Cathy A. Wells, age 59, of Burr Oak, passed away late Wednesday evening, Nov. 2, 2016, at her home. She was born June 29, 1957 in Mexico, Ind., a daughter of Elbert “Bud” Earl and Mary Gervase (Anderson) Mygrant. Cathy resided in Burr Oak since 1978, coming from Peru, Ind. On April 8, 1978, she married Daniel Wells in Mexico, …

James Arthur Fiebig, with his beloved family by his side, entered into the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2016, in Cape Carteret, N.C. Jim was born Oct. 3, 1956, in Hillsdale, Mich., to Arthur M. and Ila L. Fiebig. Jim attended school in Jonesville, Mich. He graduated the University of Michigan in 1978 with a …

Audrey L. Long, 82, of Constantine, died on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, at her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Farrand Funeral Home of White Pigeon is in care of arrangements.

A Cass County man was taken into custody this week following a standoff with law-enforcement authorities. According to state police, troopers were called at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday to a Howard Township location where two people were struck by a car driven by a hit-and-run driver. The victims provided a detailed description of the vehicle and authorities managed to locate the …

Officials from the Michigan Department of Transportation said a two-week road project on U.S. 131 in the village of Schoolcraft has been completed. MDOT said work at the railroad crossing at the south end of the village of Schoolcraft was finished on schedule and a detour around the tracks has been removed. The project, which started Oct. 24, involved repaving …

Indiana Michigan Power plans to invest about $5 million to improve the electric transmission system in St. Joseph County. The Sturgis Area Improvements project is essential to ensure continued reliable energy service is available to customers, according to I& M spokesperson Tracy Warner. Plans include upgrading about three miles of 69-kilovolt transmission line. Warner said existing wood poles will be …

Theodore E. Hilliard, 76, of Sturgis, died Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, at Sturgis Hospital following an extended illness. He was born March 5, 1940, in Three Rivers, a son of Eugene and Helen (Makowski) Hilliard. He was a resident of Sturgis for the past 2 1/2 years, coming from White Pigeon. He was employed at Peterson Spring and Essex Wire, …

Michigan Department of Transportation in 2018 is planning a $7 million overhaul of a busy stretch of U.S. 131 in Three Rivers. But the focus during a two-hour open house Wednesday in Three Rivers was on a roundabout proposed for the south intersection of U.S. 131 and M-60. Funding for the circular obstacle, however, remains an issue and its inclusion …

St. Joseph County Prosecutor John McDonough said there will be no charges filed in a case last week in which a 4-year-old Sherman Township girl died as the result of a dog attack. McDonough stated in a media release issued Wednesday that he had the opportunity to review all information regarding the death and concluded there is not sufficient evidence …

Members of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners agreed this week to table a matter related to an infrastructure project at one of its parks. Commissioners voted Tuesday to delay approving a contract for sanitary sewer and water extension at Cade Lake in Fawn River Township. County administrator Pat Yoder said the matter was premature in appearing on the …