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One man was arrested and a second suspect is being sought by authorities related to a felonious assault involving firearms. Sheriff Chad Spence said deputies were notified shortly before 4 p.m. Sunday of a 19-year-old victim who had been assaulted earlier in the day at a residence in the 63000 block of Shimmel Road. As part of the investigation, surveillance …

A Cass County man died in a house fire earlier this week in Wayne Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said deputies and emergency personnel responded at 8:30 a.m. Monday to the 55000 block of Twin Lake Road. Upon arrival, deputies and firefighters found the mobile home fully engulfed. During their search of the mobile home, first responders found a man inside. …

St. Joseph County Bar Association has announced recipients of its annual “Liberty Bell” award. The Centreville-based association has selected Three Rivers-based WLKM radio, as well as WBET radio of Sturgis, to receive the 2025 honor. WLKM and WBET follow last year’s Liberty Bell Award winner, Tom Miles, executive director of Twin County Community Probation Center. The Liberty Bell Award was …

A group of St. Joseph County women has put together a local observance centering on the National Day of Prayer. The local observance starts at noon Thursday outside the county courthouse and is scheduled to last about an hour. Vicki Allen, one of a core group of four local residents playing a hand in the event, said the fifth-annual prayer …

The identity of a Cass County man who died in a single-vehicle crash over the weekend has been released by sheriff’s deputies. Sheriff Clint Roach said 71-year-old David Dussel, a Cassopolis resident, died at the scene of the incident, which occurred around 8 a.m. Saturday in the area of Mud Lake Street and Penn Road. Investigators said Dussel was driving …

Officials with Camp Eberhart are celebrating the restoration and future of Dave’s House and Cooper’s Coop with a ceremonial ribbon cutting next month. The event is at 10 a.m. May 29 at the Fabius Township property. Dave’s House has been an integral part of Camp Eberhart since 1932, serving as the heart of programs, from photography and music to stargazing and …

The Three Rivers Main Street Design Committee invites community members, organizations, and businesses to roll up their sleeves and take part in Community Cleanup Day. The annual, downtown tradition is coming up Saturday. Event organizers said participants should meet at 8:30 a.m. at the DDA office on North Mai Street. Volunteers need to sign in and receive their assignment. Cleanup …

St. Joseph County Sheriff Chad Spence said his agency is warning the public about a phone scam. Spence said the department has received reports of a recurring scam in which callers pose as deputies or officers of law-enforcement agencies. The scammers falsely identify themselves as a department employee and often use the actual name of legitimate deputies. The scammers appear …

Cass County sheriff’s deputies responded to a fatal crash over the weekend in Penn Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said the incident occurred around 8 a.m. Saturday in the area of Mud Lake Street and Penn Road. Authorities were called to the scene in response to a single-vehicle crash with injury. Investigators said a 71-year-old man was driving a vehicle east …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a two-vehicle collision involving a pickup and a school bus. Authorities said the incident occurred Wednesday afternoon and involved a Sturgis Public Schols bus with students aboard. Sturgis Superintendent Art Ebert said the crash happened in the 28000 block of Fawn River Road in Fawn River Township. According to security video, the pickup did …