Jennifer Renae “Jenny” Eckman, age 46, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at her home. She was born October 30, 1974 in Elkhart, daughter of Stanley and Betty (Parker) Doty. Jenny was a lifelong Sturgis area resident and a graduate of Centreville High School with the class of 1993. She owned and operated her own business cleaning homes. …

Steven Earle Chrisman, age 71, of Constantine, passed away Sunday, July 11,2021, at his home. He was born June 7th, 1950 in Three Rivers, to Harry Harvey and June Evelyn (Parker) Chrisman. He was their only child. On August 27th, 2005, in Sturgis, he married Deborah A. (Parlin) Hall, who survives along with her daughter Kasey (Connor) Spearow. Also surviving …

It is with great sadness that the family of William “Bill” Chase announces his passing on Friday, June 25, 2021, at his Corey Lake family home of 91 years and the only place he would have wanted to be, surrounded by his wife Charlene, son Curtis, daughters Sandra and Jennifer, and his beloved companion poodle Hannah. Bill was born July …

Authorities said speed appears to be a factor in a fatal crash late last week in Florence Township. St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called shortly before 5 a.m. Friday to an area of Lutz Road near Roys Road in response to a single-vehicle crash. Investigators found a vehicle – driven by 20-year-old Gerardo Menendez of Three …

Republican state senators on Thursday approved the repeal of the Michigan law that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used to order emergency lockdowns at the beginning of the pandemic, when Michigan was among the states hardest hit by COVID-19. The state Senate’s 20-15 vote along partisan lines came two days after the Board of State Canvassers certified Unlock Michigan’s petition drive to repeal the …

A Saginaw man faces two counts of second-degree murder for his role in a May 7 collision that killed an elderly Schoolcraft couple. Kalamazoo County Prosecutor’s Office has authorized charges against 27-year-old Ezra Phillips. Authorities said he was driving in excess of 100 miles per hour on southbound U.S. 131 when the SUV he was driving struck an eastbound car …

A 29-year-old Three Rivers man was arrested on drug-related offenses after he fled from authorities earlier this week in Mendon Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies attempted to stop a vehicle around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday on Silver Street at Wakeman Road after noticing an equipment violation. The driver fled the scene as the responding deputy was walking toward the suspect’s …

A White Pigeon woman was involved in a car-versus-motorcycle collision earlier this week in Cass County’s Mason Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday to the intersection of U.S. 12 and Tharp Lake Road. Investigators said a motorcycle driven by Lon Franklin, 72, of Elkhart, was westbound on U.S. 12 when a northbound vehicle on …

Cass County officials said a Cassopolis man was injured in a motorcycle crash last week in Pokagon Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday to an area of M-51 near Crystal Springs Street. Authorities said Jason Todd, 47, was driving south on M-51 when he lost control of the motorcycle he was driving. It …

Jacob Calvin Tyler, age 37, of Mendon died peacefully and surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. He was born in Kalamazoo on February 23, 1984 the son of Dennis W. and Masaye (Kobayashi) Tyler and was a lifetime resident of the area. He attended Mendon Elementary and Colon High School and had been employed at Dutchman R-V in …