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Today marks the start of the second week of a strike by United Auto Workers union members for Dauch Corporation – formerly American Axle – with no apparent resolution in sight. Employees have reiterated they would like to see top-level wages rise from $22 an hour to $30 an hour. In addition, employees are seeking better benefits. They said a …

St. Joseph County United Way is teaming up with the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department for a fundraiser in support of a spay-and-neuter campaign. The event starts at 9 a.m. June 20 at Central Meat Market in Sturgis, where donations will be accepted for hot dogs, drinks and chips to support spay/neuter efforts at St. Joseph County Animal Control. Online …

Four passengers in a horse-drawn buggy were injured following a crash last week in Burr Oak Township. Sheriff Chad Spence said deputies were called shortly after 8 p.m. Friday to an area of Maystead Road, near Needham Road, in response to a car-versus-buggy collision. Investigators said a vehicle traveling east on Maystead Road struck the rear of a horse-drawn buggy, …

The Michigan Works Association is gathering input from employers regarding AI readiness and workforce training needs. As AI adoption accelerates, feedback will help shape Michigan’s future workforce training, funding, policy recommendations and support resources for Michigan employers. The survey is brief and all contact information and responses will be kept confidential, with only high-level aggregate data used for reporting and …

Cass County Sheriff Clint Roach has provided an update regarding a hit-and-run fatal crash last month in Silver Creek Township. Roach said deputies were dispatched shortly before 10 a.m. May 24 to the area of M-152 and Pleasant Street. Investigators said the victim, 24-year-old Benton Harbor resident Timothy Johnson, was walking along the state road when he was struck by …

Four people were charged with drug-related offenses following the execution of a search warrant earlier this week in Cass County’s Jefferson Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said members of the Cass County Drug Enforcement Team executed the warrant around 2 p.m. Monday in the 20000 block of Pine Lake Street. Authorities located methamphetamine, cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Three men, ages 34, …

Officials from Keystone Place Homeless Shelter have issued a reminder that the public is invited to an open house next week. The open house and community lunch start at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Keystone’s Centreville location on East Market Street. Organizers said the event is a unique opportunity to tour the facility, meet the team behind Keystone’s programs and enjoy …

Today is the third day of a strike by workers for Dauch Corporation – formerly American Axle – and the standoff appears to be at an impasse. Workers would like to see top-level wages rise from $22 an hour to $30 an hour. In addition, employees are seeking better benefits. They said considerable concessions were given back in 2008, when …

Sturgis municipal officials recently approved a resolution to direct an independent investigation into potential violations by some of its members. Presented by commissioner Aaron Miller, the resolution seeks outside counsel against Miller, commissioners Jeff Mullins, Cathi Abbs, Rick Bir, mayor Frank Perez and former commissioner Linda Harrington. Miller said the investigation centers on potential violations against specific parts of Michigan …

A community icon in Constantine was recently recognized for her commitment to the community. A prairie rose crabapple tree honoring Kathy Messner was planted at the culmination of a ceremony May 23 outside the village office. Messner, 68, is a founding member of the Constantine Area Community Foundation. In addition, she spent three decades as administrative assistant at Constantine Middle …