The Sturgis splash pad, located between Thurston Woods Park and the Doyle Community Center, marks its inaugural season following a ceremonial ribbon cutting and grand opening Thursday. Municipal officials and other local dignitaries were on hand for the occasion. The splash pad had its soft opening in mid-May. The pad, constructed at a cost of about $160,000, is laid out …

Michigan State Police troopers are seeking the owner of a trailer found earlier this spring abandoned in Fawn River Township. According to a department media release, troopers in April were sent to a location on Carls Road, near U.S. 12, in response to an abandoned trailer that was deemed a traffic hazard. The trailer was towed from the scene but …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the theft of copper wire from a location in Mottville Township. The incident occurred between May 29 and May 30 in the 10000 block of North River Road. Investigators said several large spools of wire were stolen.

St. Joseph County Substance Abuse Task Force is ramping up its annual Underage Drinking-Prevention Campaign. Mikayla Finnerman, prevention specialist for the Centreville-based agency, said the 2024 theme is “Talk. They hear you.” Finnerman said the goal of the campaign is to provide parents and caregivers the resources they need to address the issue of alcohol and other drugs with children …

Satori Salon and Spa is inviting food-truck owners to set up shop at their Cass County location in Jones. Satori is on M-60, offering access to a heavy volume of traffic. Its staff and clients are also expected to be regular customers. More information is available by phoning 269-244-5510.

The Shipshewana/LaGrange County Conference and Visitor’s Bureau won the bid to host the 2024 Midwest Travel Network’s Annual Conference. Next week will be the first time the conference is held in Indiana. The Midwest Travel Network was created to provide opportunities for travel writers and destinations to connect, and will hold its annual conference June 13-15 in Shipshewana at both …

Paul William Coffman, age 50, of Three Rivers, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024 in Jefferson Township. Paul was born April 4, 1974 in West Palm Beach, Florida, the son of Daniel Coffman and Cathrine Anne Baker. Paul grew up in Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia at Windy Hill Farms. Around the farm he would tend to the various livestock, maintaining …

Robert Atwater, age 75, of Dunlap, Illinois passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024 at OSF in Peoria following a lengthy illness. Bob was born January 25, 1949 to Elnora and Otis Atwater in Sturgis. While attending Sturgis High School, he played trumpet in the marching band, was catcher for the varsity baseball team, and enjoyed many outdoor activities. Bob graduated …

A pedestrian died Monday following what appears to be a hit-and-run incident in Cass County’s Porter Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called around 6:30 a.m. to an area along U.S. 12, west of Mason Street. Deputies responded to a 911 call fielded by the county’s central dispatch. The caller indicated seeing a body alongside the roadway and believed …

The city of Sturgis this weekend is hosting its second of four Styrofoam recycling events of 2024. The drop-off runs 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the city’s compost site, 27751 E. Fawn River Road. Acceptable items include polystyrene foam, such as foam cups and “to-go” containers, egg cartons, ice chests, rinsed meat trays, protective packaging foam often used to …