Two people were injured in a head-on crash this week in Cass County’s LaGrange Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called at 10:25 p.m. Wednesday to an area of M-62 near Kingsbury Street. Deputies said a southbound vehicle driven by 38-year-old Dowagiac resident Melissa Tripp was struck head-on by a northbound vehicle that crossed the centerline. The second vehicle …

Sheriff’s deputies are on the lookout for a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run incident earlier this week in Lockport Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called around 7 p.m. Tuesday to M-60 near Marlene Drive, across from Three Rivers Airport. The suspect vehicle was identified as a black, Dodge 2500 pickup with a diesel engine. The suspect vehicle suffered …

Lorraine M, (Cone) Finnerman-Johnson, age 94, of Sturgis, passed away Thursday morning, September 16, 2021 at her home. She was born May 18, 1927 in Elkhart, daughter of the late Chester and Augusta (Havens) Cone. Lorraine resided her entire life in Sturgis with the exception of 10 years she lived in Saginaw. She was a graduate of Sturgis High School …

Gary Leroy Gushwa, age 75, of Sturgis, was taken into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Wednesday afternoon, September 15, 2021 at Sturgis Hospital. He was born March 15, 1946 in Sturgis, son of the late Fredric L. and Olive Dorthea (Baker) Gushwa. Gary resided all of his life in Sturgis and was a graduate of Sturgis …

I sit pretty.  I am curious, but oh, am I happy.  The people here think I am six months old.  I think I am about four months old.  They call me “Tilly”.  I know “sit”.  I love to play with other dogs.  I am a female and I will need my spay surgery.  My docket number is 51107, at the …

A Colon Community Schools bus was evacuated Tuesday after the district was notified a bomb was on board a bus making its after-school run. According to a letter released to parents, two students notified the district at 3:17 p.m. that there was an explosive device on bus No. 7410. The bus was immediately evacuated and its passengers were dropped off …

Officials affiliated with the St. Joseph County Conservation District’s river cleanup program are calling 2021 a success. The conservation district was able to conduct its full slate of five cleanups during a three-month window that concluded with a makeup event Sept. 11. Carolyn Grace, conservation district executive director, said between the five events, 54 people participated in 2021. That was …

Daniel Zubryd, age 82, of Mendon, died Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He was born in Greensberg, PA on Aug. 19, 1939 the youngest of nine children born to Charles and Catherine (Novak) Zubryd. After graduation from Herminie High School, Dan served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in France. He was married to …

Joseph Scott “Joe” Myers, age 50, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was born June 3, 1971 in Kalamazoo, the son of Larry Joseph and Maryjane (Borger) Myers. In 1989, he graduated from Three Rivers High School, where he played tennis, soccer and basketball. He went on to work in the construction industry. Joe was …

Paula J Townsend, age 71, of Sturgis, died on Monday, September 13, 2021. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.