CINCINNATI, OH – The alarm clock went off early for the Kalamazoo Wings (6-6-0-1) on Tuesday as they tangled with the Cincinnati Cyclones for a 10:30 am start at the US Bank Arena. The Cyclones defeated the K-Wings 3-0 last Friday at Wings Event Center. A busy first period saw both teams put 10 shots on the board but ended …

Authorities say that about 200 pigs got loose after a truck heading to Indiana was involved in a crash on a foggy southwestern Michigan roadway. Bob Dykhuis tells The Holland Sentinel that the tractor-trailer owned by Dykhuis Farms Inc. was carrying about 2,000 young pigs when it crashed  Tuesday morning in Allegan County’s Manlius Township. There were no immediate reports …

Brian L. Byler, age 47, of Constantine, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at his home. He was born in LaGrange, IN on June 8, 1969, a son of Ellsworth “Ozzy” and Evelyn (Miller) Byler. Brian graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1987 where he participated in Football. After high school, he attended Michigan State University where he received …

The Michigan State Police plan to change how troopers record the race of drivers during traffic stops following a complaint from the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. MLive.com reports that the agency is making the change so officers’ electronic daily records no longer default to “unknown” for the driver’s race, attempting to get more accurate data. The ACLU had …

Paul “Skip” Douglas Fergeson Jr., age 57, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on Monday evening, Nov. 14, 2016. He was born Nov. 12, 1959, in Sturgis, a son of the late Paul D. and Patricia J. (Bridges) Fergeson Sr. Skip had been a resident of the Sturgis area all of his life, except for …

Thanksgiving is a week from Thursday, yet the stores are already getting ready for Christmas. It would be nice if we could appreciate these special days at a slower pace. It’s unfortunate that, when we think of Thanksgiving, we think more about Black Friday than about the day when we should be reflecting on things for which we are thankful. …

Two buildings in Sherman Township were burglarized last week. Sheriff’s officials said someone broke into a main building and an outbuilding between Nov. 7 and Nov. 10 in the 64000 block of Shimmel Road. The suspects gained access through forced entry and stole a push mower, cleaning supplies and food.

The St. Joseph County United Way is appealing to the public, as it needs volunteers for an upcoming event in downtown Three Rivers. United Way executive director Kelly Hostetler said help is needed during the annual Holiday Cookie Walk, taking place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 26. Hostetler said prospective volunteers will help at cookie stations in several downtown …

Alcohol is suspected as a factor in a single-vehicle accident last week in Cass County. Sheriff’s department officials said a 22-year-old Marcellus man was driving southbound on South Snyder Street around 10 p.m. Friday in the village of Marcellus. The man failed to obey a stop sign at South Street and his vehicle crashed into a residence at the three-way …

Authorities have released the name of a man who tried to break into a northern Michigan home and was fatally shot by a homeowner. WSGW-AM and MLive.com report 21-year-old Jesse Odell of Oscoda was found dead by police Sunday night in Tawas City. State records say he was on probation in a drug case. Police say a 66-year-old man was …