The Michigan attorney general’s office is taking over prosecution of the state’s case against former Centreville Public Schools teacher Terry Miller. Miller, 47, of Centreville, faces charges of criminal sexual conduct. His trial had been scheduled to begin Feb. 15. At a hearing Monday before St. Joseph County Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman, St. Joseph County Prosecutor John McDonough said …

A man wanted for attempted homicide was taken into custody by state police Tuesday in Branch County. A department media release said it acted around 10:30 a.m. on a citizen’s tip regarding Reyfus Graves. He was wanted by sheriff’s officials in Emery County, Utah. He was found at an undisclosed car dealership, where he was employed as an auto detailer. …

State Rep. Aaron Miller has introduced legislation to more equally designate funds for county mental health services throughout the state. Miller introduced a similar bill last session that had hearings before the House Appropriations Committee, but never made it to the House floor. The bill changes the way money is distributed to Community Mental Health Service Programs based on criteria …

Antler mounts, furniture and various tools were stolen Jan. 22 from a pole barn in the 800 block of Dunks Road in Branch County’s Sherwood Township. The incident was investigated last week by state police authorities. A department media release did not indicate the manner in which access was gained.

A self-service book station at Wade Park will serve as the legacy of a longtime patron of the White Pigeon Township Library. The late Marge Randall is memorialized by the Little Free Library, a stand filled with about 20 books available for the taking. Perri Saunders, executive director of the White Pigeon Township Library, said she was long familiar with …

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A permanent memorial is being planned to honor the victims and survivors of a shooting rampage last year in the Kalamazoo area. Specifics about the memorial will be shared at a candlelight vigil on Feb. 20, the one-year anniversary of the incident. The vigil will also pay tribute to law enforcement and first responders. Six people were killed and two …

A former Western Michigan University football player facing armed robbery and home invasion charges has testified the crime was his co-defendant’s idea. Nineteen-year-old Ronald George of Pittsburgh testified Tuesday in Kalamazoo County District Court in a preliminary examination for 18-year-old Bryson White of Mason, Ohio. The two were due to play for the Broncos last fall, but were dismissed from …

Russell Ray Luchies went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 6, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born on Dec. 28th, 1963 in Kalamazoo, MI., the son of Robert and Winifred (DeGroot) Luchies. Russell was employed as a historic mason for Midwest Masonry where he worked for many years.  He truly loved …

June Joan McCarthy, age 80, of 1942 Alder Lane, Sturgis, died Saturday morning, Feb. 4, 2017, at her home. She was born April 15, 1936, in Sturgis, a daughter of Chalmer Charles and Hazel Irene (Smith) Merriman. She was a resident of Sturgis for 53 years, moving there from White Pigeon. On October 9, 1954, she married Michael Terence McCarthy …