A handgun was stolen during a recent breaking-and-entering incident in Nottawa Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said the crime occurred Monday in the 22000 block of Riverside Drive. A department media release did not indicate the manner in which access to the residence was gained.

After a thrilling come-from-behind over the Toledo Walleye on Friday night, the Kalamazoo Wings (19-24-6-1) nearly pulled off two more exciting comebacks in their other two games this past weekend. Unfortunately for the K-Wings, they ended up losing both of those games. On Friday, the K-Wings jumped out to a 1-0 first period lead on a power play goal bby …

After revealing it had exceeded $1 million for its Campaign 2020, the St. Joseph County United Way announced its chairpersons for the agency’s next fundraising effort. Frank and Mary Kay Schultz, and Greg and Amy Hackman were introduced Tuesday at the United Way’s “Victory Celebration.” Sturgis residents, Frank Schultz works at his family-owned business, Retail Warehouse, while Mary Kay retired …

A longtime fast-food presence in Sturgis is closing at the end of the week. Burger King, located on South Centerville Road, will close at the end of the business day Saturday. Robert Snyder, general manager, said Tria Company of Battle Creek made the decision. Snyder said the closure affects him and another 20 employees. Some have invested 15 years there …

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 …