In Cass County, Clint Roach won the race for sheriff with 78 percent of the vote. The incumbent drain commissioner, Jeff VanBelle won reelection with 52 percent. Two county-wide millage renewals were approved in Cass County, for older citizens services, and for drug enforcement. A number of Cass County millage-renewals were successful. Marcellus Township voters approved renewals for road maintenance, …

“Today has been the hardest day of me and my family’s life as my beautiful, kind, caring, and most amazing mother lost her battle with cancer. I cannot put into words the emotions running through my mind. She was always willing to help anyone who needed it and accepted people no matter where they came from. She even found a …

Alexander Bucio Cardenas, age 18, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday morning, August 3, 2024, in Sturgis due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born March 23, 2006, in Sturgis, son of Ricardo Bucio Perez and Gloria Cardenas Gomez. Alexander was a lifelong Sturgis resident and was currently employed by Dexter Axle Company in Angola. He was a …

Lorraine Marie (Avery) Griner “Gramme” of Jones having obtained the age of 96 years, 8 months and 3 days, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, August 1st, 2024. Lorraine was born to Earl and Helene (Knapp) Avery on November 29th, 1927 at the Avery Farm. Lorraine graduated High School in 1945 from Three Rivers …

An 18-year-old Sturgis man was killed in a Saturday morning crash at the intersection of South Nottawa Street and Bogen Road, according to the Sturgis Department of Public Safety. A passenger car was reportedly eastbound on Bogen Road when it pulled into the path of a southbound pickup. The driver of the passenger car was killed in the crash. The …

Welcome to August. This week in history, the following events were noteworthy: The US Coast Guard was established August 4, 1790. The Purple Heart Medal was created on August 7, 1782. The Vietnam War began August 7, 1964. Next week, on August 14, we’ll celebrate the ending of World War II, when the Empire of Japan surrendered on this date …

Fred A. Myers, age 79, of LaGrange, died Friday, August 2, 2024, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born on January 1, 1945, in Sturgis to Lyle “Curly” and Velta (Carpenter) Myers. Fred was a business owner for many years, owning and operating Myers Milk Hauling for 30 years. After hauling milk, he went to work for Ferrellgas …

Barbara Ann Lewis, age 86, of Bronson, passed away at the North Woods Village in Kalamazoo on Friday, August 2, 2024. Barbara was born on July 7, 1938, in Bronson, a daughter to the late  Elwood and Juanita (Hartup) Lewis. Barbara graduated from Colon High School as  a member of the class of 1956. She then earned a Bachelor and …

Ruth Ann Schmidt, age 79, of White Pigeon, died on Friday, August 2, 2024. Graveside Services will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at White Pigeon Township Cemetery. Donations may be made to The Special Olympics or White Pigeon United Methodist Church. Arrangements by The Farrand Funeral Home.

Wars come at a terrible cost.  250,000 soldiers died in the Civil War (1861-65). Michigan’s 11th Infantry left with 1000 members and only 340 would come back. At the start of the Civil War the government supplied the soldiers with partial uniforms and old guns. “Fighting Joe Hooker” is known to have many “camp followers”. Some fighting and wounded solders …