is all about."
Here are some things
to watch for with the Gi-
ants:
NEW LOOK: While San
Francisco signed Austin
Jackson as a center-field
option, the Giants envi-
sion him as more a utility
outfielder. That means to
ner missed nearly three defense behind their traded to Texas in De-
months following an strong pitching staff — cember and Matt Cain re-
April 20 dirt bike acci- starting with Crawford. tired.
dent on an off day in Col- He knows everybody is Ty Blach is a likely
orado. eager for a fresh start in choice and has shown he
Cueto was limited to 25 2018. can handle the load after
starts because of injuries. "It was definitely a going 8-12 with a 4.78
"When you lose your 1 tough season on the field, ERA in 24 starts and 34
and 2 starters for an ex- off the field," he said. total outings, while Chris
tended period of time A few other familiar Stratton went 4-4 with a
during a season it's tough faces will be back with 3.68 ERA in 10 starts and
for any team to put up a the organization for 13 appearances.
good year," Crawford spring: pitcher Chris He-
said. "Hopefully they can ston, outfielder Gregor
be healthy at the start of Blanco and catcher Hec-
the season and go all the tor Sanchez.
way through the season OPEN SPOTS: The Gi-
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Melancon eager to have a
bounce-back year.
Bochy is confident he
has the roster, depth and
talent to rebound right
away.
"We feel like we can
play with anybody," he
said.
Longoria isn't sugar-
coating anything as the
Giants try to rebound
from a 64-98 season and
overtake the World Series
fit with the Giants main-
stays. That means 24-
year-old prospect Steven
Duggar could get a
chance in center.
"It's good when you see
the kind of turn over that
has happened this year,
positive turnover, not get-
ting rid of anybody that's
been here a long time and
you're adding some play-
ers that you believe can
make an impact right
now," Longoria said.
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assists, while Hunter also had
three assists.
Centreville girls 65,
Mendon 25
Led by a strong defensive ef-
fort, Centreville’s girls cele-
brated senior night Thurs-
day with a 65-25 win over
Mendon in Southwest10 play.
“We had a solid defensive
night in the second half and
did a great job of rebounding,”
Bulldog coach Jill Peterson
said.
Centreville (16-1 overall, 15-
0 SW10), held a 15-6 lead af-
ter one and built it to 33-18 by
halftime. The margin was 48-
22 after three quarters.
“It was fun to honor our sen-
iors tonight before and during
the game,” Peterson said. “This
is a great bunch of girls and we
hope to keep them around as
long as possible by extending
the season.”
Joanna Larsen led the Bull-
dog attack with 15 points,
Carlee Odom ended with 12,
Samara Schlabach chipped
in with 10, Brittany Morris fin-
ished with five, Abby
Nighswonger, Kayla Gest and
Kenleigh West-Wing each
scored four, Olivia Deeds
added three, MaKenzi Troyer,
Morgan Walton and Whitney
Morris each had two and
Molly Kirby and Carly Todd
each had a free throw.
Mendon (6-9, 6-8) was
topped by Amaijah Bailey,
Aubrey Crotser and Nicole
Parson with five points each,
Hayley Kramer and Taylor
Heitkamp each added four
and Cierra Nightingale had
two.
On the glass for Centre-
ville, Todd, Larsen, Morris
and Schlabach each grabbed
six boards. Odom and Todd
each added four steals.
Quincy boys 61,
Bronson 52
Trailing by three heading
into the fourth quarter, Quin-
cy’s offense nearly doubled
Bronson’s in the final eight
minutes to pull away to a 61-
52 win in Big 8 action Thurs-
day night.
The Orioles offense ex-
ploded for 26 points in the four
quarter to get the win.
The teams were tied at 11-11
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after one quarter before Quin-
cy (10-4 overall, 8-1 Big 8)
pulled out to a 27-25 lead at
halftime. Bronson (8-5, 3-5)
led 38-35 after three quarters.
Wyatt Heal and Brett Siko-
rski each tossed in 12 points to
lead the Vikings, Dominic
Kelly chipped in with 10,
Ethan Cossairt, Courtney
Salesman and Brenden Bell
each added four and Ethan
Metzger had two.
William Dunn topped the
Orioles with 19 points, Caleb
McCourt finished with 13,
Drew Deaton tallied 11, Bryce
Ruhl added nine and Braden
Allman had eight.
Bronson girls 58,
Quincy 39
Kiera Lasky had half of her
game-high 22 points in the
first quarter as Bronson
jumped out to a double-digit
lead early and claimed a 58-39
Big 8 win over host Quincy
Thursday night.
The Vikings led 19-8 after
one quarter and increased
the lead to 36-22 by half-
time. It was 49-27 after three
quarters.
Bronson raises its’ record to
10-4 overall, 7-2 in league
play. Quincy falls to 8-7, 4-6.
Keona Sales added 10
points for the Lady Vikings,
Payton Robinson totaled sev-
en, Ashton Wronikowski and
Kiana Mayer each finished
with six, Alyssa Hagen added
three and Brittany Paul and
Itzayana DePaz each had two.
Katie Rathburn led the Ori-
oles with 13 points, while
Maddie Hinds added eight.
Kiera Lasky collected five
boards and four assists for
Bronson, Kiana Mayer added
five steals and four rebounds,
Robinson tallied three assists
and three steals, Salesman
had four rebounds and
Wronikowski had four steals.
Will Carleton Academy
boys 71, Burr Oak 66
Burr Oak fell behind early,
rallied throughout the game,
but could never grab the lead
and fell to host Will Carleton
Academy in Hillsdale Thurs-
day.
“Did not show up to play in
the first half and it hurt us in
the end,” Bobcat coach Dan-
ny Schragg said. “Made one
heck of a come back in the
fourth, but defense was just to
sloppy and we gave the game
away.”
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The Cougars built a 18-8
lead in the first quarter, but the
Bobcats put together a late run
to close the gap to 18-13 after
one quarter.
It carried over into the sec-
ond quarter as they closed
the gap to a single point, be-
fore Will Carleton (4-9) was
able to rebuild the lead to 31-
24 by halftime.
The Cougars started strong-
ly in the third quarter and
upped the lead to as many as
17 in the period. Another late
streak by Burr Oak (5-10) cut
the deficit to 52-41 heading
into the fourth quarter.
The Bobcats turned up the
heat on defense getting some
steals and were able to get to
as close as a basket a couple
times in the final minutes,
but the Cougars were able
hold them off and get the 71-
66 victory.
“If we ever learn to be fo-
cused and play hard for the
whole game, we might get
over this hump we’ve been bat-
tling,” Schragg said.
Zach Boyd tossed in 41
points to lead all scores, while
Caleb Brooks chipped in with
22, Braxton Hernandez had
two and Skylar Currier had a
free throw.
Robert Carpenter topped
Will Carleton with 23 points,
Dylan Foust totaled 15 and
Brendan Bush had 14.
Boyd added six steals and
four rebounds, while Brooks
had three rebounds and three
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steals. Ross Hunter of Centreville hits a 3-pointer as time expires in the first half Thursday.
Will Carleton Academy
girls 36, Burr Oak 34
Will Carleton Academy (2-
8) rallied in the final quarter
to escape with a 36-34 win
over visiting Burr Oak (3-11)
Thursday night.
“We took a 10-point lead
into the fourth, but we could-
n’t hold on for the win,” Bob-
cat coach David Brackett said.
“We struggled in the paint
tonight. We played tough de-
fense for four quarters, but
couldn’t hold on.”
Sydney Owens led Burr
Oak with 10 points, Abby
Greene notched nine, Kieyrra
Cook finished with six, Katielee
Sparks scored four, Andrea
Nelson added three and Ivy
Eells had two.
Owens collected nine re-
bounds and six steals, Sparks
tallied five rebounds and three
steals and Eells had eight
boards for Burr Oak.
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Milestones
NEW ARRIVALS
A magical
ANNIVERSARY

marriage
W
e recently jour-
neyed to a differ-
ent dimension:
the Land of Mouse. It was
a magical land of dazzling
spectacles and eye-pop-
ping wonders.
Days were filled with
thrills for the imagination;
evenings ended with mag-
nificent fireworks displays.
For Audora, the true
magic was found in the
culinary realm: food — de-
licious food — appeared
without her having to plan
it, shop for it, or prepare it.
She merely had to ask for
it. Dirty dishes likewise
disappeared without any
effort from her.
The magical wrist bands
we wore had nearly unlim-
ited powers: they could
open the door to our room,
admit us to the various
mouse kingdoms, act as
our pass for rides, pay for
our meals, and buy mouse-
themed souvenirs. We
would not be surprised to
learn there were further
wrist band powers that we
did not discover.
Fortunately for our bank
account, we grownups
were all too aware of the
magic behind the Magic
Band: our credit card.
As the days of our vaca-
tion wore on, we got a few
inklings of how thin the
veneer was over the magic.
It was little things, like
hearing employees refer-
ence an automatic door
that wasn’t working again
or a broken sign that still
needed to be replaced.
Our little guy was cheer-
fully oblivious that there
was any limit to the magic.
But we adults started to
recognize how much time,
planning and sheer work
went into creating and
maintaining the illusion
we were paying to experi-
ence.
And just like a fairy tale,
after we left the magical
kingdom, our magic bands
also lost their magical
powers.
As we reflected on our
experience, we realized a
great marriage can look
like magic. From the out-
Joanna Corrine Beverly Zane Joseph Jordan
was born Jan. 19, 2018, was born Jan. 29, 2018,
at Sturgis Hospital, at Sturgis Hospital, to
to Brynae and Kenneth Bobbie and Zachery
Beverly of Bronson. Jordan of LaGrange, Ind.
JAMES & AUDORA The baby weighed
8 pounds, 2 ounces.
The baby weighed
6 pounds, 14 ounces.
BURG Grandparents are Bryan
and Deb Herman, Corrine
Marriage Matters Webber and Kenneth and
Karen Beverly.
side, an observer may see a
couple smoothly handle
interpersonal tension or
adeptly navigate a high-
stress situation without
tearing into each other. Reingardt 30th
What the casual observ-
er likely does not see is Kevin Keith and Mary
what’s behind the curtain. Louise (Plance) Reingardt
On our vacation, we will celebrate their 30th
watched a visitor inquisi- anniversary on Feb. 12,
tively pull aside a curtain, 2018.
to get a peek at what was The couple were mar-
behind the magic he was ried Feb. 12, 1988, at the
witnessing. Behind the Family Farm in Nottawa Oaklyn Grace Rettschlag Carter James Timothy
curtain? A common, by Pastor Jack Schwartz. was born Jan. 30, 2018, VanWagner was born
somewhat dated, finger Their children include at Sturgis Hospital, to Jan. 30, 2018, at Sturgis
print-smudged computer Jeremy, Jessica and Kristi- Kelsea Eash and Andrew Hospital, to Alexis and
screen and keyboard. na Reingardt. They have Rettschlag of Sturgis. The Pete-Benjamin
If he pulled aside the nine grandchildren: baby weighed 6 pounds, VanWagner of Burr Oak.
curtain on a seemingly Colten, Clayton, Christo- 11 ounces. Grandparents The baby weighed
magical marriage, he pher, Corey, Chase, Jessie, are Heather Bertsche and 6 pounds, 7 ounces.
would see countless hours Jemma, Phillip and Michelle and Craig Grandparents are Jason
and conversations about Isabella. Fedenburg. and Katrina McClimans
everyday minutiae. He and Chad and Jennifer
would see conflicts that VanWagner.
were not handled well and
the lessons the couple
learned from the blow-up.
He would see hours spent
together navigating the
mundanity of reality.
All that ordinary be-
hind-the-scenes hard work
translates into the extraor-
dinary and blissful magic
of a healthy marriage.
In many ways, our wed-
ding bands are our magic
bands, non-expiring tick-
ets to our “happily ever af- Zyler Lee David Conn Samantha Ann Hart
ter.” It’s up to us to keep was born Jan. 30, 2018, was born Jan. 30, 2018,
the magic alive. at Sturgis Hospital, at Sturgis Hospital,
to Krista Conn of Sturgis. to Stephanie Land and
The baby weighed Jay Hart of Constantine.
James Burg, Ph.D.,
7 pounds, 3 ounces. The baby weighed
is an associate professor
6 pounds, 15 ounces.
at Indiana University-
Purdue, Fort Wayne.
His wife, Audora, is
a freelance writer.
You may contact them
at marriage@charter.net.

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HOROSCOPE FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2018

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) —

GARFIELD BY JIM DAVIS If you offer suggestions that will
encourage positive change, you will
make a difference. When helping
others, you will discover something
that will be of personal use.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) —
You’ve got the discipline, insight
and determination to see matters
through to the end. Don’t give up
when you should be getting start-
ed. Romance will improve a rela-
tionship with someone special.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) —
You’ll have to rely on your knowl-
edge and experience to guide you
if you encounter someone using
manipulative tactics. Question any
FRANK AND ERNEST BY BOB THAVES proposed changes that you feel
may jeopardize your reputation.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) —
Make travel plans or sign up for a
seminar that will raise your aware-
ness about what’s available to you.
It’s time to change your direction.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) —
Financial growth should be your
priority. Invest in something that
will give you a tax break, or save
for something you’d like to pursue
in the future.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) —
Your emotions will lead to interest-
ing decisions regarding your
lifestyle, relationships and profes-
ALLEY OOP BY DAVE GRAUE AND JACK BENDER sional goals. An opportunity will
arise if you attend a function with
people from unusual backgrounds.
Look over your personal papers and
bank accounts. Adjusting your
spending habits or looking for
low-risk investments will encourage
greater stability that will help you
reach your financial goals.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) —
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up with a plan that will encourage
good relationships and a better
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) —
Socialize with people you find uplift-
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dream you’ve wanted to accomplish
for some time. Romance is on the
rise.
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opposition. You are best off using
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one to compromise or bend to your
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) —
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BRIDGE By Phillip Alder

Voltaire, the nom de plume of

Francois-Marie Arouet, pointed out
that “it is dangerous to be right
when the government is wrong.”
In those days, that was true — just
ask Galileo. In bridge, though, it
might be dangerous if you make the
wrong bid or play. In this deal, how
should South play in three no-trump
after West leads the heart king?
FAMILY CIRCUS BY BIL KEANE DENNIS THE MENACE BY HANK KETCHAM
South correctly opened one no-
trump despite the weak spades. If,
for example, he had opened one
club, and partner had responded
one spade, South would have had no
rebid. You just have to hope partner
can cover your weak suit.
South has six top tricks: one
spade, one heart and four diamonds.
Three more winners are available
from the clubs, but declarer must
ask himself what might go wrong.
Obviously, the majors are poten-
tial problems. If West has five hearts plays on clubs (perhaps after cash-
and the club ace, the contract is go- ing the three diamond tops). But
ing down. what happens if West shifts to the
So South must hope that either spade jack at trick three?
hearts are 4-4 or East has the club It is right to win with dummy’s
ace. But it is also possible that a ace and play on clubs. East surely
spade shift will be inconvenient. has that ace, so dummy’s spade
Still, declarer cannot worry about queen will be safe from attack. Simi-
that at the moment; he must hold larly, if West holds the spade king all
up his heart ace for two tricks. along, this play only costs an over-
If West perseveres with a third trick; here, finessing at trick three
heart, South takes the trick and costs the contract.
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DISTRICTS
From Page B1
The Magi’s Ryan Bower
(112) picked up a win on a
Mendon void.
In the final match of the
night, Mendon’s Cody Drew-
er defeated Caiden Carver.
In the semi final match,
the Hornets ended White Pi-
geon’s season.
The match opened at 130-
pounds, with the Chiefs’ Evan
Atherton defeating Cody
Drewer 6-4.
Wyatt Diekman (135) won
with a void.
In a classic battle, the Hor-
nets Skyler Crespo defeated
Nate Weber 4-0 at 140-
pounds.
Kyle Black won his 145-
pound match against Rios
10-4.
At 152, Frye pinned Kaleb
Elkins. Connor Henckel (160),
Cool (171) and Dylan Mc-
Clish (189) all won with voids.
At 215 Mikki Feister de-
feated Dominic Solis 11-0 and
Emmett Bingaman defeated
Kobie Debruine 1-0. Binga-
man recorded an escape in the
third period for the win.
The Chiefs’ Austin Ray-
mond defeated Kyle Drewer 4-
0 in their 103 pound match.
White Pigeon’s Bruno Mar-
tinez (112) won with a void. At
119, Nik Andaverde defeated
Lincoln Strawser 17-5 and in
the final match, Logan Hunter
edged Carlos Castro 4-3.
“This was a great evening for
our community and program.
We had a ton of support
tonight from our community
and to win the first district ti-
tle since 2009 in front of our
home fans was really special,”
coach Caleb Stephenson said.
“I was very impressed in the
way we competed tonight, I
thought the way Chris Rios
stepped in and wrestled Kyle
Black of White Pigeon was re-
ally indicative of what we are
looking for in our program and
this post season. In all, this was
step one on these boys’ jour-
ney.”
Div. IV at Bronson
The Bronson Vikings are
once again in familiar territory,
as the grapplers donning the
purple and gold ascended to
the top of their respective dis-
trict, rolling through Cam-
den Frontier and Reading on
their way to a Division Four
District Championship.
“We wrestled very well
tonight, we showed how hun-
gry we really were,” said Bron-
son head coach Chad Butters.
“We had some guys that are
normally starters out tonight
and some of the younger guys
stepped up and did a great job.
That pin from Cole (Houtz) to
start got us rolling right away
and we wrestled hard the
whole night.”
The Vikings started the
night with an easy 81-0 victo-
ry over Camden Frontier
thanks to 11 voids.
Taking voids for Bronson
were Creo Smith at 152
pounds; Cole Houtz at 160
Bronson’s Ben Modert wrestles against his opponent from Reading on Thursday.
pounds; Ruger Ranney at 171
pounds; Alex Arias at 189
pounds; Chase Gibson at 215
pounds; Ben Thomas Grate at
112 pounds; Dekoda Kline at
119 pounds; Brendan With-
ington at 125 pounds; Warren
Martinez at 130 pounds;
Skyler Austin at 135 pounds;
and Craig Tappenden at 140
pounds.
Earning wins the ole fash-
ioned way for the Vikings
were Alex Tyre with a pin fall
victory at 285 pounds over
Chuck Johnson; Ben Modert
with a pin fall victory at 103
pounds over Kyle Bowdish;
and Alberto Castillo with a
hard fought 11-10 decision at
145 pounds.
The victory over Camden
sent the Vikings to the District
Finals to face Big 8 conference
rival Reading, a team that
had Bronson’s number in reg-
ular season dual meet action
earlier this season, as the
Rangers defeated Bronson
42-24 back on Jan. 17.
That was not the case
Thursday night, as the Vikings
dominated from the start,
jumping out to a 39-0 lead to
essentially put the district
away just seven matches in,
eventually taking the district
crown with a 54-23 victory.
The tone was set from the
start, as senior Cole Houtz
faced off with Reading’s An-
thony Willoughby, a contest
between two of the toughest
wrestlers in the Big 8 confer-
ence.
Houtz controlled the match
from the start, quickly taking
Willoughby to the mat and
working in his hooks and an-
gles, frustrating the Ranger
junior.
Houtz went on to take a pin
fall victory in the first period,
giving Bronson and early 6-0
lead an a huge boost of mo-
mentum.
Bronson added to their lead
with a void at 171 pounds
from Ruger Ranney, followed
by a hard fought 10-9 decision
victory from Alex Arias at 189
pounds.
Arias battled with Elijah
Strine of Reading for three in-
tense periods and found him-
self trailing 9-5 late in the
contest.
With only seconds remain-
ing on the clock, Arias man-
aged a big reversal into a pin-
ning combination, essential-
ly a five point swing, giving the
big Viking a 10-9 decision,
pushing the Viking lead to 15-
0.
History was made in the
next match at 215 pounds, as
senior Chase Gibson easily
dispatched his Reading op-
ponent Dominic Dunn, earn-
ing a pin fall in :20 seconds to
record career win 150 for the
senior Bronson captain.
“Chase (Gibson) is such a
leader and a hard worker for
us,” said Butters. “This is some-
thing he has been working to-
wards and getting to this stage
is a tremendous accomplish-
ment. I think he is in line for
a run in the state tourna-
ment, and that’s a direct result
of his hunger and work ethic.”
The pin fall victory pushed
Sports
the Viking lead to 21-0, an ad-
vantage that would only grow
as Alex Tyre pinned Josh
Johnson at 285 pounds, bring-
ing the score to 27-0.
Bronson’s Ben Modert
added to that Viking lead
with a pin fall victory over Dal-
ton Green at 103 pounds, fol-
lowed by a pin fall victory for
Ben Thomas Grate over Bren-
dan Watson at 112 pounds, giv-
ing the Vikings a 39-0 lead.
Reading finally got on the
board at 119 pounds, as
Quentin Vanderpool record-
ed a first round pin fall victo-
ry over Bronson’s Dekoda
Kline, making the score 39-6.
Bronson came right back
with another victory via fall, as
Brendan Withington pinned
Reading’s Dakota Kies in the
second period to push the CORKY EMRICK/JOURNAL
Bronson lead to 45-6. Kaden Frye of Mendon works to pin White Pigeon’s Kaleb Elkins on Thursday night.
Bronson’s Warren Martinez
continued the hot streak for
the Vikings at 130 pounds,
earning a hard fought 12-8 de-
cision to bring the score to 48-
6.
Reading got back in the
scoring column at 135 pounds
where Zack Keegan earned a
pin fall victory over Skyler
Austin, pushing the score to
48-12 in favor of the Vikings.
Bronson recorded their fi-
nal points at 140 pounds as
Craig Tappenden took a void
at 140 pounds to bring the
score to 54-12.
Reading took wins in the fi-
nal two weight classes, taking
a 17-0 Technical Fall at 145
pounds by Carter McKibbon
followed by a pin fall victory in
the second round for Ethan
LoPresto at 152 pounds, find-
ing the final score of 54-23.
“I couldn’t be more proud of CORKY EMRICK/JOURNAL
the kids tonight, they kept White Pigeon’s Austin Raymond beat Mendon’s Kyle Drewer at 103 pounds Thursday.
their backs off the mat, they
kept working, and they took it
to Reading,” added Butters.
“Now we just need to get back
into the practice room to get
ready for this weekend for
individuals and next week for
regionals.”
Bronson will now advance
on to the Regional round
where they will face the win-
ners of the Mendon District
next Wednesday, with time
and venue to be determined.
Div. II at Three Rivers
Three Rivers had its season
ended by Mattawan 54-15.
The Wildcats earned a berth
in the finals with a 60-9 win
over Wolverine Conference
rival Vicksburg.
On the night going 2-0 for
Three Rivers were, Chris Mor-
rill (135), Michael Draper CORKY EMRICK/JOURNAL
(171) and Tyler Moore (215). Colon’s Caiden Carver wrestles Mendon’s Kody Drewer at 130 pounds Thursday.
At 1-1 were, Josh Starnes
(119), Austin Phillips (125),
Javon Brown 9140), Mason
Troyer (145) and Brian York
(160).
Tallas Hanley (1520 was 1-
0, matt lough (1520 went 0-1.
Brandt Lafferty (112), De-
waye Johnson (140) and Zach
Forman (189) all went 0-2.
Coldwater Daily Reporter
Sports Editor Troy Tennyson
contributed to this report.
MIKE BREW/JOURNAL
Chris Morrill of Three Rivers won both of his matches in district action Thursday.
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