Two faculty members at Glen Oaks Community College are starting the fall semester with tenure. Lori Hatfield has been promoted to professor of English and Michelle McNamara has been promoted to professor of communications. Both were recommended and approved to receive tenure at recent meeting of the Glen Oaks Board of Trustees. Hatfield joined the faculty at Glen Oaks in …

A Kalamazoo attorney defending Raymond McCann Jr. said his client’s case will probably not go to trial for two more months. McCann was arrested on charges that he lied to police during investigation of the 2007 murder of Jodi Parrack in Constantine. James Mequio, who represents McCann, said a status conference last week raised more legal issues that must be addressed …

Sophie A. Hahn, age  77, of Jones, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at her home. She was born in Hammond, IN on May 5, 1937, a daughter of Stanley and Helen (Jasinkiewicz) Wojcik.  She graduated from Constantine High School in 1955, and received an Associates Degree from Southwestern Michigan College. On November 27, 1955 she married Raymond Hahn in Constantine. Sophie …

Scott Fischer, age 59, of Marcellus, MI passed away Saturday afternoon, September 13, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI following an extended illness. He was born May 8, 1955 in Pontiac, MI the son of Henry and Jere M. (Cleary) Fischer. Scott was a 20 year Veteran of the United States Navy. Surviving is one son, Gregory S. Fischer …

For those interested, a brief update on my health condition. I have been a diabetic for several years and in August 2013, my doctor put me on insulin. He also mentioned that, if I would take better control of my diet and lose some weight, my condition would improve. On September 2, I visited an endocrinologist in Ann Arbor. I …

The odds of hitting a deer with your vehicle in Michigan have gone down slightly but they’re still 1 in 94, according to claims data from State Farm Insurance. Michigan ranked 11th in the nation when it comes to deer-vehicle collisions. That’s down from 10th the previous year. The insurer estimates that, nationwide, the cost per claim of a collision …

Victor T. Myers, age 78, of Granger, Ind., passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, Sept. 14, 2014, at his home. He was born July 25, 1936, in Sturgis, a son of the late Victor and Dorothy (Gay) Myers. Vic resided in Granger for the past 30 years. Prior to moving to Granger, he lived in Elkhart, Ind., and his early life …

The third day of the St. Joseph County Grange Fair continues today. It’s Education Day and highlights include 4-H horse, beef cattle, dairy beef and sheep shows, harness racing, the Three Rivers German Band and chuck wagon races. The showcase event at the fair grandstand is “A Night of Destruction,” featuring off-road derby and a demolition derby. Show time is …

A full agenda featuring 12 items of new business awaits the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners this afternoon. Four matters of employment, a request for funding in support of the Three Rivers trail project, a soil-erosion and sedimentation-control ordinance, and review of the annual child-care and fund-plan budget are included on the agenda. Today’s meeting begins at 5 o’clock …

State Rep. Matt Lori will be given special recognition this week at the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Lobby Day in Washington, D.C. Lori on Wednesday will receive the National Distinguished Advocacy Award, the most prestigious honor bestowed by the network. The annual award is given by the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, to select lawmakers who …