Teresa Belote, superintendent of St. Joseph County Intermediate School District, received a “highly effective” rating recently from ISD board members. The board also extended Belote’s contract for a year. The rating is based on evaluation at a closed session using the School Advance Administrator Evaluation, board president Liz O’Dell said. She further added that the ISD has appreciated Belote’s self-assessment, …

State police are investigating the theft of a campaign sign. The sign, promoting sheriff candidate Gordon Evilsizor, was stolen between Feb. 16 and this past Saturday. The sign was posted on the south side of U.S. 12, just west of Mann Road in Mottville Township, according to investigators.

Charges are being sought against a Battle Creek woman for weapons-related offenses, according to Sheriff Mark Lillywhite. The incident stems from a traffic stop Wednesday on M-60 near Haas Road in Mendon Township, where a deputy located a concealed weapon on the driver along with assorted jewelry in the vehicle. The driver was questioned and admitted to not owning the …

The village of Centreville and Nottawa Township have come to an agreement regarding Old Centreville Cemetery and will sign a contract soon, village staff said Tuesday after a recent council meeting. Under the agreement, the village and township will form the Old Centreville Cemetery committee, which will bear sole responsibility for maintenance and repair of the property at the corner …

Burger King in Sturgis closed Tuesday, five days earlier than its scheduled shut-down date. Robert Snyder, now former general manager of the Sturgis restaurant, said Tria Company of Battle Creek was closing the location and Saturday would be the last day. On Tuesday, however, he said he had been suspended from his duties as general manager and the entire staff …

A Nottawa Township resident and longtime county employee has filed paperwork for a run as county treasurer. Fifty-year-old Tammy Rigby, seeks to fill the slot of current treasurer Judie Ratering, whose term expires at the end of the year. Ratering announced in January she will not be seeking re-election. Rigby began working at the county treasurer’s office nine years ago. …

Joan Elizabeth Fesler, age 74, of Three Rivers, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital following a long illness. She was born in Kalamazoo on April 29, 1945 the daughter of Otis and Peggy (Snow) Roberts and attended Kalamazoo Schools. Joan has lived in Three Rivers since 1988, coming from Sister Lakes. While living in Three Rivers she …

A Cassopolis man was injured after the vehicle he was driving was struck by another car this week in Cass County’s Volinia Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said 42-year-old A.J. High was driving east on Marcellus Highway when his car was struck by a vehicle traveling south on Decatur Road and failed to stop at the intersection. The second vehicle was …

Sheriff’s deputies in St. Joseph County are investigating a hit-and-run incident that took place earlier this week. According to a department media release, deputies responded Monday to the intersection of Second and Henry streets in Burr Oak. A southbound vehicle struck a street sign and a power pole before leaving the scene.

Sheriff’s officials are investigating an incident involving a larceny from a motor vehicle in White Pigeon Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called Feb. 13 to a business on River Street after a complaint was filed. According to investigators, security cameras show a dark-colored SUV entering the employee parking lot shortly before 4 a.m. Suspects in the SUV broke …