Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a retail fraud incident that occurred earlier this week at a business in Park Township. Investigators said the crime occurred at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Dollar General on U.S. 131, just north of M-216. Troopers are requesting the public’s help in identifying the suspect, described as a heavy-set, black female, approximately 5-foot-8, with …

St. Joseph County Intermediate School District is interested in law-enforcement services with the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department. The matter was discussed during Tuesday’s executive committee meeting. County commissioners were advised by undersheriff Jason Bingaman that the ISD would like to begin a contract with the agency starting in March. The potential agreement would result in daytime coverage at the …

Three potential appointments are expected to be made by St. Joseph County commissioners next week. During their executive committee meeting Tuesday, commissioners reviewed the possible appointments of Kathy Pangle to the county’s Community Mental Health Board and Roger Gentz to the Agricultural Preservation Board. During their board meeting next week, commissioners are expected to also discuss an appointment to the …

Centreville Public Schools Superintendent Chad Brady said an advocacy committee is gearing up for an informational campaign in advance of a May 2 millage-increase request. During Monday’s board of education meeting, Brady said a brochure, website and video are all expected to go live today. Breakout videos will then be released Feb. 20, March 6, March 13 and March 20. …

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency and Covered Bridge Healthcare are offering self-serve COVID-19 testing at kiosks placed at their respective locations in Centreville, Sturgis and Three Rivers. The units are the first of their kind in the state and were provided in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control. The kiosks offer 24/7 access to COVID-19 testing. After a …

State police troopers are investigating the larceny of fuel from an irrigation system last month in Flowerfield Township. Investigators said the incident occurred between 6 and 7 a.m. Jan. 18 at a farm in the 10000 block of Ayers Road. Authorities said the suspects are believed to have been driving an older-model pickup, red in color.

An SUV with an attached snowplow was stolen earlier this month from a church parking lot in Fawn River Township. State police troopers said the incident occurred between 8 a.m. Feb. 2 and 8:30 a.m. Feb. 6 in the 70000 block of Lakeview Road. The vehicle is a 1995 GMC pickup, with a red body and white roof. The attached …

Glen Oaks Community College will be included this spring in an educational segment on “Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid,” an award-winning, short documentary series. The segment will feature how education is changing lives for today’s high school students. “Viewpoint” offers innovative and unique content featuring the world’s most influential organizations and individuals, according to its website. Glen Oaks President David Devier …

Vicksburg village officials estimated as many as 5,000 people attended Saturday’s inaugural “Iceberg Festival” in the village’s downtown district. Several ice sculptures, a grilled cheese and soup contest, and a snowmobile-suit fashion show highlighted the afternoon event. Organizers said the allocation of 500 passports for samples of grilled cheese and soup sold out a few days before the day of …

St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department officials have identified the Three Rivers man who died in a house fire last month. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said Perry Durwood Ballett, 91, was unable to escape from the Fabius Township residence. Lillywhite said deputies were made aware of the fire shortly after 8 o’clock Jan. 29 in the 14000 block of Coon Hollow Road. …