An Indiana man was injured after the motorcycle he was driving crashed into a pickup last week in Cass County’s Porter Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday to an area of Sunset Boulevard north of Wayne Street. Authorities said 36-year-old Bristol resident James Tran was traveling north on Sunset Boulevard where the road …

St. Joseph County Conservation District is hosting its final river cleanup of the 2024 season later next month. The next event is Sept. 21 on a stretch of the Portage River, from North Fisher Lake Road in Park Township to Carpenter Road in Lockport Township. Coordinator Eric Pretzlav said anyone interested in volunteering is asked to call the Conservation District …

St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is in the final week of a two-week campaign targeting drunken driving. Undersheriff Jason Bingaman said the agency is participating in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration program “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” The sheriff’s department started enhanced patrols Aug. 16 and will continue through Labor Day Weekend. Specially assigned …

A case of epizootic hemorrhagic disease has been confirmed in a deer in St. Joseph County. Chad Fedewa, wildlife biologist with Michigan Department of Natural Resources, said the case was confirmed in late July. Since then, Fedewa said the agency has received a number of calls from people reporting dead deer as well. EHD is a virus transmitted through the …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a larceny from a motor vehicle that took place earlier this month in Mottville Township. The incident occurred overnight Aug. 2 to Aug. 3 in the 10000 block of Riverside Drive, authorities said. Investigators said a wallet was taken from inside the vehicle.

A Niles woman died last week in a single-vehicle crash in Cass County’s Silver Creek Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called at 11:57 p.m. Thursday to an area on Garrett Road, north of M-62. Investigators said a vehicle driven by 33-year-old Amanda Huffman was heading south on Garrett Road. The vehicle crossed the centerline and left the east …

Design-engineering services related to a pair of road-improvement projects were approved this week by Three Rivers City Commission. Mayor Tom Lowry said the action taken Tuesday is in advance of work to be performed on South Constantine Street from Broadway Street south to the city limits. Meanwhile, the other upgrade will be made on 11th Avenue, between Washington and Jefferson …

Constantine municipal officials this week signed an agreement with the village of Centreville regarding law-enforcement services. Constantine Village Manager Mark Honeysett said the contract signed Monday means Constantine Police Department will provide its services to Centreville. A contract between Centreville and the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department expires at the end of the month. Centreville will receive coverage from two …

Sturgis Public Schools is awarding a one-time stipend to its staff members who worked for the district last year and returned for the 2024-25 academic year. Superintendent Art Ebert said full-time employees will receive a $1,000 bonus in their Oct. 4 paycheck. Meanwhile, part-time employees are due a $500 bonus. In all, about 325 district employees are in line to …

St. Joseph County United Way is about to begin its annual Meijer Gift Card Raffle. At stake in the silent auction, which coincides with the St. Joseph County Grange Fair, are a $500 store gift card and a $250 card. Raffle tickets are $5 each or five for $20. Tickets are now available and can be purchased in person, online …