St. Joseph County sheriff candidate Chad Spence picked up an early lead in voting totals Tuesday and hung on to top four opponents to claim the highest elected law-enforcement position in the county. Unofficial vote totals show the 50-year-old Spence collected more than 49 percent of all votes, besting runner-up Jason Bingaman. The current undersheriff, Bingaman received nearly 30 percent …

A challenger to incumbent St. Joseph County Prosecutor David Marvin prevailed during Tuesday’s primary election. Colon resident Deb Davis, who previously worked as an assistant prosecutor, earned more than 56 percent of all votes cast, while Marvin was endorsed by nearly 31 percent of the votes made in the three-person race. Davis will assume the four-year post Jan. 1 and …

Jeff Wenzel will return for a fifth term as St. Joseph County Drain Commissioner, as he fended off a challenger during Tuesday’s primary election. Wenzel fell behind early but picked up much-needed votes in the final hours of voting to defeat Josh Harter. Wenzel captured 5,282 votes, beating Harker by just 179 votes. Wenzel, a Lake Templene resident, has secured …

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 …