An assortment of drugs and nearly $1,000 in cash were confiscated from a Three Rivers residence over the weekend. Officers from the Three Rivers Police Department, in conjunction with the Southwest Enforcement Team, responded Saturday afternoon to River Trail Apartments in response to a report of an unwanted subject. While investigating the situation, officers noticed a minor in possession of …

Several items were taken from a Sherman Township residence last week. State police said the incident occurred late Friday or early Saturday from a location in the 24000 block of Banker Road. The victim said a large number of tools were taken. Also stolen were an air compressor, a riding lawn mower, an edger and trimmer, as well as other …

The man who brought a gun to a robbery in November 2018 in Flowerfield Township was sentenced Friday to 12 to 60 years in prison. St. Joseph County Circuit Judge Paul Stutesman said Tyler McNeil, 22, was the first to take a deal by agreeing to testify against co-defendants Theron Hunt, 43, of Dowagiac – now convicted of first- degree …

Michigan Department of Transportation officials will host an open house next week regarding a potential bridge project in Constantine. According to a department-issued media release, the meeting will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at the Constantine Village Office. The occasion will provide an opportunity to discuss the possibility of reducing the U.S. 131 Business …

The annual Point-In-Time count will take place statewide Wednesday. The count collects information about homeless individuals encountered throughout a 24- hour period across the state, including St. Joseph County. As part of the statewide count, the St. Joseph County Housing Task Force is preparing to count the homeless and unsheltered people both on the streets and in shelters countywide. The …

Michigan State Police troopers were called last week to investigate an attempted fraud involving a senior citizen in Branch County. An elderly person was contacted by an individual she believed to be her grandson, who stated he was in court for an at-fault crash and needed $15,000 in order to be released. The victim went to her bank, withdrew the …

Bobby Joe Melville, age 57, of Leonidas, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo.  Bobby was born in Sturgis on April 9, 1962, a son of Pete and Luella (Scarlett) Melville.  He attended Pathfinders School in Centreville. Bobby is survived by his siblings John (Felicia) Melville of Columbia, SC, Cindy (Darren) Egnor of South …

Mark Lillywhite was sworn in Tuesday as St. Joseph County sheriff. During a ceremony at the county courthouse, county clerk Lindsay Oswald swore in Lillywhite, who will complete the remaining 11 months of Brad Balk’s four-year term. Balk announced in November his retirement effective Jan. 31. Lillywhite, 44, said he appreciates the opportunity to complete Balk’s term and plans to …

A fire this week at a home in Sturgis caused minor damage. According to Sturgis Fire Department, the incident took place around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday at 203 S. Jefferson St. Dispatchers said smoke and fire were detected in the attic. Fire crews found a small fire after opening up a knee wall in the second-story attic. The fire was quickly …

Natalie Boland will be honored by Sturgis Exchange Club when it conducts its 77th annual “Book of Golden Deeds” award ceremony next month. Boland was selected for the award in recognition of her volunteer efforts and ability to offer help to so many organizations that have positively affected the community. The program will take place at 11:45 a.m. Feb. 6 …