St. Joseph County sheriff ‘ s deputies are investigating a crash that left one person dead late Friday morning in Lockport Township. Deputies said a pickup was traveling east in the 19000 block of M-86 when it left the road, struck a tree and trapped the driver inside. After impact, the vehicle caught fire. Police said bystanders attempted to free the victim. The driver, 35-year-old …

State police last week arrested two people suspected of stealing a car in Sturgis. According to a department media release, authorities were advised at 3 p.m. Friday that a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS was stolen from a residence in Sturgis. Troopers located the parked vehicle on South Nottawa Street near Magnolia Avenue around 8:30 p.m. Friday. A suspect inside the …

Organizers of this year’s 30th Mendon Riverfest said the three-day festival was a success. Following a strong opening night of lip-sync competition Thursday, Riverfest continued with other competitive events. Friday’s cornhole tournament – and a $100 prize – was claimed by Three Rivers’ Gus Alexander and Javed McBride of Mendon. Abby Jones of Mendon won the “Biggest Game Fish” category …

Adam M. Frisbie, age 35, of Colon, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Aug. 18, 2017, from injuries he received in an automobile accident. Adam was born June 15, 1982, in Kalamazoo, a son to Larry M. and Vickie L. (Collins) Frisbie. He had lived all of his life in Colon, graduating from Colon High School with the Class of 2001. Adam …

David W. Hinkley, age 47, of Schoolcraft, and a former Sturgis resident, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, at his home. He was born Sept. 3, 1969, in Sturgis, a son of Wayne and Tandra (McLauchlin) Hinkley. David resided in Schoolcraft for the past four years, coming from Portage, and his early life was lived in Sturgis, where he …

Mrs. Sharon Irene Wood, age 69, of Sturgis, passed away suddenly early Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Thurston Woods Village. She was born on May 21, 1948 in Three Rivers, the daughter of the late Oscar and Irene (Warner) Parker. In Sharon’s younger years she was employed as a waitress for Liz’s Lunch Box now known as Dad’s Place. …

Helen G. Stuby, 82, of White Pigeon, died Friday, Aug, 18, 2017, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis following an extended illness. She was born April 1, 1935, in Monroe, Mich., the daughter of Alexander M. and Laura C. (Miller) Stenhouse. She was a resident of the White Pigeon area since 1955, coming from Wisconsin. She was a member of …

Terry Lynn Green, age 69, of Colon died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was born in Kalamazoo on Nov. 17, 1947. She graduated from Colon High School, where she later drove a school bus for 18 years. Terry had also worked at the Colmer Division of Maxitrol in Colon. She was a musician, and …

Clyde F. “Buzz” McLaughlin, age 73, of Leonidas, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017 at his home. He was born in Oak Lawn, IL on Nov. 21, 1943 the son of the late Clyde and Edith (Barnett) McLaughlin. Buzz graduated from Sturgis High School with the class of 1961. He was married to Linda Shoulders on March 9, 1962, and they …

St. Joseph County commissioners this week agreed to make a budget amendment to the county’s Commission On Aging fund balance. The action was requested after COA director Tim Stoll gave a presentation centering on bids for an architect analysis and construction management for the agency’s potential new location at the former Three Rivers Inn. Three companies were considered for project …