An 18-year-old suspect was arrested early Tuesday in connection with a breaking-and-entering incident at a retail location in Centreville. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies responded at 1 a.m. Tuesday to an alarm at Dollar General. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the front glass door had been shattered. Deputies proceeded to clear the building, with the aid of a Michigan State Police …

Michigan reported far fewer coronavirus cases in the week ending March 27, adding nearly 5,700 new cases. That’s down 15 percent from the previous week’s tally of 6,651 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. St. Joseph County reported six cases and no deaths in the latest week. Cases fell in 52 Michigan counties, with the steepest declines in …

Branch Hillsdale St. Joseph Community Health Agency has redesigned its scheduling process for COVID-19 vaccine appointments during the Recovery phase. The website location, however, remains the same. It is bhsj.org/scheduling. Starting Friday, residents will select the county in which they choose to be vaccinated and click on “Schedule an appointment.” Users will be taken to the screen for registration in …

More than half the dogs taken to St. Joseph County Animal Control last year were reunited with their owners. Loralee Knepper, volunteer coordinator for St. Joseph County Animal Control, provided that tidbit during the commission’s March 15 meeting. She said animal control in 2021 took in 535 dogs and 188 cats. Of those 535 dogs, 255 were returned to their …

A quest to make “Fisher Lake” the official name of the 327-acre body of water was stalled by the U.S. agency in charge of such matters. The formality was sought by lake residents Marian Cottingham-Schliesman and Katie Sweeney, who approached St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners in February seeking its support for the official declaration. Though the county never took …

Michigan State Police troopers were dispatched to a liquor store in Coldwater last week in response to an armed robbery. State police officials said troopers were called at 8:30 p.m. March 21 to Rick’s Party Store. During the course of the armed robbery, an iPhone XR – black in color with a cracked screen – was stolen. It is believed …

Spring is sprung, the grass is ris.  I wonder where the flower is?  I am Tofu.  I am a male white chihuahua, about ten years old.  My owner was in declining health and unable to care for me.  I am calm , housetrained and I get along with other dogs.  I would make a great couch potato.  My neuter and …

Three Rivers Community Schools on Monday named Nikki Nash its permanent superintendent. Nash had served as interim superintendent since fall, when Ron Moag left the district to pursue other opportunities. Following the vote, Nash told board members she was excited to be the new permanent superintendent. Nash sad she never intended to be in the position she has found herself, …

Centreville Public Schools will host two, new Career and Technical Education classes in the fall. Board members last week approved a plan for the district to offer Health Science II and a class centering on Public Safety. Offered in conjunction with the St. Joseph County Intermediate School District, the two courses will provide a pipeline to students interested in either …

A Jones resident was injured in a single-vehicle crash earlier this week in Cass County’s Calvin Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday to a location on Union Road, north of Calvin Hill Street. Behnke said 26-year-old Corey McDonald was driving a motorcycle south on Union Road when it was struck by a deer. …