An Indiana man died last week following a single-car crash in Cass County’s Porter Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called at 11:30 p.m. Friday to an area of Teasdale Lake Street, just west of Robbins Lake Road. Behnke said a car driven by 24-year-old Mishawaka resident James Shaw was traveling at a high rate of speed, west on …

Branch County authorities have charged a Detroit man for attempting to smuggle drugs into the Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater. Sheriff’s officials said Derrick Herring Jr., 38, has been arraigned on conspiracy to furnish contraband. The charge stems from a May 2023 incident that was caught on security video. Herring allegedly threw a package over the perimeter fence at the …

Here are twelve things we should all understand: — When you are winning, keep your mouth shut. — Don’t tell people your plans. Wait for the results to speak for themselves. — Never expect to get what you give. Not everyone has a heart of flesh. — Everyday you wake up, you have a new job to be better than …

Elijah Michael Lee Hernandez, age 18 months, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, Indiana. He was born on March 8, 2023 in Elkhart, a son to Joseph Davis and Cheyenne La Lone. He was named after his Grandfather Michael, and late Grandfather Carlos Hernandez. Elijah was a calm shy baby, as he grew …

Mary Katherine (Lent) Flucke was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on November 9, 1933, the daughter of Albert John Lent and Elsie (Wilber) Lent. Mary graduated from Smith College in Northampton, MA, in 1955 with cum laude distinction and an honors thesis in government. As a junior at Smith, she studied abroad in Geneva, Switzerland, after spending a month in Paris, …

Andrew David Wirick, age 38, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 13, 2024, at his home. He was born August 28, 1986, in Three Rivers, son of Theodore and Janice (Carter) Wirick. Andrew resided nearly his entire life in Sturgis. On April 18, 2015, he married Mariah Carls in Sturgis. He was currently employed by Enterprise Rent-A-Car in …

Clifford W (Sparky) Johnson, age 78, of White Pigeon,  died on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024 at his home. He was born on May 29, 1946 in Kalamazoo, the Son of Clifford W and Marjorie A (Horn) Johnson.  He was a resident of the Mottville and White Pigeon area resident all of his adult life. US Army Veteran of the Vietnam …

John Joseph Hunter, age 78, of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, died on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.  John was born in Bad Axe, Michigan on July 3, 1946, to William Carol and Nora Irene (“Bunny”) Hunter. John had a small-town American childhood in Gagetown, a village of 350 residents where his parents owned and ran the Hunter Funeral Home. He attended St. …

Elias James Silva, one week, of Allegan, received his angel wings on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. He was born to Madelyn Piskun and Jonathan Silva on September 1, 2024 at the University of Michigan West in Wyoming. Though his time was brief, Elias left an indelible mark on all who awaited his arrival with love and …

Vera May Ecker, age 95, of Sturgis departed this world on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, after 34,948 days of life. Most of those days were healthy, active and joyful. She was born on December 19, 1928 to John and Bertha Strang. She lived her entire life in Sturgis. She graduated from Sturgis High School in 1946. On September 5, 1947, …