The Cass County Sheriff’s Department investigated a vehicle-pedestrian mishap Saturday morning. Jimmy Emerick, age 80, of Three Rivers reportedly struck a pedestrian who was walking along the dirt shoulder on Sunset Boulevard in Porter Township. The pedestrian was identified as 23-year-old Nathaniel Gibson of Union. He was taken to Elkhart General Hospital for treatment.

Saturday’s fundraiser for the Domestic and Sexual Abuse Services of St. Joseph, Cass and Van Buren counties was hailed a success by event organizers. Rose Parshall, director of operations for the Three Rivers-based agency, said more than 40 men – most wearing high-heeled or other women’s shoes – took part in the four-lap walk around the track at Three Rivers …

Forrest Lyle Smith, age 88, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away Saturday morning May 19, 2012, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis. A graveside service and burial will take place at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta. Full military honors will be conferred by the Fort Custer Honor Guard and the U.S. Army Honor Guard. The Hackman …

A White Pigeon woman was the winner of Saturday’s Cow-Poo-Looza event at Central Elementary in White Pigeon. A ticket purchased by Lisa Eger was drawn after the Holtein used to determine the winner failed to produce a cow pile. Event co-organizer Jody Davidson said Daisy, on loan from Burr Oak farmer Rich Ultz, was hot and agitated for the first …

Members of the Three Rivers Water Festival organizing committee have announced that Carnival Midway Ride Armbands are on sale now for a discounted rate. The $12 cost represents a $4 savings and are available at the reduced rate while supplies last. Wristbands may be purchased at the Three Rivers Chamber of Commerce, Harding’s grocery store or Hoffman Street Grocery. Schmidt …

Julia Joan Miller, age 82, of Sturgis, passed away Friday, May 18, 2012, at Skaggs ALF in Burr Oak. Julia was born Aug. 24, 1929, in Colon, a daughter of the late Frank and Mae (Castle) Bailey. Her early years were spent in Colon. She graduated from Colon High School with the class of 1947. Julia married William C. Miller …

Betty G. Coy, 84, of Coldwater, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Community Health Center of Branch County. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Dutcher-Kolcz Funeral Home in Bronson with Pastor Terry Siler officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeside Cemetery in Colon. Visitation will be held 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, …

Warren Lee Maxwell, age 82, a lifelong resident of the Burr Oak and Sturgis area, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012, in the Hospice Suite at Birch Adult Foster Care Home in Leonidas. He was born Oct. 18, 1929, in Burr Oak, a son of the late Harry and Myrtle (Brenneman) Maxwell. Warren graduated from Sturgis High School with the …

A Marcellus woman died as a result of injuries sustained in a traffic crash Thursday morning. The victim was identified as 23-year-old Rachel Jacobs. She was eastbound on M-216 when she collided with another eastbound vehicle driven by 19-year-old Brandon Farrand of Colon. The Jacobs vehicle then struck an oncoming vehicle driven by Romeo Amat, 77, of Kalamazoo. The Jacobs …

The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a man who led deputies on a high-speed chase starting in White Pigeon shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday. Investigators said 27-year-old Nicholas Ames, no address provided, is wanted for fleeing and eluding, driving with a suspended license and possession of drugs. A deputy attempted to stop Ames in White Pigeon for …