Bernard “Budd, Coach” Munson, age 86, of Klinger Lake, White Pigeon, passed away Thursday evening, September 29, 2022 at his home with his son and daughter at his side following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 4, 1936 in Rockford, Illinois son of the late Paul and Dorothy (Lawson) Munson. Budd resided in Sturgis and Klinger Lake …

It is with deepest sorrow that Nick and Maisie Neppach announce that their sweet daughter, Lucy Jane Neppach, passed away on Saturday, September 3rd, 2022. She was born on May 4th, 2022 and had a wonderful four months with her family and friends. She loved to smile, blow spit bubbles, travel, and play with her sister (Hannah, 4) and brother …

Michigan election officials would begin processing absentee ballots two days before the Nov. 8 election under legislation approved Wednesday in hopes of avoiding delays in counting, with absentee voting expected to remain a popular option. Michigan is one of several key swing states that allows no-excuse mail-in ballots but doesn’t allow local election offices to begin processing ballots until 7 a.m. on …

Catherine Marie “Cathy” (Kelly) Bell, age 53, of Sturgis, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 28, 2022 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born July 2, 1969 in Three Rivers. Cathi was employed by the Sturgis Hospital as a receptionist in patient access. On June 29, 2013 she married Jeffrey P. Bell in Sturgis. She was a member of …

An Indiana resident was hospitalized after being involved in a two-vehicle collision Tuesday in Constantine Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said the 26-year-old Mishawaka resident was driving north at 12:30 p.m. on U.S. 131, near Graber Road, when their vehicle crossed the center line and collided with a southbound semi tractor-trailer driven by a 56-year-old Florida resident. The driver of the …

The Langley Covered Bridge re-opened to traffic Tuesday, eight days after it was closed due to damage caused by a horse trailer. St. Joseph County Road Commission Manager John Lindsey said the height restrictor at the north end of the bridge was knocked off its base Sept. 19 by a trailer attached to a southbound pickup. Lindsey said the height …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the larceny of a utility vehicle from a business in Park Township. Investigators said a 2013 John Deere Gator was stolen from GreenMark Equipment between 6 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. Friday. The incident occurred at GreenMark’s location in the 16000 block of Heimbach Road.

Cass County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash Wednesday in Porter Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said authorities were notified shortly before 11 a.m. to an injury crash on U.S. 12 at Union Road. Investigators said Marcellus resident Martha Cramer, 44, was driving east on U.S. 12. She failed to yield before attempting to turn north onto Union Road. She …

Carol Ann Newman, age 83, of Three Rivers, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 at home surrounded by family. She was born December 12, 1938 in Fulton County, IN, the daughter of Kenneth J. and Betty G. (Nolen) Scott. She attended school in Elkhart before marrying her first husband and father of her children, Eugene Sanders. Raising eight children kept …

Thomas M. Eldridge, age 95, of Freeport, and a former resident of the Bronson and Burr Oak area, passed away Thursday morning, September 22, 2022 at the University of Michigan Health West in Wyoming, Michigan. He was born April 27, 1927 in Mitchellville, Tennessee son of the late Harry and Layman (Burns) Eldridge. Tom resided in Waterloo, Iowa for over …