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St. Joseph County and St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department are two of five defendants in a lawsuit filed by an Iosco County man. Christopher L. Green, 47, of Tawas, filed the suit through a Southfield attorney stemming from an incident in May 2023 in northern Michigan. According to the Kalamazoo Gazette, Green was pulled over for an equipment violation. Authorities, …

Here’s a reminder that the final roadside cleanup session in Michigan this year begins this weekend. Starting Saturday through Sept. 29, volunteers across lower Michigan will give state highway roadsides their final cleaning of 2024. The Adopt-A-Highway program features around 2,900 groups that have adopted more than 6,000 miles of state highway. In a typical year, volunteers collect 60,000 to …

A solar field able to fully power about 35,000 houses is in the planning stages but moving forward in Cass County’s Marcellus Township. According to the Kalamazoo Gazette, Ranger Power’s Steelhead Solar project recently received unanimous approval for a conditional-use permit from both the Marcellus Township Planning Commission and Township Board of Trustees, the company said. The development is taking …

An Ohio teenager died over the weekend in a two-vehicle crash in Cass County’s Jefferson Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called at 10:20 p.m. Sunday to the intersection of M-60 and Dailey Road. Investigators said 19-year-old Kennedi Webster, of Hamilton, Ohio, was driving south on Dailey Road when she failed to stop at the M-60 intersection. Her car …

Here’s a reminder that the fourth and final river cleanup of the season is coming up this weekend. Sponsored by the St. Joseph County Conservation District, the cleanup takes place Saturday on the Portage River, from North Fisher Lake Road in Park Township to Carpenter Road in Lockport Township, according to coordinator Eric Pretzlav. Anyone interested in volunteering is asked …

Centreville High School has announced that its varsity football contest Friday at Comstock has been canceled. Athletics director Jill Peterson said Centreville is attempting to secure an opponent, though the short notice may work against the 1-and-2 Bulldogs, she said. An explanation for the cancellation against the 0-3 Colts was not immediately given. Online comments in reaction to the announcement, …

Three Rivers Community Schools Superintendent Nikki Nash issued a letter to district families regarding alleged threats made last week. The district closed Thursday and Friday in response to the threats. Nash said the decision was made to not open as a precaution. She said district officials are working closely with law-enforcement authorities and an independent investigation has been conducted. Nash …

An Indiana man died last week following a single-car crash in Cass County’s Porter Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called at 11:30 p.m. Friday to an area of Teasdale Lake Street, just west of Robbins Lake Road. Behnke said a car driven by 24-year-old Mishawaka resident James Shaw was traveling at a high rate of speed, west on …

Branch County authorities have charged a Detroit man for attempting to smuggle drugs into the Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater. Sheriff’s officials said Derrick Herring Jr., 38, has been arraigned on conspiracy to furnish contraband. The charge stems from a May 2023 incident that was caught on security video. Herring allegedly threw a package over the perimeter fence at the …

Here are twelve things we should all understand: — When you are winning, keep your mouth shut. — Don’t tell people your plans. Wait for the results to speak for themselves. — Never expect to get what you give. Not everyone has a heart of flesh. — Everyday you wake up, you have a new job to be better than …