A bag of methamphetamine, other narcotics and drug paraphernalia were discovered in a car stopped by Sturgis police last week. According to a department media release, officers stopped a vehicle with an expired registration at 6:40 p.m. Thursday at West West and North Jefferson streets. The driver was detained after his identity was unable to be established. Meanwhile, officers located …

Cass County deputies responded over the weekend to a two-vehicle crash in Mason Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 6 a.m. Saturday to U.S. 12, near Trout Road. Investigators said 24-year-old Kelsey Larsh of Three Rivers was westbound on U.S. 12 when an eastbound vehicle driven by 45-year-old Drew Baker of South Bend crossed the centerline …

KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings (10-8-1-1) got back on track this weekend following back-to-back losses last weekend,  as they won all three games they played. On Friday, the K-Wings defeated the Quad City Mallards (8-12-1-0) by a score of 5-2. Chris Francis put the Mallards on the board early in the first period with his first goal of the …

Members of the Constantine Village Council this week reviewed the most recent draft of an ordinance allowing medical marijuana facilities to operate in the village. The council set a special meeting for 7 p.m. Tuesday, when council members will consider a resolution to permit medical marijuana facilities. Michigan’s new medical marijuana licensing system begins Dec. 15. The state will accept licensing …

A Sturgis psychologist was sentenced to 28 months in prison after pleading guilty to executing a health care fraud scheme. George Compton Jr., 63, was sentenced Nov. 21 by U. S. District Court Judge Gordon Quist. Compton had operated a psychology practice in Coldwater. In a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Compton was accused of billing numerous health care …

The remains of a Navy radioman killed in a World War II plane crash have been returned to his western Michigan hometown. A military escort carried the casket of Navy Reserve Aviation Radioman 2nd Class Albert Rybarczyk into a St. Joseph funeral home on Thursday. Military officials identified his remains in August from among wreckage found in 2014. Rybarczyk was …

Beverly Jean White, age 79, of White Pigeon, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at Safe Haven in Three Rivers, following an extended illness. She was born March 14, 1938, in Elkhart, Ind., a daughter of Charles and Irene (Whittier) Meyer. She lived all her life in the White Pigeon area and was a graduate of White Pigeon High School in …

Ralph Arnold Merkle Sr., age 80, of Colon, went home to be with his Lord Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at his home. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley Merkle; his children, Jeanette (Don) Denney, Ralph (Roxanne) Merkle Jr., Keith (Dawn) Merkle, Robin (Doug) Greer and Barb (Duane) Wagner; grandchildren Candy (Craig) Cary, Heather Vaughn, Darick and …

Jane Louise (Koehler) Kemp, age 76, of Klinger Lake, Sturgis, passed away Sunday afternoon, Dec. 3, 2017, at Bronson Methodist Hospital. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends to celebrate and honor Jane’s life from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at the Rosenberg Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, 807 E. Chicago Road, …

Donald “Doc” J. Weidner, 67, of Constantine, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Borgess Medical Center. Doc was born in Evergreen Park, IL on September 5, 1950, a son of Donald and Dolores (Tometich) Weidner. He graduated from Oak Lawn High School in 1968. After high school, he attended Washburn School to become an electrician. He worked for …