M. Lorene Pittenger, age 95, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday evening, July 10, 2018, at the home of her son in Sturgis. She was born July 4, 1923, in Petersburg, Va., a daughter of the late Thomas and Nishia (Stroup) Dixon. Lorene resided most of her life in Sturgis. On Sept. 11, 1942, she married Jay R. Pittenger in Petersburg. …

Colon’s interim village manager gave an ultimatum Tuesday to the seven-member village council. Tom Tenney said he would give up the post if the council decided to let someone else develop an ordinance regarding docks in public areas. The issue that sparked Tenney’s comment centers on an offer from a group of local residents and business owners who have agreed …

A Dowagiac woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday in Cass County’s Wayne Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called at 11:40 a.m. to Dewey Lake Road, near Roth Road. Investigators found that 31-year-old Trisha Smith was driving west on Dewey Lake when her vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree.  Consequently, her vehicle overturned and caught fire. …

A golf cart was stolen last week from a location in White Pigeon Township. State police troopers responded to the 19000 block of Dickinson Road, where an EZ-GO golf cart was reported stolen. It was taken between noon July 6 and the early morning hours of July 7. The golf cart has a lift kit, off-road tires, the number “34” …

Paul Richard Evans, age 50, of Schoolcraft, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Rose Arbor in Kalamazoo. Paul was born March 2, 1968 the son of Paul D. and Ruth (Trimmer) Evans. He attended Vicksburg schools until his senior year when he moved to Three Rivers graduating with the class of 1987. On July 23, 1994 he married …

Nancy Fay West, age 92, of Colon, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born July 25, 1925, in Jackson, a daughter of the late Harry A. and Letha Fay (Freeland) Murphy. Nancy had lived most all of her life in Colon, graduating from Colon High School with the class of 1945. …

SERVPRO® of Cass & St. Joseph Counties received the MILLIONAIRE’S Bronze award at the recent SERVPRO convention, held at Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL, from June 25-29. Anthony Blodgett of SERVPRO of Cass & St. Joseph Counties and other high-performing franchisees were recognized during an Awards Extravaganza at the annual event, which was attended by nearly 3,000 …

Ruth Ann Riley-Kile, age 91, formerly of Mendon, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Medilodge in Portage where she had resided the past ten years. She was born in Battle Creek on March 28, 1927, the daughter of the late Orman and Stella (Hardin) Trumblee. Ruth Ann owned and operated for many years Ruth Ann’s Beauty Shop in Mendon. She …

Organizers of the annual “Walk a Mile In Her Shoes” fundraiser have announced details and the date of the 2018 event. Benefitting Domestic and Sexual Abuse Services of St. Joseph County, the walk will take place Aug. 11 at Lafayette Park in Three Rivers. Proceeds will be used to support survivors receiving services by the agency’s advocates and therapists. The …

State police troopers are investigating the theft of a snow plow from a location in Branch County’s Coldwater Township. The incident was reported at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 600 block of East Chicago Road. Authorities said the theft of the Boss DXT plow occurred in a parking lot between 1 p.m. June 30 and 7 a.m. July 2.