Larry L. Wallman, age 84, of Sturgis, was called home to be with his Savior Jesus Christ Sunday afternoon, December 29, 2024. He was born August 19, 1940 in Sturgis, son of the late Chancy and Viola (Summey) Wallman. Larry was a lifelong Sturgis area resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1959. On February 3, …

Roney Lynell Weaver, age 46, died in Kalamazoo on Friday, December 27, 2024. In accordance with family wishes, cremation will be conducted. No public services are planned at this time. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Brenda Lee Dennis, age 84, of Three Rivers, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born December 20, 1940 to George and Madge (Kline) Gilchrist in Three Rivers. She was a graduate of Three Rivers High School with the Class of 1958. Brenda attended Western Michigan University to be a medical technologist. In 1958 Brenda …

Nancy Edith Bell, age 86, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, surrounded by family, at Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation after a long illness due to complications from advanced Lyme disease. She was born in Benton Harbor, the eldest daughter of Estel L. Bell and Letha M. (Floyd) Bell. Nancy graduated from Marcellus High School in 1956. After high school …

A Sturgis man died in a single-vehicle crash last week north of Sturgis in Burr Oak Township. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department said deputies were called shortly after 11:30 p.m. Friday to the intersection of M-66 and Blackberry Lane in response to a crash with injuries. Upon arrival, deputies located a single vehicle that had struck a tree. The 34-year-old …

Law-enforcement officials in Cass County are appealing to the public for help in solving a vandalism incident that occurred last week. Dowagiac Director of Public Safety Steve Grinnewald said officers were notified around 3 a.m. Friday of a vehicle on fire at Hartman Automotive Service. Fire department members were notified and subsequently extinguished the blaze. Further investigation by officers found …

A Sturgis man who had recently completed parole was arrested Christmas day for allegedly resisting and obstructing a trio of Sturgis police officers. St. Joseph County District Court Judge Jeff Middleton conducted a jail arraignment Thursday for Joshua Fleming, 39. Middleton called Fleming “an angry young man” and initially declined bond for the convicted felon. Prosecutor-elect Deb Davis reviewed the …

A Vicksburg man accused of striking and killing with his vehicle a 10-year-old Amish boy in Sherman Township allegedly violated terms of his bond, court officials said last week. Logan Thomas, 29, appeared Thursday in St. Joseph County District Court before Judge Jeff Middleton. His original court appearance stemmed from a Dec. 2 incident that resulted in the death of …

The Sturgis Department of Public Safety is investigating a rash of vehicle break-ins last week. Authorities said multiple vehicles were broken into early Friday morning. The incidents were limited to an area on the north side of the city. Officers were responding to the first call when reports from additional victims alerted police. Officers confirmed that several other vehicles had, …

This column is special. It is my last column of the year and hopefully, the last column filled with funny but true comments. If everything works out the way I want it to, I should be able to get Out and About on my own, and therefore spend the proper amount of time putting this column together in the right …