A Vandalia man died in a two-vehicle crash earlier this week in Cass County’s Porter Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said deputies responded at 6 p.m. Monday to the intersection of U.S. 12 and M-217 in response to a crash with injuries. Investigators said 42-year-old James Hettmansperger was driving east on U.S. 12 when he lost control of the Jeep Liberty …

St. Joseph County Road Commission members will receive a pay raise for the first time in more than two decades. During last week’s St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners meeting, a rate of $4,680 per year was increased to $7,500 per member. The new rate covers all regular, monthly board meetings. In addition, road commission board members will receive an …

Constantine municipal officials recently OK’d an evaluation of its employee structure and staffing needs, with a focus centering on the post of village manager. A 30-day study will be conducted by Jim Bontrager. The $6,000 review will help council members determine whether there is a need to replace longtime village manager Mark Honeysett. He is retiring at the end of …

An Upper Peninsula airport will soon be offering direct flights to and from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. United Airlines has announced the new route between ORD and Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport. Service will start in late May with three flights daily. Flights are scheduled to take place on a Bombardier CRJ-550. Marquette is the Upper Peninsula’s largest city.

A 21-year-old man died in what investigators are calling a hit-and-run incident over the weekend in Burr Oak Township. Sheriff Chad Spence said deputies were called shortly after 7 a.m. Sunday to an area on U.S. 12 and Burr Oak Road regarding an unresponsive subject located along the roadside. Emergency medical personnel determined the man was deceased after apparently being …

St. Joseph County United Way is staging a one-day event next month to help raise funds and collect food for Thanksgiving. Organizers said the agency’s annual Thanksgiving For All event starts at 11 a.m. Nov. 12 at Sturgis Walmart. Over the course of a two-hour period, volunteers will be collecting food, turkeys and monetary donations to help local families this …

A Berrien County man was injured in a one-vehicle crash over the weekend in Cass County’s Jefferson Township. Cass County Sheriff’s Department officials said deputies were dispatched around 1 a.m. Sunday to an area of M-60 near Dailey Road. Investigators said 43-year-old Watervliet resident Jason John-Finley was driving east on M-60 when his vehicle left the roadway and crashed into …

St. Joseph County Road Commission recently received an accolade for its workplace safety record. Agency officials said the “Goose Egg Award” was bestowed to the road commission for having zero reportable workers’ compensation losses over a 12-month period. The award was announced last month at the County Road Association Self-Insurance Funds annual membership meeting in Bay City. Prior to presenting …

Officials with Sons of the American Legion in Colon have announced Phase 1 of their building renovation is complete. As a result, the monthly, all-you-can-eat breakfast, has returned. From 8 to 11 a.m. the second Sunday of the month, the event features restaurant-style service. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children 10 and younger. All proceeds support veterans …

A pedestrian was struck by a car last week in Sturgis. According to the Sturgis Department of Public Safety, officers were dispatched shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday to the intersection of East Chicago Road and Pioneer Street. Authorities said the pedestrian was crossing East Chicago Road and was struck by a passing vehicle. The pedestrian was treated at Sturgis Hospital, …