Two millage-renewal requests sought by two county agencies were passed by St. Joseph County voters Tuesday. The St. Joseph County Road Commission was successful in its request for a 10-year renewal of 1 mill to maintain $2.5 million annually. The road millage has been in place since 1994 and a renewal request has passed every decade since. Nearly a quarter …

A pair of contested races to St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners were decided during Tuesday’s primary election. First-term incumbent Luis Rosado fended off a challenge from David Hayslip, maintaining the 4th District seat by a margin of 54 percent of all votes to Hayslip earning more than 45 percent of the votes. Rosado, for the next four years, will …

Four incumbents on the White Pigeon Township Board were voted out of office Tuesday. In the race for supervisor, longtime board member Don Gloy was outvoted, 508 to 320, by challenger Jason Trosper. The term covers a four-year period. Meanwhile, Anita Casada eked out a win over incumbent Trudy Gloy to claim the township treasurer position. The unofficial vote was …

In Cass County, Clint Roach won the race for sheriff with 78 percent of the vote. The incumbent drain commissioner, Jeff VanBelle won reelection with 52 percent. Two county-wide millage renewals were approved in Cass County, for older citizens services, and for drug enforcement. A number of Cass County millage-renewals were successful. Marcellus Township voters approved renewals for road maintenance, …

“Today has been the hardest day of me and my family’s life as my beautiful, kind, caring, and most amazing mother lost her battle with cancer. I cannot put into words the emotions running through my mind. She was always willing to help anyone who needed it and accepted people no matter where they came from. She even found a …

Alexander Bucio Cardenas, age 18, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday morning, August 3, 2024, in Sturgis due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born March 23, 2006, in Sturgis, son of Ricardo Bucio Perez and Gloria Cardenas Gomez. Alexander was a lifelong Sturgis resident and was currently employed by Dexter Axle Company in Angola. He was a …

Lorraine Marie (Avery) Griner “Gramme” of Jones having obtained the age of 96 years, 8 months and 3 days, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, August 1st, 2024. Lorraine was born to Earl and Helene (Knapp) Avery on November 29th, 1927 at the Avery Farm. Lorraine graduated High School in 1945 from Three Rivers …

An 18-year-old Sturgis man was killed in a Saturday morning crash at the intersection of South Nottawa Street and Bogen Road, according to the Sturgis Department of Public Safety. A passenger car was reportedly eastbound on Bogen Road when it pulled into the path of a southbound pickup. The driver of the passenger car was killed in the crash. The …

Welcome to August. This week in history, the following events were noteworthy: The US Coast Guard was established August 4, 1790. The Purple Heart Medal was created on August 7, 1782. The Vietnam War began August 7, 1964. Next week, on August 14, we’ll celebrate the ending of World War II, when the Empire of Japan surrendered on this date …

Fred A. Myers, age 79, of LaGrange, died Friday, August 2, 2024, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. He was born on January 1, 1945, in Sturgis to Lyle “Curly” and Velta (Carpenter) Myers. Fred was a business owner for many years, owning and operating Myers Milk Hauling for 30 years. After hauling milk, he went to work for Ferrellgas …