St. Joseph County Road Commission Managing Director John Lindsey said the agency has finished tabulating its expenses related to the August storms that hit the area on back-to-back days. Reporting to county commissioners Tuesday, Lindsey said the road commission’s total number of hours, equipment and overtime labor dedicated to storm-related cleanup was $196,000. Lindsey said the road commission plans to …

Three Rivers city officials said leaf pickup is continuing through early December. The collection started this week and is scheduled to conclude Dec. 6. Pickup is being done by district and DPS personnel ask that leaves be piled on the street by the curb. Also, leaves should not be mixed with any other items, including sticks, brush or grass clippings. …

St. Joseph County Road Commission Managing Director John Lindsey made a jubilant declaration before the county’s board of commissioners Tuesday. Lindsey said after nearly a decade of effort, Constantine Road has been fully rebuilt from White Pigeon north into Lockport Township. Lindsey called the accomplishment “a big deal.” Commissioners agreed and suggested a ceremonial ribbon-cutting be scheduled to commemorate the …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a residential burglary that occurred last week in Mottville Township. Troopers responded Oct. 14 to the 12000 block of U.S. 12 to a residence where a handgun and a small safe were reported stolen. No additional information was noted in an agency-issued media release.

Garland R. Wood, age 83, of Sturgis, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 19, 2021 at Nu Care Assisted Living in Sturgis. He was born June 4, 1938 in Dearborn, son of the late Harold and Bessie (Midler) Wood. Gar resided in Sturgis since 1998 coming from Dearborn Heights. On February 26, 1977 he married Christyann Zimmer at the Church of …

Elaine K. “Lainnie” Morris, age 62, of Sturgis, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born June 5, 1959 in Springfield, TN a daughter to the late Jack and Cookie (Birkley) Jackson. On Feb. 12, 2010 in Centreville, she married Melvis E. “Tex” Morris Jr.  He preceded her in death Feb. 21, 2012. …

State police troopers are investigating a collision that involved two cars, two horses and a pedestrian in Branch County’s Quincy Township. Troopers were called around 7:30 p.m. Monday to the 600 block of North Briggs Road in response to a personal-injury crash. Investigators said a northbound vehicle was passing the two pedestrians with horses while a south bound vehicle crossed …

A Kalamazoo man was arrested after violating a personal-protection order last week in Three Rivers. Officers from the Three Rivers Police Department were called to the 600 block of 6th Avenue around 7:30 a.m. Friday in response to a report of a vehicle theft in progress. The suspects left the scene after being confronted by a school staff member but …

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport officials say the facility will host a Temporary TSA PreCheck Application Center. As a result, residents of Southwest Michigan will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA PreCheck program at the Airport from November 15-19. Director Craig Williams said the airport is a convenient location to sign up for the program that …

Three Rivers High School and middle school are incorporating remote learning the rest of the week due to a staffing shortage. Interim superintendent Nikki Nash reported five positive COVID-19 cases – four students and one staff member at four different schools. The district’s four elementary schools have remained and will continue to remain open to in-person learning. Nash said all …