A Niles man was injured after his car went off the road due to icy conditions last week in Cass County. Sheriff’s officials said 56-year-old Walter Langheinrich, of Niles, was driving on Leet Road, north of U.S. 12 at 9 p.m. Thursday, when his vehicle went out of control, struck a mailbox and rolled over. He was extricated from the …

KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings (26-17-2-2) started the weekend off right by defeating the Brampton Beast 4-2 on Friday night  at the Powerade Centre in Ontario. Anton Cederholm scored a pair of goals while Aaron Irving and Eric Kattelus each added a goal of their own in the win.  Michael Garteig was in goal for the K-Wings, stopping 20 …

Five people were arrested following the execution of a search warrant at a Sturgis residence. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department said SCAN members last week went to the 500 block of Susan Avenue to apprehend Renee Garten for a narcotics-related warrant. SCAN unit members confirmed she and a number of other people were inside the residence. Garten, however, allegedly refused …

Sondra T. Pierce, 68, of Centreville, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Fairview Nursing Home. She was born in Kendallville on August 9, 1949, a daughter of the late Carl and Glema (Preston) Hochstetler. Sondra graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1968. On February 25, 1983, she married Don Pierce in Centreville. He preceded her in death …

Danny W. Cross, 68, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on February 8, 2018, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Woodland Baptist Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Bob Boone. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Claybar …

Calvin Wayne “Kelly” Rynearson, age 93, of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. He was born Dec. 19, 1924, in Kendallville, Ind., a son of the late Ollie and Edith Rynearson. Calvin was first married to Ethel Dost. This marriage ended in divorce in 1973. On Sept. 9, 1977, he married Janet I. Zellak in Sturgis. She preceded …

Merritt I. Hostetler, 86, of White Pigeon, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, following an extended illness. He was born March 3, 1931, in Middlebury, Ind., a son of Ottis and Nellie (Hostettler) Hostetler. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He lived most of his life in the Mottville …

Perry Mark Strayer, age 59, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his family. Perry was born Jan. 26, 1959, in Alma, to Henry and Betsy (Bordine) Strayer. Perry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and a grandson, Jayden. He leaves to …

Robert Earl Drew, age 87, died on Saturday, February 3, 2018. In accordance with family wishes cremation will be conducted and memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Church of the Holy Comforter, 222 Kenilworth Ave, Kenilworth, IL 60043. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

A Three Rivers man died as the result of a 3-car crash Thursday afternoon on M-60 near Roberts Road, just west of Three Rivers. The victim was identified as 57-year-old Randy Jansen. Four other people were injured. . . Their names have not been released. County sheriff’s deputies are continuing their investigation.