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A Cass County man was arrested last week on weapons-related offenses. Michigan State Police troopers on Saturday stopped a vehicle on U.S. 12 near Tharp Lake Road in Mason Township for excessive speed. Troopers observed two firearms inside the vehicle. One of the weapons was found to be stolen from an undisclosed location, troopers said. A 21-year-old Edwardsburg man was …

A portion of Sprinkle Road between Vicksburg and Portage is set to close through July beginning Monday, according to Vicksburg municipal officials. Sprinkle Road will be closed to thru traffic from S Avenue in Brady Township to Zylman Avenue in Portage for the installation of a sanitary sewer force main, project officials said. The closure is expected to be in …

St. Joseph County Conservation District is hosting a workshop on learning how to inoculate, grow and eat mushrooms. The hands-on mushroom workshop offers limited seating. It takes place 6 to 8 p.m. March 25 at 500 W. Chicago Road in Sturgis. Participants will learn how to grow mushrooms four different ways, taste mushroom coffee and gourmet mushroom food, and receive …

St. Joseph County Road Commission officials have announced the end of seasonal speed and weight restrictions. The so-called “Frost Laws” went into effect Feb. 16, posing weight restrictions, and calling for a reduction in truckloads by 35 percent and speed to 35 miles per hour. Agency officials said the restrictions are removed once it is likely the freeze-thaw cycle experienced …

Here’s a look at March’s Fresh Food Distribution events in St. Joseph County. First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis hosts its distribution at 4 o’clock today at 1320 S. Lakeview Ave. Constantine High School hosts the following event, beginning at 3:45 Tuesday in the school’s bus circle. Event organizers said potential recipients are not allowed to lineup until 3:20 p.m. due …

Kalamazoo County Household Hazardous Waste facility will be open Saturday. Through an agreement with Kalamazoo County, St. Joseph County residents are able to patronize the drop-off site at no cost. The collection center is open just one Saturday a month, in addition to Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays weekly. Hours this weekend are 8 a.m. to noon. Items accepted at the …

Cass County Sheriff’s Office has announced the addition of its new K9. Officer KJ recently joined the Cassopolis-based agency. KJ is a 9-week-old bloodhound set to receive training in a practice called man trailing. KJ’s sister, Britton, has recently completed the training. KJ’s name serves as a tribute to Cass County dispatcher Kelly Jerue, who succumbed to cancer last year. …

Here’s a reminder that St. Joseph County Intermediate School District Board members plan next week to meet with three finalists for the job of ISD superintendent. A list of three candidates was established from a pool of eight people who applied to replace Teresa Belote, who is retiring in June. The candidates are: James Berry, director of career and technical …

The mangled and twisted front entrance at Three Rivers Menards has become a symbolic image of the devastation caused by last week’s tornado in St. Joseph County. Officials of the Wisconsin-based home-improvement company said the building sustained significant damage and there is no timeline for when the location will reopen. Company spokesman Jef Abbott said it is likely the store …

Members of a goodwill organization, Samaritan’s Purse, are set up inside Riverside Church to help anyone needing assistance with cleanup. The international disaster-relief organization has committed to Three Rivers through at least Saturday. With guidance from experienced team leaders, its members will assist homeowners affected by Friday’s tornado by helping with content recovery, debris cleanup, roof tarping and tree work. …