The Michigan State Police are continuing to investigate a breaking and entering that occurred in Sturgis Township last week. Troopers said the incident happened in the early morning hours of Dec. 19 in the 69000 block of Hazel St. Taken from the home were a JBL Bluetooth speaker, a Fitbit brand fitness watch that was still in the box it …

Roger “Rocky” Matheson Rathburn, age 55, passed away tragically on Tuesday, December 26, 2017.  He was born to Roger and Sally Rathburn on August 29, 1962 in Grand Rapids. Roger graduated from Hackett High School in 1981 where he met his high school sweetheart and lifelong love, Susan Reisterer. He graduated from Western Michigan University where he earned a Bachelors …

Hi! They call me Tutti here at Animal Control. I was found as a stray. I am a female and appear to be terrier and beagle. I am Tan and Black about five years old. I will need my spay surgery. The ladies here say I am housetrained, I know sit and shake, and I sit or lay quietly while …

Randy W Strawser, age 68, of White Pigeon, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 26, 2017, at his home. He was born on Sept. 28, 1949, at Sturgis Memorial Hospital. He has been a life-long resident of White Pigeon, graduating from White Pigeon Community Schools with the class of 1969. He attended Glenn Oaks Community College and was employed at Weyerhaeuser …

Roger Rathburn, superintendent at Mendon Community Schools, died Tuesday as a result of injuries stemming from an accident at Sauganash Golf Club. Police personnel were called to the golf club about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday after Rathburn was found on the ground by family members. They said it appears Rathburn was on a ladder, cutting branches from a tree more than 15 feet in the …

Sturgis High School teacher Patty Davidson has been named the 2017 John E. Oster award winner. The honor is handed out yearly for teaching excellence at Sturgis Public Schools and is given out by the Sturgis Rotary Club. Davidson has taught at SPS since 1987 and has shown innovation and success teaching classes like Women’s Fitness and Self Defense, Life …

The Cass County sheriff’s department responded to a two-vehicle accident Christmas Eve that sent three people to the hospital, including a 10-month-old baby. Authorities said Rayvon Collins, 28, of Niles, was traveling westbound on U.S. 12 when he lost control of his vehicle and crossed the center line, hitting Vanessa Vela, 24, of Elkhart, head-on. Three people were taken to …

Police in Kalamazoo say prosecutors will decide whether anyone will face criminal charges over a pit bull attack that badly injured a child. Emergency crews were called to a home early Saturday after the attack on the child. Police say the child had been dropped off at the house to be watched by a family friend, whose dog mauled the …

Authorities say a 13-year-old boy was shot and killed during an attempted home invasion in northern Indiana. The St. Joseph County prosecutor’s office says officers responding to reports of gunfire late Tuesday found the teenager at an apartment complex in Mishawka suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Authorities on Wednesday identified the boy as Tyshawn Taylor and said he was …

Gary Thomas Berger, age 69, of Three Rivers passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. He was born in July 11, 1948 in Three Rivers, the son of James E. and Marjorie (Selby) Berger. Gary was a lifetime resident of Three Rivers. He graduated from Three Rivers High School class of 1966 and went on to attend …