Two noteworthy plans were reviewed and approved Tuesday by the Sturgis Planning Commission. Plans for a potential Meijer store, at 1170 S. Centerville Road, and a Culver’s restaurant on South Centerville Road between Magnolia Avenue and Elm Street, were approved by the panel. Meijer representatives presented their plan for a 195,000-square-foot store, outlining several entry points to the parking lot …

Four people were taken into custody on drug-related charges Tuesday after a warrant was executed at a residence in the village of Burr Oak. Investigators from the St. Joseph County Area Narcotics unit executed a search warrant in the 700 block of West Front Street. Once inside the residence, officers located a marijuana-grow operation, methamphetamine, and 13 firearms. Officers will …

Lockport Township officials have announced the freeze alert previously set by the Lockport Township Water Board has been lifted. Its members also wish to note they will review the next quarterly billing for usage increases and apply credit as necessary in cases where residents followed the suggestion to leave a trickle of water running to prevent pipes from freezing.

The city of Three Rivers has issued a media release indicating a number of improvements are underway at the Three Rivers Farmers Market. City Clerk Melissa Bliss said a vendor meeting next week will yield more information about the revamped farmers market. The meeting will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Three Rivers City Hall. Questions about the meeting …

Jennifer J. Surach, age 30, of Marcellus, MI, passed away Sunday April 13, 2014 in Bronson Hospital. She was born August 11, 1983 in Three Rivers, MI. Surviving are her parents Darron and Hazel (Sexton) Weaver of Marcellus and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by Grandfathers, Kenneth Jacobs, Arthur Weaver and her Aunt Debbie Weaver. …

A Three Rivers man was arrested last weekend following a breaking-and-entering incident in Cass County. Cass County Sheriff Joe Underwood Jr. said the incident occurred at 9:15 p.m. Saturday at a residence on Pioneer Road in Marcellus Township. Underwood said the victims reported a suspicious vehicle outside their residence. When they went outside to check on the situation, 36-year-old Jami …

The co-founder of a Sturgis-area rescue agency for dogs and cats is appealing to the public for a home for the remaining animals before discontinuing operations. Lois Rosenberg, who helped establish Pet Haven in 1998, announced late last year that she and partners Diana and Rick Capman decided to end Pet Haven. A lack of sustaining funds and people interested …

A week after firing its village clerk, the Centreville Village Council has discussed options for a replacement, including holding off on filling the position. Village president Jeff Johnson suggested at last week’s village council meeting that the board takes its time in replacing Terrie Tully. Tully was fired April 2 from office duties, in part, for a faulty financial budget, …

The mother of a Colon-area murder victim is looking to open a domestic-violence shelter in Sturgis. Therese McComb, mother of Venus Stewart and founder of the Venus Foundation, is seeking property on which to locate the shelter. McComb said she is in search of a donation of land or funds to construct the shelter. McComb said the 50 percent of …

Mr. Elden Dale Neely, age 74, of Three Rivers, passed away on Monday, April 14th, 2014 at Three Rivers Health following a brief illness. He was born Oct. 2nd, 1939 in Three Rivers, MI., the son of Charles W. and Louella “Ella” (Estes) Neely. Mr. Neely graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1958 and worked for …