High school students interested in 2016-17 career and technical education are encouraged to apply soon. CTE director Tommy Cameron said the early application deadline is Thursday. Prospective participants can apply online at sjcisd.com. Classes include agri-science, automotive services, building trades, computer information technologies, CAD, graphics design, marketing, medical occupations and welding. Cameron said early deadline provides prospective participants the best …

Ramona Lynn McCully, age 62, of Jones, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. She was born in St. Louis, MO on November 12, 1953 the daughter of Ralph L. Gaulden and Mary (Laska) Calvert. Ramona graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1972. On June 5, 1970 she was united in marriage to Gregory McCully. Together …

Rose Ann Reardon, age 68, of Three Rivers, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Bronson Methodist Hospital following a brief illness. Rose was born on Aug. 22, 1947 in Three Rivers, MI. the daughter of the late Major F. and Fern A. (Parsneau) Goodenough II. Rose attended and graduated from Three Rivers High School. …

Richard Lee (Dick) Milliman died Saturday, March 26, 2016 after suffering a stroke. He was born July 31, 1927 in Coldwater, MI to Raymond O. and Bernice (Swantek) Milliman. After graduation from Coldwater High School in 1944, he attended the University of Michigan on scholarship in the pre-law curriculum for one year before entering the U.S. Army. He was stationed …

George S. Shoun, age 62, of Constantine, died on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at his home. Born October 13, 1953 in Wurzburg, Germany, he moved to Tennessee when he was 15 months old, and later to Michigan, graduating from Edwardsburg High School in 1971. George was employed at Corey Lake Orchard, known as the orchard & vineyard grand poo–bah. He previously …

Family members of a young mother who was wounded during Kalamazoo-area shootings that killed six say it could be six months to a year before she’s fully recovered. The Kalamazoo Gazette reports relatives of Tiana Carruthers and her spiritual adviser gathered Saturday at Haven Reformed Church to speak about her. Scott McCloughan, who oversees the mentoring ministry at Kalamazoo Youth …

Investigators from the St. Joseph County Area Narcotics unit worked in conjunction with parole agents from the Michigan Department of Corrections in performing compliance checks last week. Sheriff Brad Balk said investigators teamed with corrections agents to check on individuals on parole and probation in Three Rivers, Fabius Township, and Lockport Township. Seven different locations were targeted, resulting in five …

Dep. MaKenzie Kreiner of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office has been selected as the 2015 Child Passenger Safety Technician of the Year by the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. The annual recognition program, now in its second year, honors those who serve as an example to other technicians by educating families about the proper installation and use of car …

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down last week near Edwardsburg. The agency said the incident occurred around 3:15 p.m. Thursday a mile west of the community at the north end of Sundance Road, just south of U.S. 12. A video was taken that shows debris being lofted with notable rotation. The tornado tracked in an east-northeast direction. It heavily …

Authorities say they are investigating the death of a 4-year-old girl on her birthday. Kalamazoo police say officers responded to a home Saturday on a report that the girl wasn’t breathing. She was unresponsive and pronounced dead at the home. Police said more information will be released after an autopsy.  (AP)