St. Joseph County sheriff’s deputies are investigating the theft of a motor vehicle from a location in Sherman Township. Deputies were advised the incident took place around 4 a.m. Jan. 28 in the 23000 block of Mintdale Road. The vehicle is a black, 2005 Volkswagen Jetta with tinted windows, black rims and a broken fuel-cap door. The vehicle is possibly …

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is providing local contacts available to anyone with questions about Coronavirus. Agency director Rebecca Burns said in addition to her availability, other contacts related to the matter are Aimmee Mullendore, St. Joseph County Clinic Supervisor, who can be reached at 269-858-1010, and Kali Nichols, director of personal health and disease prevention. Her phone number …

The St. Joseph County United Way has announced details of an upcoming fundraiser. The second annual Yards, Barns and Brews Fest will take place May 1 and 2 at the St. Joseph County Grange Fairgrounds. Executive director Kelly Hostetler said the two-day event will include a pancake breakfast, vendor booths, arts and crafts, garage sales and antiques, 4-H Youth Council …

Michael F. Vosters, age 74, of Three Rivers, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Michael was born on March 3, 1946 in Kalamazoo, a son of Cyril and Waneta (Olinger) Vosters. He graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1964 and went on to serve in the United States Navy. Michael worked for GM Fisher Body …

I am well mannered, friendly, and housetrained.  What more can you ask for!  They call me “Lovo”.  My age is six months, and I am a male mix.  I am medium size. My docket number is 47449, at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter located at 652 E. Main St., Centreville, MI.  Animal Control is open Monday – Friday, 9:00 …

Firefighters from three departments responded Wednesday to a chimney fire that spread to the attic of a home in Constantine Township. The incident occurred shortly before noon in the 60000 block of Shaffer Road. Mike Haydon, Constantine fire chief, said the blaze was quickly contained and no one was hurt. Fabius-Park Township and Three Rivers City fire departments assisted at …

Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an incident related to an act of vandalism this week in Nottawa Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called to the 24000 block of M-86, where leg posts to two political signs were cut and the signs fell over. The signs were four-by-eight feet in size. Investigators said it appears the incident occurred early Monday …

Area health officers, including Rebecca Burns of Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency, are planning for a unified effort to address the growing coronavirus threat. This comes as federal processes increase to follow potential cases, including one in Hillsdale County. Kali Nichols, director of personal health and disease prevention, told the health board last week her office was notified Feb. 8 …

Contaminants above the acceptable health limit were detected in one of a dozen wells tested near White Pigeon Paper Company, officials from the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency announced last week. Paul Andriaachi, environmental health director for the agency, said the test was one of a dozen conducted two weeks ago after discovery of PFAS at the site. Andriaachi said …

It’s not too late: Voters who used an absentee ballot for Michigan’s March 10 presidential primary election can change their preference and vote again. At least eight Democratic candidates have dropped out of the race since Michigan absentee ballots were printed, including U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Pete Buttigieg, a former South Bend, Indiana, mayor, and businessmen Tom Steyer …