Elderly man dies after being struck by fallen tree

PORTER TOWNSHIP — A Cass County man died Friday afternoon after a tree fell on him while he was in the process of cutting it down, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies with the department were dispatched to a reported accidental death on the 12000 block of Old 112 in Porter Township around 2:07 p.m. The officers discovered the body of 83-year-old Gordon Jackson on the scene.

The police’s investigation, based on physical evidence collected at the scene, suggested Jackson was in the process of cutting down a large tree on the property when it broke free, smashing and killing him.

Crews with the Porter Township Fire Department and the SEPSA Ambulance Service assisted deputies during the call.

Cass County collecting hazardous waste May 20

CASSOPOLIS — The Cass County Board of Commissioners will hold its annual household hazardous waste, glasses, flags and hearing aid collection for county residents from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday May 20, at the Cass County Fairgrounds, 590 O’Keefe St., Cassopolis.  There will not be any electronics or tire collection at the event.

Glasses and hearing aids will be forwarded to the Lion’s Club, and flags collected will be given to the VFW to be properly disposed of with a ceremony.

A list of what hazardous waste organizers are accepting may be found on the county website at casscountymi.org or by calling (269) 445-4420.