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Authorities say a Michigan man was fatally struck by a car while trying to remove his daughter’s dead cat from a roadway before she saw it. Saginaw County sheriff’s officials say 50-year-old Andrew Rosas of Merrill was struck before sunrise Tuesday by a woman who was driving to work and apparently didn’t see him. Investigators say Rosas was wearing dark …

A LaGrange County man was identified as the driver who led police on a high-speed chase on U.S. 131 Sunday. Aaron Schrock, 23, of Shipshewana was booked into the LaGrange County jail on charges of resisting law enforcement with a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property and reckless driving. During the pursuit, Schrock allegedly drove at several oncoming vehicles on State …

Three matters related to tower-space lease were approved Tuesday by the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners. County officials first agreed to a five-year contract renewal with White Pigeon Township. The township uses tower space on county-owned communication equipment at the township hall/fire station in what is considered a mutually beneficial agreement. Next, the county OK’d an amendment to its …

State police investigators are looking into a breaking-and-entering incident at a Branch County residence. The break-in occurred between Jan. 30 and Feb. 2 at a residence on Shawnee Drive in Kinderhook Township. Home surveillance captured the images of a white female and a white male suspect inside the residence. Multiple items were stolen, including two small safes, jewelry, a .31-caliber …

To all my Chinese friends, I wish you a very Happy New Year. To everyone else, I wish you a day filled with much happiness and the best of luck. If you enjoy being outside enjoying whatever winter has to offer, you’ll want to Discover Winter Nights at Dr. T.K. Lawless Park, near Vandalia this Saturday evening, February 9, from …

Some families with students at Mendon Elementary School received good news just before the district went on its winter break in December. District officials said someone who was described as a Secret Santa paid off every delinquent lunch account at the school. The gesture by the anonymous person wiped out $798 in collective lunchroom debt. District officials said because of …

A sheriff’s deputy was not injured after he was dragged some distance by the driver of a car trying to escape from law-enforcement officers over the weekend in the village of Constantine. Constantine Police Chief Mark Honeysett said an officer from his department stopped a vehicle for a plate violation shortly before 3 p.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of …

A 90-year-old Fabius Township woman died last week after she was locked out of her house and froze to death. Authorities said the body of Ada Salna was found around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday on the steps of her home on Kurzeme Road, in the vicinity of Long Lake. Pathologist Joyce deJong said Salna died of hypothermia. Investigators said Salna had …

A Sturgis man was arrested last week on a drug-related offense following a traffic stop in Sturgis. According to a department media release, officers stopped a vehicle for an undisclosed violation at 10:50 p.m. Thursday in the 1200 block of East Chicago Road. Officers noticed the 32-year-old driver was in possession of methamphetamine. He was arrested and charged with possession …

WHEELING, WV – The Kalamazoo Wings (22-20-0-2) are without several big names in their lineup, but the team has pulled together and have put together a four-game winning streak and are climbing in the Central Division standings.  Kyle Bushee, Tyler Biggs and Justin Taylor remain sidelined for the time being. To help fill their roster, the K-Wings signed forward Michael …