Van Buren/Cass District Health Department will be distributing free KN95 masks to organizations and community members in Van Buren and Cass counties. A partial list of participating organizations distributing masks, while supplies last, includes Van Buren Cass District Health Department at its Lawrence and Dowagiac offices; fire Departments in both counties; all Cass District Library branches; Cass County Council on Aging; Cass …

A Sturgis teenager was sentenced to two years of probation and one year of jail for attempted third-degree criminal sexual conduct. Court officials said Dwight Summey, 19, was sentenced recently by St. Joseph County Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman. Summey was given the same sentence for breaking into Glen Oaks Community College. Summey faced life felonies for safe breaking and …

A Sturgis woman was injured in a snowmobile accident last week in Cass County’s LaGrange Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 7 p.m. to an area near Dunning Street and Oak Grove Road. Investigators said 30-year-old Catherine Miller was snowmobiling with a group on Trail 12. Behnke said Miller’s snowmobile was approaching a hill when she …

St. Joseph County Sheriff deputies arrested a Marcellus man on outstanding warrants Monday. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies stopped a vehicle at 2 a.m. in the area of Broadway and Constantine streets in the city of Three Rivers for an equipment violation. Deputies found the driver was wanted on unspecified warrants and taken to the county jail. During the admission …

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will unveil an ambitious budget plan this week that addresses Michigan’s educator shortage, as well as mental health and learning needs for students. Whitmer is proposing to provide the biggest increase in education spending in 20 years. The governor’s budget director is set to present the spending recommendations to lawmakers Wednesday. Whitmer’s $18.4 billion pre-K-12 spending plan …

Sheriff’s department deputies are investigating the theft of a vehicle last week from a location in Leonidas Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said the incident occurred in the evening or night hours Jan. 31. The vehicle is a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox. It is blue in color and was stolen from a residence in the 30000 block of Longnecker Road. The vehicle …

A Centreville woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash last week in Nottawa Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called shortly after 3:30 a.m. Wednesday to the area of M-86 and Rambadt Road. Investigators found that a 65-year-old woman was driving west on M-86 when her vehicle crossed the centerline and struck a semi-tractor trailer heading east. The woman …

Officials from the Three Rivers Water Festival have announced a new addition will return to the 2022 community celebration. Shredder Motor Sports and an upgraded version of their Monster Truck will participate in the festival’s opening-day parade and then offer rides in the parking area near the railroad tracks, just east of Scidmore Park. Rides will be offered following the …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a car-versus-pedestrian incident that occurred last week in Branch County’s Sherwood Township. State police said troopers were called at 8:40 p.m. Thursday to M-60, near Stanton Road. Investigators said a vehicle was parked and facing the wrong direction on M-60. The investigation shows a person was stopped to retrieve their mail. The driver of …

A 41-year-old Three Rivers man was arrested on drug-related charges after he attempted to elude authorities last week. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies attempted to stop a vehicle at 8 p.m. Jan. 31 in the 63000 block of Lutz Road in Florence Township. The vehicle stopped briefly but its driver sped away and led authorities on a seven-mile pursuit in …