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Dense fog, icy roads and drivers going too fast for conditions led to a six-car, chain-reaction crash late last week in White Pigeon Township. The crash occurred around 7 a.m. Friday at the intersection of Lutz and Dickenson roads. Michigan State Police said a semi driven by Raphel Milo, 51, was headed north on Lutz Road and slowing to make …

Emergency crews were already stretched thin Friday morning last week after a six-vehicle collision on Lutz Road in White Pigeon Township. An unrelated crash scene not far from the Lutz Road incident added to the need for fire and rescue personnel. In an attempt to make Lutz Road safe for emergency personnel, it was closed at Stears Road in Constantine …

An Indiana woman died Friday after the vehicle she was driving was struck by a freight train in Pokagon Township. Sheriff Joe Underwood said the woman, Barbara Schult, of Middlebury, was driving east at 3:44 p.m. on Pokagon Highway when she passed stationary vehicles that had stopped when the crossing signal activated. Schult drove through the crossing, despite visual and …

Authorities say a 21-year-old man was struck and killed by a SUV after getting off a public bus in Kalamazoo Township. MLive.com reports that Trevon Williams died Friday afternoon. Williams had just exited a Metro Transit bus and was attempting to cross Gull Road when he was hit by an eastbound vehicle. Williams later died at Bronson Methodist Hospital from …

A 21-year-old man who is accused of shooting at a Battle Creek police officer during a traffic stop has been arrested. The Battle Creek Enquirer reports that the man could face assault with intent to murder charges. He was found hiding Saturday night in the basement of a home that police had surrounded for several hours. Major Jim Grafton says …

A Cass County man faces six charges following an incident earlier this week in Howard Township. Sheriff’s officials said 39-year-old Daniel Thornton was arraigned Wednesday on charges stemming from the Tuesday, March 1 incident that occurred shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Huntley Road. Thornton was charged with arson in the second and third degrees, assault by strangulation, assault with a …

Florence Township Supervisor Gordon Evilsizor criticized the St. Joseph County Road Commission for what he called a questionable effort clearing roads in the southwest quadrant of the county last week. During Tuesday’s county commission meeting, Evilsizor said the Feb. 24 storm left several inches of snowfall on the roads until it melted later in the week. Evilsizor said he called …

A Niles man was injured after he lost control of his vehicle on snow-covered roads Tuesday in Cass County. Sheriff Joe Underwood said 59-year-old Robert Bradford was driving west on M-60 around 3:15 p.m. when he lost control of his vehicle near Calvin Center Road. His vehicle slid into the path of an oncoming semi driven by Richard Landrum, of …

A downward trend related to births in St. Joseph County continued in 2015, as 11 fewer babies were born last year compared to 2014. Presenting her inaugural annual report to the county commission Tuesday, clerk and register of deeds Lindsay Oswald provided a variety of statistics related to the three departments she oversees. She said the register of deeds office …

The final information session related to Lockport Township’s vote next week to become a charter township takes place tonight. Supervisor Ray Signorello said township officials will be on hand to discuss the proposal and field questions from 6 o’clock to 7:30 at the township hall. Next week’s ballot question will decide whether Lockport Township becomes a charter township, a measure …