St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite announced late Wednesday that all non-essential visitation at the Centreville facility will be temporarily suspended. Lillywhite said the decision was made due to safety and health concerns related to the Coronavirus and the associated state of emergency declared by Gov. Whitmer. Lillywhite said the safety and health of the jail population and employees is …

Carolyn Sue Comstock, age 71, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020, at her home in White Pigeon. She was born June 13, 1948, in Anniston, Ala. On June 28, 1986, she married Rickie Comstock. He survives, along with her two children, Anthony (Angie) Montgomery and Belinda (John) Garrett; three stepchildren, Lisa, Kari and Troy; 16 grandchildren; 13-great grandchildren; and …

Waste Management is introducing a weekly electronics recycling program at its Three Rivers-area location. Eric Shafer, manager of the facility, said the collection will take place 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays at 60050 Roberts Road. The service is made possible through St. Joseph-based Green Earth Electronics Recycling and a partnership between Waste Management and St. Joseph County. Accepted electronic …

Where did that little man in the green outfit go?  He said he would bring me a new companion owner.  I am being so good.  I am a girl, about three years old,  housetrained, a blue, medium sized mix.  I will need my spay surgery soon.  You should see how nice I walk on a leash.  My docket number is …

Mi Kell Tatum “Kelly” Betcke, age 46, of Sturgis, passed away Friday evening, March 6, 2020, at her home. She was born Feb. 5, 1974, in Sturgis, a daughter of Terry and Roberta “Bobby” (Smoker) Betcke. Kelly was a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School with the class or 1992. Following her graduation from high school, she …

A millage request by Glen Oaks Community College was defeated Tuesday. By a margin of about 55 percent opposed to 45 percent in favor, the college failed in its request to secure half a mill increase over a five-year period. The request was seeking what amounted to $1 million a year and would have addressed maintenance, technology, safety and infrastructure …

Voters in Cass County’s Newberg Township have approved a request for maintaining fire, first responder and ambulance services. The results from Tuesday’s election show 195 votes in favor of the five-year request, while 65 opposed the measure. More than 20 percent of the township’s voters took part in the election. As a result, the township will collect more than $83,000 …

A 56-year-old Sturgis woman died Tuesday in a single-vehicle crash in White Pigeon Township. The incident occurred just before 11 a.m. on U.S. 12 near Hillandale Road in the Klinger Lake area. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, Karen Lynette Napier, 56, was driving west on U.S. 12 when her vehicle left the south side of the road and …

A home at Fish Lake was destroyed by fire Sunday. Firefighters from four departments responded to the blaze in the 63000 block of Pine Drive, about 8 miles northwest of Sturgis. Everyone inside the home exited safely, officials said, adding no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still unknown, authorities said. Tri-Township Fire Chief, Max Kulpinski said …

Michigan officials say two people in the Detroit area have tested positive for the coronavirus infection. A woman in Oakland County had traveled outside the country, while a man from Wayne County had traveled within the U.S. They are in hospitals and are middle-aged. Both cases will be reviewed by federal health experts. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of …