State Police are investigating two incidents involving a police impersonator Saturday evening. The first incident was reported by a woman who was pulled over by the impersonator on US-131 at Gleason Road on the southwest side of Three Rivers. After giving the man her drivers license, he attempted to open her car door. The woman then took off, leaving her …

Receiving offensive contributions from 12 of their 16 skaters, the Kalamazoo Wings earned their largest margin of victory (6 goals) in front of the largest home crowd (4,407) of the season, as the K-Wings defeated the Toledo Walleye 7-1 during the 10th Annual New Year’s Eve Bash, presented by COOL 101 and WWMT News Channel 3. Registering his team-leading sixth …

Mary Grace Matianski, 58, of Sturgis, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born Aug. 16, 1953, in Sturgis, a daughter of Jack and Betty (Notestine) Nichols. She had been a resident of the Sturgis and White Pigeon area all her life. On April 25, 1983, she married Daniel S. Matianski is …

The two previous games between the Kalamazoo Wings and Chicago Express were ended in either overtime or a shootout and Friday night would be no different, as the Express defeated the K-Wings 4-3 in overtime. Scoring twice in the first five minutes of the contest, Kalamazoo propelled ahead of Chicago. For the second straight game, the K-Wings earned their first …

Anna Conner, age 69, of Constantine, passed away Friday, December 30th, 2011 at  Three Rivers Health. She was born in Sturgis, MI on March 3, 1942,  a daughter of Robert and Lois (Persing) Boals. On November 4, 1977, she married Douglas Conner in Constantine.  Anna spent her time caring for her family and her home. She also  enjoyed mushroom hunting. Surviving Anna …

Marva Louise Grimm, 68, of Three Rivers, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011 at the Bronson Methodist Hospital following a very lengthy illness. She was born March 24, 1943 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Marvin and Ethel (Kline) Dicken. Mrs. Grimm graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1961. On Dec. 24, 1961 she was united in marriage …

Dale Morgan Fuller, 85, died peacefully at his home on Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 in the presence of his loving family. He was born Sept. 27, 1926 in Three Rivers to Dana and Hattie (Drake) Fuller. He graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1944 and was accepted into the air force academy. Dale served in the Air Force during …

Constantine village officials this week approved a 12-year, 50 percent abatement of about $55 million in equipment and building improvements to a prospective new tenant at the former Rexam packaging plant. During Wednesday’s special meeting, the council agreed to support the tax exemption sought by Indiana-based Nature’s Fuel. The company converts scrap wood into marketable bio-fuels. The Rexam plant closed …

The city of Sturgis will have a fleet of five new vehicles, following action taken recently by members of the city commission. The new vehicles and departments to which they will be assigned are a Ford Focus for the electric department; two Dodge Charger vehicles for the police department; a pickup for the wastewater department and a mower to be …

The St. Joseph County United Way is in the homestretch of its 2012 campaign. Executive Director Kelly Hostetler said the local agency has reached 80 percent of its $650,000 goal for the campaign. The campaign kicked off in August and concludes at the end of January. Hostetler said last year’s goal of $575,000 was surpassed by about $26,000. She remains …