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The Cass County sheriff’s department is still investigating a single-vehicle accident that happened in Mason Township last Friday. The sheriff’s office said Sarah Miller, 26, of Elkhart, Ind., was southbound on George Smith Drive when her vehicle left the roadway and struck multiple vehicles. Miller was taken by Porter Ambulance to Elkhart General Hospital for minor injuries. Alcohol was a factor, authorities said.

A two-vehicle accident that occurred at M-40 and Dutch Settlement Road in Newberg Township last Friday is still being investigated. Authorities said a feed/grain delivery truck driven by Stanley Myers, 69, of Constantine, was northbound on M-40 when it was involved in an accident with a vehicle driven by Cheryl Dimmick, 61, of Portage. Dimmick and her three passengers — …

One person was arrested as a result of a shooting incident in Vandalia last Friday. The Cass County sheriff’s office said a handful of people began arguing and two people shot at each other. No one was injured in the incident, but there was some property damage. One person was arrested after the incident, the other suspect fled the scene and …

Centreville junior-senior high school principal Matt Hawkins is leaving the district. Hawkins has accepted the job of assistant principal for Vicksburg High School. Hawkins, from Three Rivers, has been at Centreville Public Schools for two years. Keevin O’Neill, the most recent Vicksburg principal, was appointed as the new superintendent. Adam Brush, former assistant principal at the school, is taking over …

Here’s a look at some times and locations for local fireworks tonight: Decatur — dusk, Lake of the Woods Constantine — dusk, Little League Fields Colon — Dusk, elementary school Schoolcraft — 10 p.m., high school

Authorities are looking for help in locating subjects who broke into Eastside Elementary School in Constantine, and committed extensive damage in several classrooms. Police said the incident happened between 2 p.m. on Monday, July 2nd and 6 a.m. on Tuesday, July 3rd. Most of the damage involved school tables, but the subjects also poured what appeared to be cleaning solvent …

Police say 15 train cars have derailed in downtown Kalamazoo. No injuries have been reported. The city’s Department of Public Safety says the train was carrying freight, not passengers, and some cars were empty. There’s no evidence of hazardous materials being released. The derailment was reported around 6:50 a.m. Tuesday.  (AP)

A new Michigan law eliminates a requirement that teachers take the SAT, the standardized test commonly used in college admissions. The test was required for people who wanted to become certified to teach in Michigan. But critics say it’s not a good indicator of a successful teacher. Sen. Marty Knollenberg, a Republican from Troy, says the SAT doesn’t measure enthusiasm, …

Michigan officials say they’re seeing higher numbers of bats with rabies. The Department of Health and Human Services says its labs had diagnosed 22 bats with the fatal illness as of June 28. A year ago, the total was nine. Two rabid skunks also have turned up. Rabies is a viral disease transmitted through the bite or scratch of an …

With the Fourth of July just a handful of days away, several local communities will once again be hosting fireworks. Sen. John Proos is once again encouraging everyone to have a safe and fun Independence Day. “Each Independence Day, we gather with friends and family to celebrate our freedom, our country and a declaration that changed the world more than two …