Dorothy Jean Harker, age 86, Sturgis, passed away Tuesday morning, May 29, 2012, at her home. She was born July 5, 1925, in Cass County, a daughter of the late Leon and Cora Alverda (Barnell) Westphall. Dorothy had resided most of her life in Sturgis. On Dec. 27, 1945, she married Howard Harker at Sturgis Church of the Nazarene. He …

Sturgis Police were involved in a high speed chase Tuesday night around 10:30, when an officer attempted to stop a vehicle near the intersection of South Lakeview and Congress Street for a traffic violation. The driver of the vehicle fled and led police on a high speed chase into Indiana. The driver eventually lost control of the car and crashed into …

I like to think that I have been active in the community as it relates to supporting the numerous causes that are out there. I have cleaned parks, signed petitions, bought my fair share of Girl Scout Cookies, donated to the food pantry, raised money to help prevent child abuse and the list goes on and on. It seems that …

Mother’s Day is one of those days where I spend a lot of time reflecting. As you may recall from previous columns, my mother, Judith (Wellington) McGlothlen, passed away at the age of 39 following a battle with cancer. Being just four years old when she died, my memories of her are few and far between. In fact, the memories …

Ann F. Gerring, 93, of Three Rivers, passed away at 6:45 a.m. Sunday (May 27, 2012) at Three Rivers Health. She was born May 12, 1919 in Scotland to Thomas and Mary (Scallon) McAdam. On Jan. 10, 1942 in South Bend, Ind. she married Marcus B. Gerring. He preceded her in death on July 31, 1967 in Elkhart, Ind. Surviving …

Philip W. Miller, 45, of Mottville Township, White Pigeon, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 26, 2012, at his home. He was born Feb. 16, 1967, in Elkhart, Ind., a son of Edgar W. and Phyllis K. (Welty) Miller. He had been a resident of the Mottville and White Pigeon area all his life. On June 17, 1989, he married Connie E. Pletcher in …

Probably the biggest event of the year, Water Festival, is two weeks away. It seems that it was only a month ago that the first committee meeting was held to start planning it. Now, the parade entrants are all in, and the packets are ready for pick-up. The car show is ready for nice weather, and it won’t be long …

Betty J. Wegner, age 78, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday evening, May 26, 2012, at Matthew 7:7 Limited in White Pigeon. She was born Jan. 3, 1934, in Bronson, the only daughter of the late Victor and Delcie (Johnson) Ware. Mrs. Wegner had resided in Sturgis for the past 50 years, coming from Colon, where she was a graduate of …

Stanley Gayheart, 44, of LaGrange, Ind., died Sunday, May 27, 2012, at Wesley Healthcare in Auburn, Ind. Mr. Gayheart was born June 12, 1967, in LaGrange, to Bill Sr. and Ruby (Terry) Gayheart. Living his lifetime in LaGrange County and St. Joseph County, Mich., he was an electrician at Abbott in Sturgis. He is survived by his parents, Bill Sr. …

State Police troopers were dispatched to a rural Sturgis home late Monday afternoon for a 43-year-old suicidal man who had reportedly doused his home with lighter fluid. His 39-year-old wife reported the incident at the home, located in the 70000 block of Bauman Road, after the man sprayed lighter fluid on the floor and their 20-year-old son, then threatened to …