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Freshman State Representative Matt Lori recounts educational year
Special to the Kalamazoo G... December 26, 2009, 8:47PM Between the state's grim fiscal situation, a school-funding crisis, its infamy in leading the nation in unemployment and other gloomy issues, Matt Lori knew his first year as a state representative would have its share of challenges.
Police chase ends in fatal crash
Michigan State Troopers are investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred in the Village of Constantine on S. Washington Street.
Family escapes Christmas morning fire
WHITE PIGEON, Mich. Smoke and fire consumed their home, but one West Michigan family is still counting their blessings.
Kidney donation arranged through Three Rivers church unites women
Kristina Pollard was surprisingly casual about offering one of her kidneys to a total stranger, not realizing initially what the gesture would mean to the recipient.
Shoplifter killed in high-speed police chase
Authorities say a 37-year-old Sturgis man suspected of retail fraud was fleeing police in west Michigan when the vehicle he was driving missed a curve and was struck by an oncoming vehicle, killing him.
Driver leads police on 2-county chase
Police say a 50-year-old Constantine man is facing charges in both Cass and St. Joseph counties after crashing into a residence in one county and fleeing police in the other.
Police ID Granger man killed in U.S. 30 crash
Police say a Granger man was killed in a fiery Monday morning crash on U.S. 30. The accident happened around 8:40 a.m. when a van driven by 60-year-old Joseph Youngbok Jo was heading southbound on CR 800 West.
U.S. 131 bypass revivedConstantine project hinges on state, federal funding
A long-awaited U.S. 131 bypass around Constantine is back in the state's near-term plans, but funding uncertainties could push it back by years.
Police ask for your help in Constantine fire investigation
The Michigan State Police are asking for your help as they investigate a suspicious fire in Constantine.
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Cass board moves meetings up to 7 in 2010, but none at 4
Cass County commissioners will meet earlier in 2010, but a move to return to a 2008 mix of afternoon and night sessions failed.
Similar names, dangerous situation
Some people in Saint Joseph County say similar street names in Constantine could create a dangerous situation.
County pay panel appointed by Wagel
Cass County commissioners usually adjust non-union salaries and wages in December.
Flames were shooting from the roof
Investigators are looking for a cause in a Constantine house fire. It started before midnight Saturday on South Washington Street.
Police Remain Tight-Lipped About Parrack Investigation, Media Asked to Scale Back
The Constantine community is growing frustrated as police continue to search for Jodi Parrack's killer.
Area fall auction sales are bountiful
The cornucopia of plentiful autumn sales continues with Constantine & Pletcher's November spectacular along with strong events from The Three Rivers Auction Co., J. S. Dill and the Royal York auction houses.
Grandma: Killer will be foundVigil marks two-year anniversary of fifth-grader's killing
Linda Allbaugh stood with her arms folded as she watched a crowd gather at South Washington Park on Sunday -- exactly two years from the day her granddaughter, Jodi Parrack, was found murdered.
2 years later, the search for Jodi Parrack's killer goes on
The case has frustrated police and the community of Constantine, Michigan. Sunday, exactly 2 years to the day Jodi was found murdered, family, friends, and the community held a vigil to remember and honor her memory.
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Colon schools moving on from defeat
The next step for Colon Community Schools - on the heels of its $23.1 million plan for a new elementary school being defeated Tuesday - might be taken early next week.
Meth lab sparks fire in Constantine home
A meth lab started a fire inside a Constantine home Thursday. That fire broke out around 5:00 Thursday night at a home on Water Street.