Chester Melton Neal, 75, of Constantine, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at his home. He lived his life on his terms, his way. Chester was born in Chicago on August 8, 1941, a son of Benjamin and Ealey (Wilson) Neal. After high school,Chester served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. After serving he attended college in Chicago and …

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An Elkhart man died after he was involved in a workplace altercation Wednesday in Cass County’s Mason Township. Sheriff Richard J. Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 5:30 a.m. to Ameri-Kart, a business in the 19300 block of Grange Street. While Deputies and ambulances were en route, it was discovered that one of the employees had stabbed the other …

Sturgis police arrested an 18-year-old man Wednesday on two felony offenses and a misdemeanor following a pursuit. According to a department media release, officers attempted to stop a vehicle for an equipment violation shortly before 2:30 a.m. on North Lakeview Street at East Lafayette Street. The driver refused to stop and the vehicle was pursued until it came to a …

Members of the Colon Village Council agreed Tuesday to adopt a “payment-in-lieu-of-insurance” policy for its full-time employees. Village president Diane Downs said the offer is available to employees who receive insurance through their spouse instead of the village. Council members agreed two payments a year would be made to those who decline village-offered insurance. Married employees who qualify will receive …

It took some last second heroics, but the Kalamazoo Wings (15-17-0-3) were able to come from behind to beat the visiting Tulsa Oilers (21-15-4-0) in overtime on Wednesday evening at Wings Event Center. With the win, the K-Wings extended their win streak to four games. In the first-ever meeting between the two teams, Kalamazoo and Tulsa spent most of the …

Elna M. Schug, age 91, of Marcellus, passed away at home, Tuesday, January 10, 2017. She was born August 11, 1925 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Donald M and Matie B. (Smith) Lucas. On May 31, 1947, at Elna’s parents home on Long Lake, Three Rivers, she married Richard L. Schug who survives. Elna graduated from Three Rivers High …

Firefighters from four departments battled a residential blaze Monday afternoon in Sherman Township. Crews were dispatched around 3 p.m. to the 66000 block of Klinger Lake Road. First responders saw flames emanating from the rear of the home. Flames quickly spread to the front of the home, according to authorities. The residence was a complete loss. An initial investigation suggests …

A 37-year-old Sturgis man is being held in the St. Joseph County Jail after police found methamphetamine labs in his vehicle earlier this week in Sturgis Township. A sheriff’s deputy stopped the vehicle for an expired license plate around 10:30 a.m. Monday on U.S. 12 near Stubey Road. The deputy soon discovered a meth lab was in the back of …

Three people were arrested for various offenses following a traffic stop last week in the city of Three Rivers. According to a department media release, the vehicle was pulled over Friday on West Michigan Avenue near Andrews Street for an equipment violation. The driver, a 30-year-old man from Jones, was found to have a vehicle with improper registration. A 44-year-old …