Bert A. Smallwood, age 63, of Bronson, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the Edgewood Rehab & Nursing Facility in Three Rivers. He was born Feb. 15, 1958 in McDowell, KY a son to the late Arthur James and Nevil (Johnson) Smallwood. On Jan. 17, 1978 in Clintwood, Virginia he married Sharon K. Heltzel. He had been employed …

Leland Sherburn, Jr., age 81, of Mendon Township, died on Monday, May 17, 2021. Arrangements are being handled by Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation Services.

A Constantine man was arrested this week after leading authorities on a high-speed pursuit that originated in Constantine Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies early Sunday morning attempted to stop a vehicle for a speeding violation in the 14000 block of North River Road. The pursuit covered several miles, Lillywhite said, and reached high speeds as it continued into Mottville …

St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department deputies were involved in a pursuit last weekend that ended in Mottville Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said the incident started Saturday evening when deputies attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation near the intersection of Dickinson Road and Burke Road. The suspect’s vehicle traveled a number of miles before the pursuit ended in …

State police troopers are investigating the larceny of a catalytic converter from a location in Mendon Township. The incident took place Thursday night or Friday morning last week in the 24000 block of Clark Road. Troopers said there is a notable rise in theft of catalytic converters in the region.

The woman responsible for the largest animal-hoarding incident in St. Joseph County Animal Control’s history was sentenced last week. Appearing Friday before circuit court judge Paul Stutesman, Diane Pitone was ordered to pay restitution of nearly $5,000 to the Centreville-based animal-control agency. Taking into consideration a number of factors, Stutesman did not order jail time or probation. Appearing via Zoom …

Stretches of five different rivers will be targeted for the 11th season of the St. Joseph County Conservation District’s River Cleanup program. Scheduled to begin in June, the 11th cleanup season will feature two June sessions, one in July and wrap up with a pair of weekday events in August. Carolyn Grace, conservation district executive director, said the schedule is: …

For those who are fortunate to live on one of the many lakes here in St. Joseph County, here are several more aquatic plants you might find on and around your lake-front: Lemna (Duckweed) – This is a floating plant so small that a teaspoon could hold a dozen or more plants. At a distance, a congregation of duckweek plants …

A Schoolcraft woman was injured in a two-vehicle accident last week in Cass County’s Marcellus Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies responded around 11:55 p.m. Wednesday to the 10000 block of Pioneer Street. Investigators found that a car driven by 29-year-old Lilith Granberg of Schoolcraft ran into the rear of a vehicle driven by 77-year-old Carol Baldwin. Baldwin was driving …

A vehicle reported stolen was found intentionally set on fire in Lockport Township. Michigan State Police troopers responded recently to an area on Hoshel Road, near Strobel Road, in response to a burning vehicle. Authorities said a silver Dodge Journey was destroyed by the blaze. The owner of the vehicle told authorities it had been stolen. No additional information was …