Danny Lee Sanderson, age 52, died on July 25, 2022.  He was born in Battle Creek on April 1, 1970 the son of Frederick M. and M. Jane (Davenport) Sanderson.  He graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1989. He earned his Associate’s Degree from Glen Oaks community College and his Bachelor’s Degree from Central Michigan University.  Danny …

An Indiana man was injured after the motorcycle he was driving was struck by a semi tactor-trailer in Sturgis Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday to the intersection of M-66 and Bogen Road. The motorcycle, driven by a 50-year-old man, was traveling south on M-66 when a semi, driven by a 60-year-old man …

Deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department are looking into a breaking-and-entering incident that occurred last weekend in Leonidas Township. Investigators said they responded to the 29000 block of M-60. The victim told authorities a shed was entered either Saturday or Sunday, and several items were stolen. Items include a log splitter, small utility trailer, tools and a small …

James (Jim) Bunn, age 59, of Newaygo, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. James was born to Elden and Alice Bunn on August 7, 1963 in Culver City, California. On July 15, 1989 in Grand Rapids, he married Lachelle Renee Reid who survives him in death. Jim was a perfectionist when it came …

Mary Jo Murphy, age 75, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022 at her home. She was born November 23, 1946 in Chicago, the daughter of Bruno A. and Lucille (Loszach) Satkus. Mary Jo graduated from Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights. Her working career began as a teller at Bremen Bank in Tinley Park, IL, where she …

The Detroit Tigers’ disappointing season cost Al Avila his job. Avila was fired as Detroit’s general manager on Wednesday, ending a seven-year tenure without a playoff appearance. “I wish the results would have been better this season,” Avila said in a statement released by the team. “But know there is a lot to look forward to in the coming years.” …

Linda Carol Miller, age 73, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Borgess Hospital. She was born March 26, 1949 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Leon and Hazel (Selner) Rishel. Linda worked as a cashier at Harding’s and D & W, as well as in central supply at Three Rivers Hospital from which she retired. She enjoyed …

A Kalamazoo man was arrested and charged with first-degree homicide after intentionally running over a 65-year-old woman in a Walmart parking lot Tuesday, authorities said. The woman was walking in the parking lot located in Oshtemo Township around 12:10 p.m. when a car driven by a 32-year-old Kalamazoo man intentionally hit her, deputies with the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office said. …

Harriet Louise Burch of Schoolcraft passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022 at the age of 101. Harriet was born on December 7, 1920 in Kalamazoo. She was the daughter of Roy and Maude (Null) Cobb. She was a graduate of Schoolcraft High School, and went on to marry her high school sweetheart, Uroyal “John” Burch. Together they had two …

A Michigan city violated the U.S. Constitution by chalking tires to enforce parking limits, but it won’t be forced to refund thousands of tickets in the class-action case, a judge said. Saginaw must only pay vehicle owners “nominal damages” of $1.00 for each marking, U.S. District Judge Thomas Ludington said Monday. “The basic problem is that chalking is relatively harmless,” …