Two Cass County residents were arrested Tuesday for outstanding warrants. Cass County Drug Enforcement Team said its members assisted Michigan Department of Corrections Absconder Unit in an attempt to locate the man and woman. A search warrant was conducted in the 11000 block of M-60 in Newberg Township. While searching the residence, detectives located methamphetamine and methamphetamine paraphernalia. A 41-year-old …

The body of a Sturgis man who hadn’t been seen since last week was found by authorities Monday. Sturgis Department of Public Safety Director Ryan Banaszak said officers located the body of William Howell in a community park in Sturgis. Howell, whose family members said he had early onset dementia, was last seen Thursday, the same date authorities found his …

A detour around St. Joseph County’s iconic Langley Covered Bridge will be in place through at least late December after height limiters at both ends of the structure were struck on separate occasions earlier this month. Road commission manager John Lindsey said the height limiters in both cases were knocked over. In addition, their concrete bases were damaged. The first …

A campaign focusing on drunken driving kicks off this week in St. Joseph County. In partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department will have specially designated patrols on the roads starting Wednesday through Jan. 1. Deputies will focus their attention on reckless and potentially impaired or drugged motorists. The effort is a part of …

Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has announced it has free prophylactics available as part of its “Wear One” campaign. Agency officials said the goal is to reduce sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancies. The product is available in restrooms at CHA locations. Meanwhile, the tri-county agency is still offering over-the-counter oral contraception and emergency contraception at all three of its …

White Pigeon Township Library officials celebrated a major achievement Saturday with the unveiling of the agency’s new Bookmobile. Director Perri Saunders said OVIE, a truck-and-trailer tandem, will be put into use later in 2025. In the meantime, the public had a chance to step into the trailer and take a look at what took a two-year fundraising effort to secure. …

Constantine municipal officials have set a date to conduct a public hearing related to an Industrial Tax-Exemption certificate. Village council members recently set Jan. 6 as the date to entertain a request from Dairy Distillery Alliance. If approved, the certificate would allow the facility exemption from real and/or personal property taxes for up to 12 years. However, it would still …

A group of third-grade students from Colon Elementary has assisted with an outdoor project spearheaded by the St. Joseph County Pheasants Forever chapter. Principal Jill Braman said 34 students aided with hand-seeding a half-acre pollinator plot. The area covered is a part of the high school’s John VanWinkle Cross Country course. They were aided by five Pheasants Forever members, including …

St. Joseph County United Way is nearing the end of its annual holiday promotion known as “Grinching Time.” Agency officials described “Grinching” as the act of eagerly giving to those in need. The focus is on low-income families, especially those with children who may not otherwise receive Christmas presents this year. United Way officials have set a goal of collecting …

Department of Health and Human Services of St. Joseph and Cass counties is seeking any agency, church, organization or person willing to adopt a family for Christmas. Interested parties are asked to contact Darcy Borden, social service specialist, by phoning 269-303-4226.