Production of baby formula has resumed at the Sturgis Abbott Nutrition factory, whose February shutdown over contamination contributed to a national shortage. Damage from severe thunderstorms, including flooding, had forced the North Centerville Road plant to halt operations in mid-June, just two weeks after restarting production that included additional sanitizing and safety protocols. Production of EleCare, a specialty formula for …

A Three Rivers man was injured in an accident that occurred last week in Park Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called around 6 a.m. Friday to Moorepark Road, near Stevens Lane. Investigators said the vehicle was being driven east on Moorepark Road, where the Nissan SUV went off the right edge of the roadway, its driver overcorrected and …

Dan’s Fish Fry will host an all-you-can-eat fish and chicken tenders meal, with proceeds benefiting the Three Rivers Promise. The event will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Three Rivers Lions Club, 420 6th Ave. Tickets purchased in advance are $12 for adults and $6 for kids. Cost is $1 more the day of at the …

A Three Rivers-based company provided a notable boost to the Three Rivers Promise last week. Kadant Johnson pledged $50,000 to the scholarship program. In addition, company officials said Kadant Johnson will match all corporate donations, up to an additional $50,000. Meanwhile, the company is inviting its employees to donate to the Promise with the guarantee of a matching donation. Company …

The Constantine Village Council last week approved a contract with the Southcentral Michigan Planning Council to serve as consultants to update the village’s Master Plan. A Master Plan is a document and policy guide designed to help communities create a vision of what they want to look like in the future. The update is expected to take around five months …

A police pursuit earlier this month ended with the arrest of two people on a number of drug-related charges. The Sturgis Department of Public Safety said officers shortly before 8 p.m. July 1 saw a stolen vehicle being driving north on North Nottawa Street near Memorial Drive. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle but its driver continued north on M-66 …

Sturgis City Commission members voted last week to approve a $645,000 loan for Sturgis Hospital. The allocation is intended to keep the hospital’s doors open just long enough for potential, special funding from the state to be considered. An $11 million allocation from the state for Sturgis Hospital came to the attention of the Sturgis City Commission and hospital officials, …

Cass County sheriff’s deputies responded to a water rescue last week. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies responded shortly before at 11 a.m. last Tuesday to Diamond Lake in Penn Township. Investigators said South Bend resident Bruce McCartney, 74, was operating a 16-foot Lund boat on the south end of Diamond Lake near Diamond Island’s ferry. Authorities said the boat he …

Michigan State Police troopers responded to a littering/dumping complaint last week in Branch County’s Union Township. According to a department media release, troopers were called late in the night Thursday to the 200 block of Lindley Road near Braucker Road in Union Township. Witnesses observed an unknown passenger car speeding from the area after hearing what was later confirmed to …

Michigan State Police Southwest Enforcement Team executed a search warrant last week in Three Rivers, resulting in the arrests of nine people. SWET members converged Friday outside a residence in the 800 block of 8th Street. Once inside, detectives located methamphetamine, heroin and a weapon. The nine people arrested face a variety of charges and a number of outstanding warrants. …