State Rep. Aaron Miller will be in Dowagiac Saturday to help recognize a member of the city’s fire department. During a ceremony at 1 p.m., Miller will take part in a tribute to James Carpenter. Carpenter has been named the department’s “Firefighter of the Year.” Miller plans to present Carpenter a state tribute for his service to the Dowagiac community.

State police are investigating reports of gunshots fired last week in White Pigeon Township. Agency officials said troopers were called around 5 p.m. April 20 to the 17000 block of Tomahawk Trail, where residents reported hearing gunshots. A second call was placed from a nearby residence reporting the same information. Troopers found that a camper and a boat had been …

Forrest Schmidtendorff, age 93, formerly of Constantine, died on Monday, April 25, 2016 at the Laurels of Fulton in Perrinton, MI. He was born October 31, 1922 in Cass County, a son of Clarence and Lena (Garwood) Schmidtendorff.  He graduated from Constantine High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Army. On July 9, 1943, he married Maxine Breece in …

Charles Jason Aublack, 46, Sturgis, died Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Casa Grande, Ariz. Visitation will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon, where services will be at 1 p.m. Interment will follow in White Pigeon Township.

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Both the Wildcats Varsity and JV golf teams were in action at South Haven on Wednesday. On the JV side the Cats took home top honors in the six team field at the Beeches Golf Club. The final totals were as follows: Three Rivers 207 Edwardsburg 213 Vicksburg 221 South Haven 222 Dowagiac 225 Paw Paw 242 Calvin Trammell was …

A Three Rivers residence sustained damage following an attic fire late Monday. Three Rivers fire officials were called at 11:20 p.m. to the 100 block of Wood Street regarding smoke emitting from the roofline. The fire was extinguished quickly and all occupants were able to evacuate safely. Investigators were expected to return to the location Tuesday, but an initial report …

Meijer in Sturgis has announced the date of its grand opening. Company officials said the South Centerville Road store will open June 2, when Meijer officials and local dignitaries will mark the store’s first day of business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Company officials from the Grand Rapids-based retailer said the store-opening event will feature special promotions to commemorate the store’s …

The Sturgis Township Planning Commission has approved sign permits for three new businesses. Biggby Coffee will open Monday in the renovated storefront that previously housed Fawn River Meats on Fawn River Road, east of South Centerville Road. Planning commissioners on Monday also granted sign plans for TSC and Dunham Sports, two businesses that will share the former Kmart building on …

State Rep. Aaron Miller today intends to introduce a resolution in the House declaring April 28 as “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” in Michigan. Miller drafted the resolution calling on parents to take a daughter or son to their workplaces so the children can see the many employment opportunities that exist in Michigan. He will bring his …