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Timothy Glenn, age 37, of Centreville, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. Arrangements are pending at Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis.

Five dogs perished in a house fire last week in Colon Township. The Associated Press reported the family was at a holiday celebration and that nobody was hurt as a result of the blaze. A family relative, Karen Herman, said the family’s dogs died in Tuesday evening’s fire and the family also couldn’t locate their cat after the fire. Herman, …

GT Independence is expanding its operations in the city of Sturgis, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced last week. The project is expected to generate a total private investment of more than $2 million and create 84 new pathway jobs in the long-term care industry over the next two years. Michigan was chosen over a competing site in Florida. The …

Sheriff’s deputies were called earlier this month to a Lockport Township field in response to the theft of copper wire. An unknown quantity of irrigation-system wire was stolen between late October and mid-December from an area near the intersection of Fairchild and Constantine roads.

“Breakfast”. Probably one of my favorite words. I can’t remember ever starting a day without having at least something to eat. There are many who just have a cup of coffee and they’re ready to go. Usually one cup of coffee is good enough for me. I know a few people who consume a whole pot of “Go Juice” before …

A Lockport Township man has been reported missing. St. Joseph County sheriff’s officials said they are attempting to confirm the whereabouts of Todd Hoyt, age 59. He was last seen Saturday. A resident of the 58000 block of James Drive, Hoyt is 5-foot-7 and weighs about 190 pounds. His physical description includes gray hair, hazel-colored eyes and he has facial …

Two people were involved in a single-vehicle accident Christmas day in Cass County’s Howard Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday to a location on Detroit Road, near Barron Lake Road. Deputies said 36-year-old Ikbal Singh of Three Rivers was driving east on Detroit Road when he swerved the car he was driving to avoid …

The Fabius-Park Fire Department this week took delivery of a new addition to its fleet of vehicles. Department officials said the rescue pumper was delivered Monday and will be the primary vehicle when response to a fire or the need for medical service is warranted. Chief Mike Frye said a few in-house modifications to the truck have to be made …

I was born here at Animal Control October 15, 2019.  I am the last of Cleo’s kittens.  My brothers and sisters have gotten adopted.  I am gentle and being a boy, I love to be active.  I don’t know why they named me Heckles.  It would be great to love on a new companion owner.  My docket number is 46931 at …

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has issued a reminder about kerosene safety, especially for families that rely on kerosene heaters to help heat their home. According to the National Fire Protection Association, supplemental heating equipment, such as a kerosene heater, is the leading cause of home fires during the months of December, January and February. Agency officials said kerosene …