Cathy Jo (Coomer) Moore, age 43, of Constantine, passed away Saturday, May 9th, at Three Rivers Health. She was born on March 2nd, 1972, in Sturgis to John and Kerry (Raber) Coomer. She graduated from Centreville High School in 1990. She married Tony Moore in 1992, and resided in Constantine, MI. She had worked as a nurses’ aide. Cathy had a …

Pam Carrel, Glen Oaks Community College instructor of nursing, has been selected as the recipient of the 2015-16 E. J. Shaheen Teaching Excellence Award. Announcement of the award was made by school President David Devier during the 47th Glen Oaks graduation ceremony Friday. When Carrel enrolled at Glen Oaks Community College in 1978 she was set on becoming a marching …

Three World War II veterans from Southwest Michigan joined state Rep. Aaron Miller at the Capitol Thursday to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Allied victory in Europe. Miller invited the veterans and their families to join him and Brig. Gen. Len Isabelle at the Capitol, where they were introduced in the House and Senate chambers. Rep. Miller said he …

State game area managers with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are seeking public input on several draft master plans for state game areas located in the southwestern region of the state, including one that straddles Cass and St. Joseph counties. Steve Chadwick, supervisor for the DNR Wildlife Division’s southwestern region, said the master plans are important in guiding habitat …

U.S. 131 between U.S. 12 and Dickenson Road was closed for about an hour Thursday after a semi-trailer caught fire. Around 7:45 a.m., a semi-truck hauling eggs was northbound on U.S. 131 when fire started in the trailer. The driver was able to disconnect from the trailer and drive a safe distance away. It appears the blaze started in the …

Forest River Manufacturing, a recreational-vehicle company, will break ground this week at its future Michigan site. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday, at 500 W. Chicago Road in White Pigeon. The Indiana-based company in January announced its intention to launch new products in White Pigeon in three newly constructed 100,000-square-foot facilities. Company officials estimate creation of close to 400 …

Janet Darlene Ivens, age 77, of Marcellus, MI passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 8, 2015. She was born November 7, 1937 in Dowagiac, MI the daughter of Kenneth and Helen (Mitchell) Bass. On October 22, 1956 in Cassopolis, MI she married Carroll J Ivens and he preceded her in death in 2013. Janet truly enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren …

Battle Creek police report that a 19-year-old man who said he wanted police to kill him was fatally shot when both he and officers opened fire. The shooting happened Sunday morning. Police tell WOOD-TV that a family member called about 10:40 a.m. saying the man had taken a relative’s gun and wanted to die. Police say the man then called …

Len A. Yoder, age 49, of Mottville, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Three Rivers Health Hospital.   He was born July 28, 1965 in Elkhart, IN, a son of Ray and Mary (Schrock) Yoder. Len graduated from Northridge High School in Middlebury. After being together since 1985, Len married Beverly Stabler on May 27, 2000 in Mottville. Len worked for …

At 9 feet long and around 350 pounds, the alligator known as Godzilla lives up to his name: A body plated with pointed, armor-like scales known as scutes. Massive jaws that hold up to 80 sharp teeth and snap shut on reflex. A powerful tail. He could do some damage if he wanted to. Sunning himself on the edge of …