Police in southwestern Michigan say a 24-year-old man was killed in a high-speed crash that happened while he was fleeing from a sheriff’s deputy. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy tried to stop a suspected drunken driver in Niles when the vehicle fled Saturday evening. The department says the vehicle sideswiped another vehicle and then topped 100 mph …

Authorities say a fire that killed five children and their mother at a Michigan motel appears to have been an accident. The Berrien County sheriff’s office says experts found no evidence of an accelerant that would have started the deadly blaze early Saturday at the Cosmo Extended Stay Motel in Sodus Township. The precise cause still is under investigation. The …

Michael James Hart, age 31, of Centreville, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018 at his home following a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was born October 11, 1986 in Peru, Indiana, a son of Brian and Lynda (Kinsman) Hart. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 2005 and received his Bachelors degree in social work from Spring Arbor University. …

Dorothy A. Arnold Sult, age 102, of Constantine, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at her home. She was born in Nappanee, IN on May 25, 1916, a daughter of Grover and Estella (Sechrist) Wyman. Dorothy attended schools in Nappannee. On August 10, 1932, she married Stanley Arnold. He preceded her in death on May 4, 1988. She later …

Michael Jay Schroeder, age 48, of Constantine, died on Friday, July 20, 2018, at his home. He was born October 02, 1969 in Sturgis, a son of Harold and Marjorie (Oxender) Schroeder. He graduated from Sturgis High School. Mike was employed as a machinist at Multi Plex Corp in Howe. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, kayaking and traveling with his …

Gladys L. Rose, age 97, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 26, 2018 with her step-daughter by her side. Gladys was born on May 4, 1921 in Brighton, England (Sussex County), the daughter of the late Albert and May (Thomas) Copestake. Gladys was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in her early teens in the Church …

Les Schellhous, age 87,  passed away peacefully on April 28, 2018 after a brief illness. He was born on April 3, 1931 in Chicago. He married his high school sweetheart after serving during the Korean War in Germany as a photographer in the Army. He moved to California in 1954 and worked for Bank of America and Bakersfield Police Department before establishing …

Public schools in Michigan can ban visitors from carrying guns, even if the owner has a permit to possess a concealed pistol, the state Supreme Court said Friday. Under state law, local governments must defer to the Legislature on gun policy. But in a 4-3 decision, the Supreme Court said the law mentions cities, villages, townships and counties — not …

Linda Dianne (Deter) Meggison, age 70, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at her home. She was born May 7, 1948, in Sturgis, a daughter of the late Jack D. and Josephine E. (Cochran) Deter. On April 3, 1980, she married Harold C. “Skip” Meggison. He died April 11, 2015. Linda enjoyed listening to music, especially oldies …

Katherine Ilene Schuster, age 96, died on Thursday, July 26, 2018. A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 6, 2018 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Antony as celebrant. Interment of cremains will be held at St. Joseph Cemetery, White Pigeon. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.