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Fed-up doctors and health advocates want Michigan lawmakers to curb insurers’ cost-control methods they say are delaying care, frustrating patients, and creating unnecessary red tape and expense. Physicians say requirements to get pre-approval from insurance companies once were limited to newer, expensive services and medications. But now, they contend, it has been expanded to necessary, routine and lower-priced treatments — …

A study has found few Michigan residents are taking advantage of a legal option that allows people to erase their criminal convictions, even though an expungement can open doors to housing, student loans and employment. The Lansing State Journal reports that a University of Michigan law school study estimates just 6.5% of people who meet the requirements end up having …

A northern Indiana airport’s parking ramp for aircraft will undergo a half-million-dollar repaving job after two jets sank into the asphalt over the summer. Elkhart city attorney Lawrence Meteiver says the ramp was installed at the Elkhart Municipal Airport last year by the city at a cost of about $50,000. Indiana Flight Center President Brett Zierle says a 30,000-pound Bombardier …

An 8-year-old northern Indiana girl has died of injuries she sustained in a fire at her home. The LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called to the home in Topeka around 7:15 p.m. Friday on reports of a fire and a child still inside on the second floor. Deputies attempted to enter the home but could not due to …

Authorities have released the name of a Three Rivers man arrested late Tuesday following a stabbing in Park Township. The suspect in the stabbing, Akinyele Bell Jr., 23, left the scene prior to deputies’ arrival. He was found at a nearby property and tried to flee once again, authorities said, but was later arrested without incident. The incident occurred in …

A Park Township man was arrested earlier this week after allegedly assaulting a family member. Sheriff’s deputies were called shortly after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to the 53000 block of North Fisher Lake Road in response to a report of assault between family members. Deputies found that a 21-year-old woman sustained a knife wound to the neck. The wound, however, was …

Schoolcraft Village Manager Cheri Lutz said the community is looking for a new chief of police. Lutz, in a media release issued Wednesday, said Bryan Campbell has given notice that he will be retiring later this year. His last day of work will be Dec. 20. Campbell was appointed chief in August of 2005. Prospective candidates for the position must …

Nominations are being accepted for the 2019-20 John E. Oster Award for outstanding teaching and community service by a Sturgis Public Schools teacher. The award is in honor of the late John E. Oster, a Sturgis attorney who placed high value on both education and community service. This will be the 39th award. It has been given annually since the …

St. Joseph County Animal Rescue Fund’s “Walkathon” took place Saturday at Scidmore Park in Three Rivers. The event raised $275 in sponsorships, which will go toward spaying and neutering assistance, and emergency pet food. The weather cooperated more than it did Sept. 28, the originally scheduled date of the event. The Halloween-themed “Doggy Dash” agility course tested dogs’ ability to …

A Centreville woman has been selected from a field of four candidates to join the St. Joseph County Intermediate School District Board of Education. Sarah Vollmer was one of the four prospective members interviewed during a special meeting Monday. The seat to the seven-member board became available with last month’s passing of Three Rivers resident and board vice president Mike …