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K-Wings drop four in a row

The Kalamazoo Wings (19-16-0-0) have dropped their last four games, all to division rivals.  On Friday, the K-Wings lost to the Wheeling Nailers by a score of 6-2.  Then on Saturday they dropped a 5-3 decision to the Indy Fuel. Finishing off the weekend at home, the K-Wings feel to an early 2-0 deficit to the Fuel before coming back …

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Police investigate theft in Coldwater

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the break-in and theft of an all-terrain vehicle from Planet Powersports in Coldwater. The incident occurred between midnight and 4 a.m. Friday. An ATV was confirmed stolen, with the use of a second suspect truck – possibly a U-Haul. The four-seat ATV is a 2022 Polaris RZR Pro 4, side by side, black and …

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Proposals sought for ambulance service

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, …

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Frozen pipes a concern in Bronson

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 …

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Man sentenced in fleeing case

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. …

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Oakley

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 …

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County consider options for American Rescue Plan funds

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 …

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County Covid cases increase

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 …

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Two arrests made followed armed robbery

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 …

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Icy roads cause multi-car crash

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 …

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