Administrator

Mottville Township incident ends in arrest

A White Pigeon man was arrested this week following an incident in Mottville Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called Monday to the Mottville Township Marathon gas station in response to a disorderly subject. Deputies subsequently located a vehicle speeding westbound on U.S. 12 from Vistula Road. Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop, however it took off at …

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Motorcyclist injured in crash

A Sturgis man was injured after losing control of the motorcycle he was driving this week in Sherman Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called shortly before 8 p.m. Monday to Shimmel Road, in an area near Storms Road. Investigators said a 29-year-old man was traveling south on a motorcycle at what appears to be a high rate of …

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Cass County crash injures Marcellus woman

A Marcellus woman was injured after she was involved in an accident Wednesday in Cass County’s Volinia Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called at 4:45 p.m. to the area of Marcellus Highway and Russ Forrest. A vehicle driven by 77-year-old Nancy Hurley was traveling east on Marcellus Highway when it left the roadway and struck a culvert at Dowagiac Creek. Hurley’s vehicle …

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Ferrari

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County commission approves 35-hour work week

After a few months of debate, the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners reluctantly followed through on adopting a 35-hour work week for most county employees. During their Tuesday meeting, commissioners approved several letters of understanding with various unions representing the employees, whose workload will be decreased from what is currently a 40-hour workweek. Commissioners adopted the measure in an …

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Man died in Cass County crash

A Cassopolis man died after the vehicle in which he was a passenger was involved in a crash in Cass County’s Jefferson Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies responded around 11:50 p.m. Monday to the area of Brownsville Street and Highfield Road in response to a single-vehicle crash. Deputies learned those involved in the incident had self-transported to Borgess Lee …

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Police investigate report of gunshots

Three Rivers police investigators are looking into an incident involving a report of gunshots. Officers responded shortly after 3 a.m. Monday to the 1200 block of Lockport Drive. Upon arrival, officers found an apartment had been shot at several times. Authorities said residents of the apartment were unharmed. Evidence was collected from the scene, with the assistance of the St. …

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Traffic stop leads to arrest

A 25-year-old Three Rivers man was arrested on a drug-related offense last week. Three Rivers officers observed the driver of a vehicle commit a violation at 8:25 p.m. Friday in the 1200 block of West Michigan Avenue. Officers attempted to take him into custody for misdemeanor license and registration violations. During a routine search of the man, officers said he …

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High speed chase ends in crash and arrest

A Constantine man was arrested after leading authorities on a high-speed chase last week in Florence Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies attempted to pull over a motorist for speeding around 12:30 a.m. Thursday on Mintdale Road, near the intersection of Lutz Road. The driver refused to stop and sped away from pursuing deputies, Lillywhite said, adding that speeds reached …

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Shipshewana Flea Market extends season

Shipshewana Flea Market is extending its 2020 season with “Fall Bonus Days” and will be open every Tuesday and Wednesday through Oct. 14. Michael Christner, Shipshewana Flea Market Director, said the added dates will feature giveaways, special activities and vendors offering items from plants and produce, to décor and all things fall. The outdoor, open-air market is ideal for shopping, …

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