St. Joseph County Road Commission Managing Director John Lindsey made a jubilant declaration before the county’s board of commissioners Tuesday. Lindsey said after nearly a decade of effort, Constantine Road has been fully rebuilt from White Pigeon north into Lockport Township. Lindsey called the accomplishment “a big deal.” Commissioners agreed and suggested a ceremonial ribbon-cutting be scheduled to commemorate the …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a residential burglary that occurred last week in Mottville Township. Troopers responded Oct. 14 to the 12000 block of U.S. 12 to a residence where a handgun and a small safe were reported stolen. No additional information was noted in an agency-issued media release.

State police troopers are investigating a collision that involved two cars, two horses and a pedestrian in Branch County’s Quincy Township. Troopers were called around 7:30 p.m. Monday to the 600 block of North Briggs Road in response to a personal-injury crash. Investigators said a northbound vehicle was passing the two pedestrians with horses while a south bound vehicle crossed …

A Kalamazoo man was arrested after violating a personal-protection order last week in Three Rivers. Officers from the Three Rivers Police Department were called to the 600 block of 6th Avenue around 7:30 a.m. Friday in response to a report of a vehicle theft in progress. The suspects left the scene after being confronted by a school staff member but …

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport officials say the facility will host a Temporary TSA PreCheck Application Center. As a result, residents of Southwest Michigan will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA PreCheck program at the Airport from November 15-19. Director Craig Williams said the airport is a convenient location to sign up for the program that …

Three Rivers High School and middle school are incorporating remote learning the rest of the week due to a staffing shortage. Interim superintendent Nikki Nash reported five positive COVID-19 cases – four students and one staff member at four different schools. The district’s four elementary schools have remained and will continue to remain open to in-person learning. Nash said all …

A “missing persons” report has been filed regarding a man with ties to Branch County. Michigan State Police troopers said Scott Randall Frasier, 32, has not been seen since late August. Frasier is 6-foot-2 and weighs about 160 pounds. Authorities said he has blond hair, blue eyes, several tattoos and answers to “Scotty.” Investigators said Frasier is possibly staying in …

Sheriff deputies are investigating a theft incident that took place last week in Florence Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called shortly after 8 p.m. Friday to the 62000 block of Constantine Road in response to a theft from an out building. Authorities said a 200-foot roll of heavy-gauge amp wire was stolen. Value of the wire was not …

Two sheds were set on fire last week at a location in Nottawa Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called around 1 a.m. Friday to the 60000 block of Railroad Street in response to buildings on fire. Upon arrival, deputies saw the two shed-type structures fully engulfed. In addition, deputies found materials commonly used to start a fire inside …

A Battle Creek man was injured after the vehicle he was driving left the roadway and crashed into a tree in Cass County’s Penn Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 6 a.m. Friday to Decatur Road, north of Shurte Street. Emergency personnel arrived on scene and found the vehicle off the roadway. The driver, 20-year-old Wyatt …