Cass County deputies responded last week to a report of a subject with firearms in the vicinity of Cassopolis Schools. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 11 a.m. Friday to Kamp Kozy Street and Ranger Drive, near Ross Beatty High School in Jefferson Township. Behnke said responding units contacted the individual, who claimed he was small-game hunting …

Two women were injured in a two-vehicle crash last week in Cass County’s Volinia Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday to Marcellus Highway and Decatur Road. Investigators said 49-year-old Mishawaka resident Stacie Johnson was driving north on Decatur Road and failed to yield the right away to an eastbound vehicle, driven by Karma Taylor, …

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton was honored last week by the St. Joseph County Bar Association with the 2022 Liberty Bell Award. Jordan Yancey, St. Joseph County Bar Association president, spoke about the award and introduced Upton. She said the association created the local award in 1985 and is presented to a non-lawyer, individual, or organization, within the St. Joseph County …

Nottawa Community School Superintendent Jerome Wolff announced the district received the 2022 Michigan State Police School Safety Grant. Across the state, 336 schools applied for the competitive grant, he said. Nottawa was among the 150 schools to be selected. The district conducted a thorough needs assessment, an in-depth revision of its emergency-operation plan, and submitted a project proposal. Nottawa was …

A ceremonial ribbon cutting Wednesday celebrated the opening of a full-service medical clinic in Colon. Revolution Health, located at 121 E. Franklin St., opened a month ago. Wednesday’s fanfare was organized by the Colon Chamber of Commerce and its president, Mike Smoker. The clinic was started by Jade Klingler, a Sturgis High School alumna and doctor of general practice. She …

Constantine Public Schools has named Joseph Holloway as its new superintendent. The announcement was made Tuesday by the board of education. Holloway has served as the district’s curriculum director and M.T.S.S coordinator for two years. He was tasked with aligning the district curriculum, providing professional development for the staff and creating and overseeing the district’s COVID-19 return-to-school plan. Holloway replaces …

I have been here since April 6, 2022.  I would like a home.  I love tennis balls, I sit, down and play catch.  Did I say I love tennis balls?  I am a male, mix, about two years old.  They call me “Sox”.    I probably should be the only dog in the house.  My docket number is 52604 at …

Michigan State Police troopers were dispatched to an area in Branch County to investigate a report of suspicious activity. Deputies responded at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday to the area of Copeland Road and Cades Cove Lane in Kinderhook Township. Troopers discovered an abandoned, 2000 Chevy Silverado pick-up that had been reported stolen from Steuben County, Indiana. They also located a utility …

Nikki Prichard was honored last week by the Sturgis Exchange Club with the 2022 Swihart Scholarship. The $1,000 allied health scholarship is geared toward Glen Oaks Community College students, and honors Stu and Lillian Swihart. Club members said Prichard, a Centreville resident, was an applicant with a lot of enthusiasm and passion. During last week’s presentation, guest speaker Bill Lederman, …

New coronavirus cases increased 5.6 percent in Michigan in the week ending May 22, as the state added nearly 30,000 cases. The previous week had more than 27,000 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. St. Joseph County reported 52 cases and one death in the latest week. A week earlier, it had reported 55 cases and zero deaths. …