One person died in a fire last weekend in an area on the east side of Union City. Michigan State Police troopers were called around 4 p.m. Sunday to 445 Creamery Road in response to a structure fire. Investigators said a passerby saw smoke coming from the residence and summoned the Union City Police Department. Personnel from the Union City …

White Pigeon Township Library Director Perri Saunders offered a few bits of information in her latest newsletter. First, Saunders said the library’s annual book sale is ongoing. She said items are $3 per bag. Next, she said this is the last week to donate to Operation Backpack. Saunders said supplies are needed more than ever, as kids are no longer …

The first 2020 case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis was diagnosed recently in a horse in Clare County. Rebecca Burns, director of the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency, said confirmation of the EEE case highlights the need for both horse owners and Michigan residents to take safeguards against the disease. EEE is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes to animals and …

Terry L. Ware, age 67, of Constantine, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his home. Terry was born in Three Rivers on October 28, 1952, a son of Harry and Freda (Hawn) Ware. He attended Three Rivers Schools. On June 12, 1971, he married Peggy Knauss in Constantine. Terry was a general manager of the cargo division for …

A five-week road project in Nottawa Township is set to begin next week. Michigan Department of Transportation’s Nick Schirripa said a five-mile section of M-86 will be resurfaced. The work will stretch from M-66 and continue west to Shimmel Road, just outside Centreville village limits. A smaller portion of M-86 will also be included, from Industrial Parkway to Eleanor Drive …

No injuries were reported following a fire Sunday at a home at 208 Susan Street in Sturgis. Firefighters arrived around 8:45 p.m. and the fire was extinguished before significant damage was done to the structure. Investigators said most of the damage was sustained primarily by contents on the building’s interior. The home took on a fair amount of smoke and …

Helen G. Porter, age 71, of Lapeer, and formerly of Quincy, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. She was born in Ontonagon, Michigan on Aug. 7, 1949 the daughter of Gerald and Hattie (Davis) Findley. She graduated from Coldwater High School and was a long-time employee at the Coldwater Regional Corrections Center and the Secretary of State’s office. Helen was a …

Geoffrey Smith, public safety director for the city Sturgis, has been placed on administrative leave pending further investigation into a crash that occurred early Sunday, resulting in Smith being arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Sturgis city officials confirmed early Sunday that Smith was off-duty when the vehicle he was in crashed into an SUV in the 600 block …

The Michigan High School Athletic Association on Friday moved its football season to the spring, but said other fall sports would proceed as scheduled during the coronavirus pandemic. Executive Director Mark Uyl said the decision to delay football — considered a high-risk sport for the spread of COVID-19 due to the amount of face-to-face contact — was made after consulting …

Here’s a message for parents or guardians of incoming kindergarten students. The tri-county health department is offering free hearing and vision screens in the next two weeks. Appointments are for any student entering kindergarten for the first time, whether they have opted for on-line only or in-person learning. Tests are between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and will be conducted …