David Paul Mader, age 61, of Jones, Michigan passed away in the early afternoon hours on Monday, June 10, 2019, after courageously battling with cancer, his wife by his side. He was born in Three Rivers, Michigan on January 28, 1958 the son of William “Bill” and Ruth (Soule) Mader. In accordance with his wishes, David has been cremated. David …

A semi tractor-trailer overturned Monday at the intersection of M-40 and M-60 in the Cass County community of Jones. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies responded to the incident and found the rig, driven by 35-year-old James Bradtke – whose community of residence was not listed in a department media release – had overturned onto M-40. As a result, an excessive …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a felonious assault that occurred Tuesday in the 51000 block of Lang Road in Park Township. According to a department media release, troopers were dispatched to a report of a suicidal subject who was threatening to kill law-enforcement officials. As troopers arrived on scene, the suspect displayed a long gun out the second-floor window …

Arnold Young Park, of Plymouth, died on Monday, June 10, 2019. He was 50 years old. Arnold was born in Detroit to Dr. Ro John Park and Young Ja (nee Kim) Park on December 22, 1968. Arnold is survived by his beloved wife of 24 years, Amy (nee Emrich) Park. Also surviving Arnold are his loving children Isaiah and Riley …

Alcohol was a factor in a fatal accident in which a horse-drawn buggy was struck from behind by a pickup last week in Branch County’s Algansee Township. Michigan State Police Sgt. Seth Reed said the driver of the pickup, 21-year-old Tyler Frye, of Angola, was charged with three counts of operating while intoxicated causing death, two counts of operating while …

A 28-year-old man was injured after he fell out of the bed of a moving pickup last weekend in Cass County’s Newberg Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called at 4 a.m. Sunday to Hoffman Street, near Kirk Lake Road. He said 21-year-old Marcellus resident Santanna Mosher was driving southbound on Cox Road and proceeded through a curve onto …

A 31-year-old Berrien Springs man was arrested Friday after fleeing from police, authorities said. Around 4:30 p.m., White Pigeon officer Matt Hanson attempted to stop a motorcycle near U.S. 12 and South Elkhart Street for a traffic violation. However, the driver fled and attempted to elude as he continued on Stears and Dickenson roads, then onto a railroad bed near …

A Three Rivers woman, 51-year-old Misty Barnes, was injured in a single-vehicle accident last week in Cass County’s Newburg Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called at 4:45 a.m. Sunday to Savage Road, near Born Street. Barnes was driving north on Savage Road, when a deer ran out in front of her vehicle. Barnes told authorities she swerved to …

A canoe and trailer were taken from a location in Mendon Township. State Police troopers said the incident occurred during the afternoon May 30 in the 27000 block of Longnecker Road. The trailer is 8-to-10 feet in length with wooden, removable sides. The canoe is 12-to-14 feet in length and is green in color.

An Illinois man is in critical condition after he nearly drowned around 4:30 p.m. Saturday in Cass County’s Penn Township. Sheriff Richard Benhke said 50-year-old Parish Swanson was standing on a dock outside a residence in the 17000 block of Donnell Lake Road, where he was playing with his sons. Swanson was pushed into the lake but did not resurface. …