Brian P. Chaney, age 60, of Colon, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, at his home. He was born Dec. 15, 1956, in Battle Creek, a son of Louis P. and Marjorie F. (Paulson) Chaney. Brian graduated from Delton Kellogg High School in 1976 and continued his love of learning at Kellogg Community College. On June 16, 1984, he married Carol …

Three Lansing-area juveniles were arrested after they allegedly stole a semi truck. The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department said deputies were called around 2:30 p.m. Sunday to the 10000 block of Floating Bridge Road in Flowerfield Township. The owner told authorities the truck has a GPS unit, which led deputies to the location. The owner said the truck was stolen …

Two handguns, a long gun and a collection of silver Canadian half dollars were stolen from a residence in Fawn River Township. Sheriff’s department officials said investigators were called Sunday to the 30000 block of U.S. 12, where the victim told authorities the incident occurred between 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. A department media release did not indicate …

Layoffs are expected to begin late this year from a northern Indiana factory with about 115 workers that’s slated for closure. The company that owns the Crown Audio plant in Elkhart has notified state officials it intends to lay off 50 workers effective Dec. 22. Harman International Industries announced last month it would close the factory that makes audio devices …

  Ed Sordyl, age 89, passed away at 4pm on Saturday, October 21st, at Grace Health Care Center. He was born in Chicago on October 16th, 1928, to Joseph and Victoria Sordyl. Ed served in the Army as Corporal in WWII Japan and later in Korea. On June 9th, 1956 he married Donna Jean Miller who preceded him in death …

A Three Rivers woman was stabbed last week at her residence. According to a department media release, a man broke into a residence in the 600 block of 15th Street shortly before 9 p.m. Thursday. The victim, whose age was not disclosed in the release, was assaulted as she called for help. The man, described as black with a larger …

Saturday’s collection of electronics and household hazardous waste followed a pattern consistent with past fall collections. Event organizers said the fall collection typically generates about half as much as what the St. Joseph County Solid Waste Committee takes in during the spring event. This weekend’s collection was no different, according to solid waste committee secretary Pat Kulikowski. Estimates show 600 …

A Benton Harbor man died during a farm-related accident over the weekend in Cass County’s Silver Creek Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday to a location on Dixon Street. Deputies were told 69-year-old Roger Molter was parking a cherry picker in a barn for the winter, and while repositioning the equipment he ended …

The Kalamazoo Wings (3-0-0-0) erupted for four third period goals in route to a 5-2 home opening victory over the Brampton Beast (0-4-1-0) on Saturday night. The Beast scored the first goal of the game midway into the opening period while on the power play.  Willie Corrin scored his first of the year.  Corrin was assisted on the goal by …

Kenneth D. Johnson, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. He was born in Stockville, NE on January 19, 1927, the son of Jonas A and Ethel (Gugelman) Johnson. Kenneth married Alice (Thomas) on February 5, 1949. They had three girls, Janet Hoffmann (Karl), Connie Daurer (Jan), and Patricia Dick (Stan). He had 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He …