William E. Hartman, age 90, of Waterford, and a former Sturgis resident, passed away peacefully with family by his side at the Huron Valley- Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township, Michigan on March 5, 2022. He was born November 6, 1931, in Howe, Indiana son of the late Evert S. and Belva H. (Summey) Hartman. Bill’s early life was spent in …

Bobbie C Price, age 73, of Mottville Township, died on Monday, March 28, 2022. Arrangements by Farrand Funeral Home.

Ellen M Kreischer, age 97, of Jonesville, and formerly of Mottville, died on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 in Butler, Indiana. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday at the Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon, where Services will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 1, 2022.  Interment in Mottville Township Cemetery, Donations may be directed to …

Jerry F. Willings, age 68, of Mottville, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 28, 1954 in Elkhart, a son of Walter and Mae (Smith) Willings. Jerry graduated from Brookdale High School in Elkhart. On February 15, 1975 he married Debbie Jo Nicely in Elkhart. She preceded him in …

Michigan is investing more than $4.7 billion to improve infrastructure, including drinking water upgrades, internet access and fixing roads, bridges and dams. The spending plan includes some of the biggest infrastructure investments in state history, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday before signing the bipartisan legislation in Grand Rapids. About $4 billion comes from federal funds, including COVID-19 recovery funds and the Infrastructure …

Rev. Delores Irene Green, age 84, of White Pigeon, passed away late Tuesday evening, March 29, 2022 at her home. She was born May 12, 1937 in Harlan County, Kentucky daughter of the late Earl and Ella Mae (Whitson) York. Pastor Green resided in the Sturgis and White Pigeon area since 1989, coming from Jackson, Michigan. On August 22, 1953 …

A couple accused of torching eight barns last year in a northern Indiana county now face charges alleging that they also set fire to an Amish school in an adjacent county. Joseph Hershberger, 41, and Sherry Thomas, 32, were charged in December in Elkhart County with eight counts of arson for the barn burnings, the first of which occurred in …

Ruth Marie Fraser Schneider, age 90, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully from natural causes on Thursday, March 24, 2022 – surrounded by her family. Marie was born to Thomas Layton Fraser and Ruth Brown Fraser on November 10th, 1931, in Paterson, NJ. Marie furthered her schooling by achieving a Master’s Degree from Western Michigan University, in education, and was …

Jeffery Roger Kline, age 61, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He was born August 27, 1960 in Three Rivers, the son of Ronald and Gwendolyn (Marvin) Kline, and graduated from Three Rivers High School. Jeffery worked at several trailer factories and was a grounds keeper at Sauganash Golf Course. He …

Gary V. Martin, age 78, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 26, 2022 at his home. He was born April 13, 1943 in Saginaw, son of the late Victor and Beatrice (Dickman) Martin. Gary resided in Sturgis since 1990, coming from Elkhart. His early life was spent in Saginaw where he was a graduate of Saginaw High School. He …