Michigan State Police troopers responded last weekend to an attempted burglary in the 6000 block of M-66 in Sturgis. Investigators were called to Dunham’s Sports, where the attempted burglary occurred between 8 and 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Troopers were unable to obtain a description of the suspect. More information was not available in a department media release.

Anna M. Arnold, age 69, of Constantine, passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Borgess Hospital from complications of a chronic illness. Ann was born in Three Rivers on May 28, 1951, a daughter of John and Doris (Harlan) Kazwell. She graduated from Constantine High School in 1969. On December 27, 1969, she …

Albert Dale Bumann, age 94, of Sturgis, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, Feb. 23, 2021, at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. He was born March 7, 1926, in Schleswig, Iowa, a son of the late William and Johanna Bumann. Mr. Bumann had resided in Sturgis since 1948. His early life was spent in Iowa, where he worked on the family …

State police troopers are investigating a larceny incident that took place this week in White Pigeon Township. According to a department media release, investigators were called to the 69000 block of Huff Road. The victim told authorities a trailer was stolen during the overnight hours between Monday and Tuesday. The stolen items included a DeWalt tool bag, a DeWalt one-half-inch …

The fifth annual “Voices of Hope and Recovery,” presented Tuesday in Three Rivers, captured inspirational messages from five people who remain committed to recovering from drug and alcohol abuse. Sponsored by the St. Joseph County Substance Abuse Task Force, “Voices of Hope and Recovery” took place at Riverside Church. Mark Olsen and Mikayla Finnerman, prevention specialists with the county’s Substance …

St. Joseph County commissioners recommended reappointing three people to the county’s Agriculture Preservation Board. During their executive committee meeting Wednesday, commissioners were told the terms for Carolyn Grace, Henry Miller and commissioner Dan Czajkowski are up for renewal. The terms for Grace, who represents the county’s conservation district, and Miller, representing the field of agriculture, are three years each. Czajkowski’s …

The head of buildings and grounds for St. Joseph County is retiring next month, and county commissioners plan to discuss how to fill the position. During Wednesday’s executive committee meeting, commissioners were told that Tim Hochstetler will be stepping down at the end of March. County administrator Teresa Doehring said she has looked at trying to get creative in how …

The St. Joseph County Road Commission in Centreville, Michigan announced that seasonal weight restrictions will be reinstated on various roads in St. Joseph County Michigan beginning March 1, at 6:00 a.m. According to John Lindsey, Managing Director of St. Joseph County Road Commission, “weight restrictions are enforced to minimize the damage caused during Michigan’s seasonal thaw. As the ground thaws …

Students in Centreville’s junior and senior high schools will return to all-day, every-day classes starting next week. Members of the district’s board of education approved the measure during their virtual meeting Monday. The vote came after the board heard several comments from students, teachers and parents. Opinions on whether to remain on a hybrid, every-other-day schedule varied. In the end, …

U.S. Sen Gary Peters said getting COVID-19 vaccines into the arms of Michiganders and Americans is an essential part of getting through the public health and economic crisis. Peters said he is pushing to pass critical, additional resources to aid those efforts, and working closely with President Biden to ensure every Michigander can be vaccinated. Peters said he is encouraged …