Thomas Robert Stapleton, age 82, a former resident of Sturgis and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1958, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2023 surrounded by family and dear friends. A graveside memorial service and burial of the remains will take place at 10:00 AM Saturday, August 5th at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis. The Hackman …

Harry W Rudloff, age 69, of White Pigeon, died on Monday, July 3, 2023 at Three Rivers Health. He was born on March 3, 1954 in Sturgis the Son of William and Melissa Rudloff. Harry was a White Pigeon resident all of his life. He was employed at Leland Engineering and for the White Pigeon Paper Mill where he retired …

Thomas “Tom” Mead, age 65, passed away on Monday afternoon, December 6, 2021. Tom was born on July 6, 1956, in Detroit, the son of Donald W. and Margaret (Cook) Mead. Tom was an avid Red Wings fan. He enjoyed music, especially the music of AC/DC. For the past many years, Tom made his home at Fairview Living Center, where …

A motorcyclist was injured over the weekend in a crash southeast of Mendon. State Police troopers responded Saturday to the intersection of M-66 and Jacksonburg Road in response to a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Investigators said the motorcyclist was driving at a high rate of speed northbound on M-66. A witness told authorities the driver lost control of the …

St. Joseph County Undersheriff Jason Bingaman says the agency plans to use grant money to enforce a new law that went into effect last week. Three House bills focusing on districted driving went into effect Saturday. Essentially, the law forbids use of a hand-held cell phone while driving. This includes use of a mobile electronic device to do any task, …

The city of Sturgis wishes to advise motorists that a section of North Centerville Road will be closed until next week starting Wednesday. Contractors will close the 900 block of North Centreville in order to complete utility installation under the roadway. City officials said the work could continue through July 12, depending on a number of factors, including weather, contractor …

Ralph G. Hackenberg, age 90, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2023, in Virginia Beach, VA with family by his side. He was born October 18, 1932, to Chauncey and Mabel (Fox) Hackenberg. Upon his graduation from Three Rivers High School, with the class of 1950, he worked at Eddy Paper Mill until he was drafted into the U. S. …

Two Shipshewana women died following a two-vehicle crash last week in White Pigeon Township. St. Joseph County Undersheriff Jason Bingaman said deputies were called shortly after 10:30 p.m. Friday to Indian Prairie Road, near Kalamazoo Road, in response to a personal-injury incident. Investigators said an Escalade driven by a 19-year-old Lagrange County man was heading west on Indian Prairie when …

Constantine Village Manager Mark Honeysett said a boil-water advisory issued last week was lifted by mid-afternoon Friday. The precaution was the result of a drop in pressure in the village’s water supply Thursday morning. The pressure drop, which occurred during a water main break Wednesday, had the potential to create bacterial contamination. Honeysett said the village’s water system was back …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a criminal-damage-to-property incident in Calhoun County’s Marengo Township. Law-enforcement officials said an object was thrown through the window of a chapel door between 11:30 a.m. Wednesday and 2 p.m. Thursday. The incident occurred at St. Mary’s Cemetery.