Michigan Governor Rick Snyder visited Armstrong International Monday, addressing area business leaders and key Armstrong personnel. Snyder focused on the state of the economy in Michigan during his one-hour visit and speech. Snyder cited the importance of education, deteriorating roads, health care and creating more jobs as areas of consideration moving forward in his role as governor. He also commended …

A single-vehicle accident in Cass County this week resulted in injuries to a 19-year-old Marcellus man. Sheriff Joe Underwood Jr. said his office was called Tuesday to investigate a personal-injury crash in Penn Township. The victim, Jacob High, was southbound on Ely Road, when his vehicle ran off the roadway and struck a tree.  High was transported by ambulance to …

The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a case of breaking and entering to a residence in Nottawa. The incident occurred in the 200 Block of 1st Street between November last year and Monday. The suspects stole a Sanyo DVD player, Bose radio, .380-caliber handgun, .22-caliber handgun and a 20-gauge shotgun.

A Constantine Township man disrupted two men who were burglarizing his camper Monday in Constantine Township. State police said the victim stated he was gone from 1:45 to 2:15 p.m., and when he returned, he noticed an older-model, black pickup truck with dual rear tires leave the area in a hurry. The victim said two white males in their mid- …

Mary Ann Hanchon, 92, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Mary was born in Jackson on Sept. 1, 1921 the daughter of Leo and Clara (Klepa) Vogt. Mary was a very active and faithful member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She belonged to the Daughters of Mary and the St. Francis …

Last week’s filing deadline for the August primary election shows uncontested races at the county level, but two of the county’s five commissioners will face a challenge in November. First District Commissioner Al Balog is running as a Republican and will be opposed by Democrat Del Martin. Meanwhile, incumbent Rick Shaffer will represent the Republican party and will be contested …

A 56-year-old Kalamazoo man died Tuesday following a six-vehicle accident on U.S. 131 in Schoolcraft. Richard Simmons died after the southbound car he was in was rear-ended at the north end of the village. The force of the collision pushed his vehicle into a power pole just south of West Lyons Street. The car was on fire as it crashed …

A large crowd was on hand last week at Belle Epoque to salute Three Rivers’ Citizen of the Year, Jerry Wright. Presented by the Three Rivers Lions Club, the Citizen of the Year was newly named this year in honor of Bruce C. Snook. Snook was a longtime Lion and community activist who passed away last August. The 70-year-old Wright …

The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill authored by state Rep. Matt Lori to expand the number of medical schools in Michigan that may receive cadavers that have been donated to science. Currently only Michigan State University, Wayne State University and the University of Michigan can legally receive bodies donated for scientific purposes, Lori said. Under House Bill …

Two members of the Battle Creek police department have been fired after an investigation into a relationship between them and allegations of a hostile work environment. The Battle Creek Enquirer reports the firings of Deputy Police Chief Jim Saylor and Inspector Maria Alonso were announced Tuesday. They earlier were placed on paid administrative. In a statement, the city said more …