Day 2 of Burr Oak Heritage Days features a full slate of events. Highlights include Kids Days, featuring prizes, games and pony rides. Also, a free Kiddie Duck Derby on the river behind Burr Oak School. Other attractions include food, music, a circus-themed contest and a variety show. Saturday events include the traditional parade, mud volleyball, port-a-potty pulls and fireworks. …

Shipshewana Flea Market is hosting its annual “trifecta event” next weekend. In addition to the flea market’s extended hours, food and door prizes, Shipshewana Antique Market and the monthly Shipshewana Swap Meet all occur on Aug. 3. Parking is $5 per vehicle and covers admission to all three events. More information or anyone interested in setting up a booth should …

Cass County authorities were unsuccessful in saving a man from drowning last weekend at a lake in Mason Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday in regards to a man who fell off a kayak and into Juno Lake. Investigators found that the man was fishing when he fell from the watercraft and was …

Vicksburg Community Schools Superintendent Keevin O’Neill said the Vicksburg Foundation has partnered with the district to purchase a digital sign to be placed along South Kalamazoo Avenue outside its administrative building. O’Neill said the need for such a communication has long been a part of his “want list” for the district. He said Kalamazoo Avenue is a heavily traveled route …

White Pigeon Community Schools has hired a new principal for its junior/senior high. During Tuesday’s board of education meeting, district officials offered a contract to Damien Loveless. The 29-year-old Olivet native has spent the past six years as a math teacher at Bronson Middle School. He has served as Bronson High School varsity boys basketball coach the past seven seasons. …

“Sass and the City,” an annual event geared toward women and downtown Three Rivers, returns next week. The three-hour event, sponsored by Three Rivers DDA/Main Street, starts at 5 p.m. Aug. 2. Downtown businesses will have special attractions, promotions, music, giveaways and sales to coincide with the event. Tickets are required to participate and are $8 in advance and $12 …

U.S. Sen. Gary Peters is continuing to push for support of a bill banning members of Congress, the president and vice-president from trading stocks. It also prohibits Congress member spouses and dependents from holding, buying or selling stocks. Peters, who is a co-sponsor of the bill, will consider the ETHICS Act with bipartisan changes at a business meeting overseen today …

A Sturgis woman was injured during a two-vehicle crash last week near Howe, Ind., in LaGrange County. Sheriff’s deputies responded shortly after 11 a.m. Friday to County Road 100 East and State Road 120. Investigators said 30-year-old Renessa Coup, of Sturgis, was driving south on County Road 100 East. She stopped at the intersection but then proceeded and into the …

The case of a Branch County man facing drug-related and other charges is headed to Branch County Circuit Court. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Anthony Cuyler, 46, faces charges of delivery of methamphetamine to a minor and possession of methamphetamine. Cuyler is also charged with three counts of first-degree criminal-sexual conduct. In addition, Cuyler is charged with possession of …

The adjusted unemployment rate in Michigan increased in June from the previous month. Data released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget shows the state’s unemployment rate rose from 3.9 percent in May to 4.1 percent in June. Employment lowered by 9,000 over the month, while unemployment rose by 8,000, according to the agency. Slight increases were reported …