Jamie Larae (Ritchie) Jourdan, age 50, of Centreville, and formerly of Rome City, Ind., died Sunday, July 29, 2018, as the result of an auto accident near Schoolcraft. She was born Sept. 13, 1967, in Kendallville, Ind., to Estill “Audie” and Joy (Fugate) Ritchie. They survive in Rome City. On April 7, 2006, she married the love of her life, …

Phillip G. York, age 89, died on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. In accordance with his wishes, cremation will be conducted and private interment will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Three Rivers. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Earl John Mock, age 91, of Burr Oak, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at his home after several months of failing health. Earl was born Dec. 11, 1926, on the family farm in Bronson, a son of the late John Homer and Clara F. (Leverence) Mock. He had lived most of his life in rural Burr Oak, graduating from …

Larry D. Pagels, age 70, of Sturgis, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 28, 2018 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born Oct. 23, 1947, in Sturgis, a son of the late Frances E. (Easterly) Pagels. Larry was a lifelong Sturgis resident. On July 16, 1982, he married Ann Jeanette Large in Sturgis. She died Feb. 3, 1994. On …

At this time of the year, everyone should be aware how important it is to keep yourself hydrated. We should consume more water even if we’re not thirsty. Staying hydrated year-round is equally important, yet is easily overlooked. Driving while dehydrated might cause you to lane drift or be late in braking your vehicle. According to “Men’s Health”, a person’s …

A Centreville woman died over the weekend after the car in which she was a passenger was rear-ended by a vehicle being followed by police. Kalamazoo County sheriff’s officials said the collision occurred at 3:45 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of South 14th Street and West XY Avenue in Schoolcraft Township. Investigators said Jamie Jourdan, 50, died after the car …

An investigation is ongoing into the cause of a barn fire early Monday in Constantine Township. According to Central Dispatch, a call reporting the blaze was fielded just after 4 a.m. Monday regarding a structure fire in the 63000 block of U.S. 131. A limited amount of information is available but it has been reported that departments from 10 agencies …

A 36-year-old Burr Oak man, wanted on a warrant from authorities in Louisiana, was arrested earlier this week. Sturgis Police officers stopped a vehicle at 7:15 p.m. Sunday in the 400 block of West Congress Street after realizing the person whose name to which the car was registered was wanted on the undisclosed warrant. Officers searched the vehicle after the …

Cass County Sheriff’s deputies responded last weekend to a personal-injury accident involving a motorcyclist. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were dispatched at 8:30 p.m. Saturday to an area near the intersection of U.S. 12 and Calvin Center Road in Mason Township. A motorcycle driven by 31-year-old Casey Madden, of Elkhart, was eastbound on U.S.12 when the passenger’s side of a …

St. Joseph County Treasurer Judie Ratering issued a media release Monday, offering support and prayers to the family of her Cass County counterpart. Ratering said she was saddened to find out Monday that Cass County Treasurer Linda Pruett had passed away Sunday evening from an undisclosed illness. Pruett had been Cass County treasurer since 2002.