The fourth White Pigeon snowman-building event is underway. Event coordinator Shireen Cline said she is encouraging residents in the 49099 ZIP code to build as many snowmen as possible and contact her with details about the competition. Cline said with warmer weather in the forecast, now would be a good time for prospective participants to make their snowman. Prizes for …

Members of the Colon Community Schools Board of Education awoke extra early Thursday to thank its staff members. A breakfast of scrambled eggs, sausage and fresh fruit was offered to the district’s staff members. Prepared by food-service director Barb Yearling and her staff, the breakfast was made to feed 110 people, though only about three quarters of that many people …

A 27-year-old man, whose name and community of residence was not disclosed, was charged with assault and battery Monday. The man was arrested by Three Rivers police after its officers responded to a situation on West Street. Time of the incident was not included in a department media release.

State Rep. Matt Lori has announced two transportation-improvement projects that will take place in in the 59th House District. Lori said a special legislative allocation to improve Michigan’s roads and bridges will be used for the projects that involve resurfacing a portion of M-86 west of Centreville, and rebuilding the North River Road bridge over Mill Creek in Constantine Township. …

Two Three Rivers residents, ages 37 and 60, were taken to the St. Joseph County Jail after they were charged with retail theft following an incident Tuesday at Wal-Mart in Three Rivers. A department media release said the women were charged with third-degree offenses.

An Elkhart youth has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty in connection with the fireworks-related death of a dog. The Elkhart Truth reports 16-year-old Marquis Gary pleaded guilty to the animal cruelty charge and an unrelated armed robbery charge Thursday in Elkhart Circuit Court. He had been waived to adult court on the charges. Under a plea agreement, Gary will be …

Janette Rose, 81, of White Pigeon, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at home following an extended illness. She was born June 26, 1932, in Booneville, Ky., a daughter of Scott W. and Beitha (Comb) Bishop. On Dec. 26, 1953, she married Irvin D. Rose in Three Rivers. He died Nov. 9, 1994. She had lived in the White Pigeon area since …

Mark Allen Oliver I of Sturgis passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at the age of 52, on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013. He was born April 12, 1961, in Chicago Heights, Ill., son of Joe and Patricia (Caruso) Oliver. Mark had resided in Sturgis since 1987. He grew up in Illinois. On Nov. 27, 1991, he married Tammy Sue Chiddister. …

Hi, my name is Bentley and I am a 5 year old brindle and white male boxer. I am a real gentleman and love attention. I am good on a leash, housetrained and an already neutered. I have to take daily medications and Animal Control has the name of my vet who can answer any questions you may have. I …

A successor to President Gary Wheeler at Glen Oaks Community College has been identified. The school’s board of trustees on Tuesday announced it would begin negotiations with David Devier  after the new year. Devier retired in October as vice president of academic and student affairs at Clark State Community College in Springfield, Ohio. Devier was one of three finalists for …