White Pigeon Village President Tyler Royce last week said the municipality is seeking proposals from three different sources to provide ambulance service. Near the conclusion of the village’s Jan. 19 meeting, Royce prefaced his report by saying White Pigeon currently has ambulatory service through Battle Creek-based LifeCare Ambulance. He said Southeast Public Safety Authority, based in Cass County’s Porter Township, …

The city of Bronson is asking its water customers to begin running a small stream of water from one faucet in their home or business. The flowing water should be about the diameter of a pencil. The need to keep water running is based on predictions of below-zero temperatures this week. Running water will keep underground pipes from freezing, Bronson …

A Sturgis man was sentenced to prison for a situation over the summer in which he was clocked speeding in excess of 100 miles per hour. John Wales, 26, was ordered to serve as many as five years for the incident. St. Joseph County Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman sentenced Wales earlier this month. During Wales’ probation check-in on Aug. …

I like to lick snowflakes, I get lots of chances out in the play yard.  I am “Oakley”, a neutered male, boxer mix.  I am three years old and I am current on my Rabies Vaccination.  I am in need of leash training and someone to love on.  My docket number is 51213, at the St. Joseph County Animal Control …

The final stipulations regarding American Rescue Plan funds have been issued, and the result is good news for St. Joseph County. County administrator Teresa Doehring told commissioners Tuesday that the county’s $11 million awarded last year comes with fewer strings attached than what originally was stated. Doehring said a steering committee, formed last spring to plan the best use of …

Michigan reported far fewer coronavirus cases in the week ending Jan. 16, as new cases were down 11.7 percent from the previous week. St. Joseph County has gone against the trend, however, as it reported 412 cases and four deaths in the most-recent week. A week earlier, it had reported 326 cases and eight deaths. Throughout the pandemic, it has …

Two Sturgis residents were arrested following their alleged involvement in an armed robbery earlier this week in Three Rivers. Three Rivers officers were called shortly before 4 a.m. Tuesday to the 400 block of 8th Avenue in response to an armed robbery. During their investigation, officers were advised by the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department that the suspect vehicle was …

Icy roads were blamed as a factor in a four-vehicle crash earlier this week in Cass County’s Porter Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called at 10 a.m. Monday to the intersection of U.S. 12 and M-40. Investigators said 59-year-old Elkhart resident Lloyd Overholt was driving on M-40. Overholt lost control of his vehicle and could not stop due …

Plans are coming together for the 65th Three Rivers Water Festival. The 2022 event, a three-day celebration, starts June 16 and is the first of St. Joseph County’s eight community festivals. An additional event, the Soap Box Derby, will return June 19. After considering several options, Water Festival Committee members selected the theme for this year’s event: “The Roaring Twenties.” …

A Sturgis man died last weekend following a one-vehicle crash on the Indiana Toll Road. Indiana State Police said troopers were called at 8:30 p.m. Saturday to an area near mile-marker 128 in LaGrange County. Investigators said an SUV with heavy damage was discovered stationary on the shoulder along the westbound lanes. The body of 67-year-old Daniel Olson was found …