Four people were injured in a 2-car crash late Wednesday afternoon on M-40, south of Bair Lake Street. According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Department, 50-year-old Kathy Coleman of Dowagiac was northbound on M-40, when she turned west onto Bair Lake Street in front of a car driven by Carla Malone, age 46, of Three Rivers. Two passengers in the …

Michigan’s unemployment rate increased in August for the third consecutive month. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget says the state’s jobless rate last month edged upward by two-tenths of a percentage point to nine percent. Total employment declined by 7,000 over the month, while the number of unemployed rose by 7,000. There was little change in the state’s …

LaDonna Ruth “Granny” Roberts, 89, of Three Rivers, passed away on Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 at the Heartland Health Care Center. She was born in Marion, Ind., on Nov. 26, 1923 the daughter of the late Bernie and Ruth (York) Weinberg. Mrs. Roberts was employed and retired from Continental Can Company after 32 years of service. She has been a …

Jayanti M. Patel, age 65, of Sturgis, Michigan passed away late Tuesday evening September 17, 2013 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born December 15, 1947 in Maniyoi, India son of the late Mavjibhai and Jethiben (Patel) Patel. Mr. Patel resided in Sturgis since 1990 coming from Chicago, Illinois. On March 27, 1981 he married Uma J. …

Hello, my name is Ed. I am a neutered male domestic shorthair cat, about 1 year old. I’m grey and white and love attention, like people and take things in stride. I’m also already litter-trained and have been around children and do fine. Come and see how friendly I am. My Docket # 11601, at the St. Joseph County Animal …

A pair of crowd-friendly events Tuesday drew large numbers of people to the St. Joseph County Grange Fair. Billed as “A Night of Destruction,” an off-road derby and demolition derby were well received by fans in the grandstand area. Meanwhile, a show ring to the east end of the fairgrounds featured chuck wagon races, an event in which 12, two-person …

The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to approve payment to finance director Joni Smith and human resources director Elishia Arver for their work earlier this year as fill-in county administrators. Both employees were paid $10,000 for providing professional services and responsibilities, as they worked together in the role of county administrator between the mid-January departure of …

A large quantity of tools and other items were stolen from a barn earlier last week in Constantine Township. Investigators with the Michigan State Police said the theft occurred either Sept. 13 or 14 in the 14000 block of Drummond Road. Hand tools, a lawn tractor, a chainsaw and a leaf blower were among the items taken. A department media …

The Marine Corps of St. Joseph County has announced it is hosting a ball, which is open to all veterans, active duty or families of veterans. Event organizers said the ball is to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the formation of the St. Joseph County group. Plenty of door prizes will be given away and other items will be auctioned …

Governor Rick Snyder has signed legislation making it more expensive to get some hunting and fishing licenses in Michigan, in an effort to better support Michigan’s natural resources. The measure sets up a new hunting and fishing fee system. Under the legislation, the cost of a typical deer hunting license will increase from $15 to $30 and the annual restricted …