Richard “Dick” Easton, age 78, of Idlewild, Michigan passed away early Friday morning on January 25, 2019. “Dick” was born May 1, 1940 in Boyne City, Michigan, the son of the late Charles W. and Esther M. (Griffin) Easton. Dick was married to Joanne (Letcher) Easton. Dick attended Boyne City High School and served in the US Army as a …

Two Calvin Township residents suspected of being involved in a number of burglaries throughout the area have been arrested by deputies from the Cass County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Richard Behnke said a large quantity of stolen property was recovered from an address on Brownsville Road after the Cass County Drug Enforcement Team and deputies executed a search warrant related to …

Constantine Village Council members this week discussed allowing recreational marijuana businesses to operate in the village. Village manager Mark Honeysett said an ordinance needs to be adopted against it or recreational marijuana businesses can come in if they so desire. Michigan became the 10th state to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and over, when Michigan voters approved the measure …

A Niles man died on icy roads earlier this week in Cass County’s Milton Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called to a three-car accident shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. 12 near Frantz Drive. Investigators said Ryon Koth, a 31-year-old Niles resident, was driving east on U.S. 12 when he lost control of his vehicle. It crossed into …

Sturgis police arrested a 35-year-old Vicksburg man after he attempted to leave a business without paying for several video games. According to a department media release, officers responded at 4 a.m. Tuesday to Meijer on South Centerville Road regarding a theft-in-progress. Store security told police the same man earlier in the week was seen concealing items and not paying for …

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Mrs. Patricia Lueen Thompson, age 93, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 19, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born on August 6th, 1925 in Centreville, the daughter of the late Charles Fred (Merna Lueen Rathburn) Niendorf. She graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1943 and attended Lansing Business University. Pat’s first job was …

The last of three co-defendants in the November murder of Kevin Johnson in Flowerfield Township was bound over to circuit court last week. District Court Judge Jeff Middleton issued a decision Friday following nearly two days of testimony at a preliminary hearing. Theron Hunt of Dowagiac was bound over on two counts of armed robbery, one count open murder, one count …

The St. Joseph County Road Commission has received strong response to the 50/50 matching funds it has made available for township road repair, managing director John Lindsey reported to commissioners at their meeting last week. So far, $721,000 in matching funds have come in from townships interested in participating. The road commission had allocated $750,000 for its portion of the …

A Jan. 14 fire that destroyed a building and its contents at Nissley Disposal was caused by a short in a garbage truck’s battery cable. Owner Greg Nissley said one of the battery cables shorted out, causing the fire. He said the cause was identified by an insurance fire investigator. Nissley said two of the company’s three newest trucks were …