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 …

Martha Eugenia Miller was born in San Jose, Costa Rica July 28, 1945 to Alberto Villalobos Abarca and Rosalbina Morales Alfaro, the oldest of four children. She passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Martha graduated from Liceo San Jose and studied linguistics at the University of Costa Rica. She taught Spanish as a second language at …

The parent company of the Three Rivers 6 movie theater has filed for bankruptcy, according to MLive. Goodrich Quality Theaters, which has locations in five states, filed for bankruptcy last week in federal court in Grand Rapids. Kentwood-based Goodrich has estimated liabilities between $10 million and $50 million, according to the MLive report. Company officials indicated some locations might be …

This year’s St. Joseph County “Walk for Warmth” collected more than $12,000. Saturday’s annual one-mile walk was staged in Three Rivers to help low-income, elderly and disabled residents retain home heating throughout the winter. Charles Asher, chief operating officer of Community Action, told volunteers who gathered at Carol Shippy Center, that St. Joseph County is always dependable for raising funds. …

A 40-year-old Ypsilanti man was arrested Thursday after leading police on a chase, then hiding under a mobile home. Just before 5:30 p.m., White Pigeon police attempted to stop a vehicle for a registration violation. The driver fled at a high speed, initiating the pursuit. The man eventually drove into a mobile home park on U.S. 131, and police followed. …

John Robert Golladay, Jr., age 78 of Marcellus, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at home. He was born in Plainwell, Michigan on February 25, 1942 the son of John Robert, Sr. and Rose Mary (Hess) Golladay. On April 20, 1968, in Cassopolis, Michigan he married June Treasa Eagan who survives. John was a Journeyman machine repair. John loved his …

A 32-year-old man was arrested following an armed robbery last week in Penn Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said the incident was reported at 6:30 p.m. Friday from the Dollar General store in Vandalia. Investigators said a man came into the store and requested money after leading an employee to believe he had a weapon in his possession. The clerk complied …