State police investigators are looking into the theft of gasoline from Klinger Lake Country Club. According to a department media release, the incident occurred Wednesday night, when a white sedan drove behind the club’s maintenance garage and its driver stole about 17 gallons of gas. The pumps were secured by a lock that had been cut off. Authorities are reviewing …

A St. Joseph County judge has ruled that police did not use proper constitutional procedure during a search following a dismemberment case in Sturgis. Wade Allen, 35, was arrested in the May 2019 case and charged with murder, dismemberment of a corpse and failure to report a death. At a hearing Wednesday in St. Joseph County Circuit Court, Judge Paul …

Theron Hunt will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole. On Jan. 15, Hunt, was found guilty of felony murder in the November 2018 fatal shooting of Kevin Johnson in Flowerfield Township. On Wednesday, Circuit Judge Paul Stutesman imposed the mandatory sentence. Johnson died when three Dowagiac residents went to the Flowerfield Township home …

United Way of St. Joseph County set a new record for its annual fundraiser, as the agency announced Tuesday it raised more than $1 million for Campaign 2020. The 12-month drive netted $1,076,000, topping the record set a year ago. The Centreville-based agency staged its annual Victory Celebration at Rouch World, where Morgan Olson of Sturgis was acknowledged as the …

Pearl Ann Copsey, age 76, of Constantine Township, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at her home.   She was born in Three Rivers on November 4, 1943, a daughter of Robert and Iona (Criswell) Nelson.  Pearl attended Three Rivers Schools, graduating in 1961.  On March 21, 1964, she married Jerry Copsey in Three Rivers; he preceded her in …

Jan Maureen Pyritz, age 63, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at her home in Three Rivers.  She was born in Kalamazoo on June 5, 1956 the daughter of Jack E. Pyritz Sr and Janet (Hudson) Pyritz. She attended Three Rivers High School and graduated with the class of 1974.  She then went onto to …

Sue Ann Pompey, age 77, of Marcellus, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 surrounded by her family at home. She was born in Nicholsville, Michigan on July 25, 1942 the daughter of Leo Robert and Katharyn Jane (Wright) Bradley. On February 16, 1959, in Cassopolis,  she married Earl Joseph Pompey, Jr. who preceded her in death January 29, 2007. Sue …

I am an Alpha cat with other cats.  My name is “Mittens”, and I am five and a half years old.  I am neutered, independent and laid back.  I love to be held, but on MY terms.  When I am done –  I am done.  I am a quiet gentleman and I love to hide under blankets.  I am good …

Replacement of the deck of the Washington Street bridge in Constantine was the subject of an open house staged last week by Michigan Department of Transportation. Traffic count averages 3,000 vehicles per day, and MDOT is considering reduction of the width of the bridge and the number of lanes leading into it. Set to begin next year near Stears Road …

Members of the Constantine Village Council recently set dates for two public hearings regarding a youth tobacco and vaping ordinance, and a youth-marijuana ordinance. The hearings will run simultaneously at 7 p.m. March 2. The proposed tobacco and vaping ordinance states a youth violator is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $50 for each …