A 54-year-old Edwardsburg man was found guilty last week of 14 criminal counts. Cass County Prosecutor Victor Fitz said the case against Scott Blaisedell stems from a February 2012 incident, when detectives from the Cass County Drug Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at Blaisedell’s residence. In the course of the search, detectives found throughout the home and the garage …

Investigators have ruled a house fire last week in Constantine was started by accident. The April 11 blaze at 570 S. Washington St. in Constantine has been ruled accidental, as its source was found to be an 11-year-old occupant playing with a lighter. The fire began around 7 p.m. in a first-floor bedroom and quickly spread to an upper- level …

John Warner Minor Jr., 61, of Burr Oak, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. A graveside service will be held on at 1 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2013, at Burr Oak Cemetery in Burr Oak Township. Funeral arrangements are being cared for by Dutcher-Kolcz Funeral Home in Bronson. John was born Aug. 6, …

Douglas Walter Brundige, age 76, of Three Rivers passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2013 at Three Rivers Health. Doug was born in Three Rivers, MI on August 31, 1936 the son of Howard W. and Dorothy(Walters)Brundige. Doug was resident of the Three Rivers Community, graduated from TRHS class of 1954, a businessman and property owner, and spent his lifetime …

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Members of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners Tuesday authorized $11,000 toward the purchase of nine iPads. Five officials from the prosecutor’s office and four representatives from the St. Joseph County Area Narcotics unit will receive an iPad for business use. Prosecutor John McDonough said the devices will be used as a part of undercover investigations, general and trial …

Two Colon Township residents were arrested Monday on methamphetamine-related charges following a two-month investigation. Thanks to a citizen’s tip, the St. Joseph County Area Narcotics unit executed a search warrant in the 56000 block of Driftwood Drive, where a 61-year-old man and 26-year-old woman were arrested. Pending charges include operating and maintaining a meth lab, possession of meth and maintaining …

A Three Rivers man has pled guilty to an embezzlement charge after he was found to have spent money intended for the Three Rivers Little League program. Clint Roberts, 37, pled guilty last week in St. Joseph County Circuit Court to one count of embezzlement over $1,000 but less than $20,000, court officials said. Investigators found Roberts had misused a …

St. Joseph County has renewed a law-enforcement agreement its sheriff’s department has with two governmental entities. County commissioners this week approved contracts between the county and the village of Centreville, and Fabius Township. The village and township receive law enforcement, including routine patrol, from the sheriff’s department rather than establishing their own police agencies. The agreement with Centreville is for …

Larry Joe Myers, 69, of Three Rivers, passed away at his home in Whetmore. Mr. Myers was born April 19, 1943 to Harry and Mary Ruth Myers in Sturgis. Larry graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1961. He retired from General Motors and enjoyed many hobbies including, fishing, hunting, bowling, golfing and the outdoors. He was a member of …