An Elkhart resident died in a two-vehicle, head-on collision Wednesday in Constantine Township. Sheriff’s deputies were called around 7 p.m. to the intersection of U.S. 131 and Riverside Drive. Investigators said a vehicle occupied by three Elkhart residents turned southbound off Riverside Drive into the northbound lane. The pickup in which they were riding was struck by a northbound semi …

A vehicle driven by a 23-year-old Jones resident struck the American Legion building on Lutz Road in Lockport Township last weekend. Sheriff officials were called around 12:15 p.m. Sunday to the scene, located near the junction of M-86 and Lutz Road. Deputies found that a vehicle had traveled off the roadway and struck the American Legion, located at 59990 S. …

Three Rivers Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding a man who attempted to rob a bank last week. According to a department media release, a person later identified as 21-year-old Taylor Phillips entered Horizon Bank on West Michigan Avenue shortly before 6:30 p.m. Jan. 8. Authorities allege that the suspect passed a note to a teller, but …

It took less than 90 minutes Wednesday for a St. Joseph County jury to convict 41-year-old Theron Hunt, of Dowagiac, of first-degree felony murder. The jury also found Hunt guilty of two counts of armed robbery, one count of unlawful imprisonment, one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of felony firearm. Hunt was on trial for the …

A strong message was sent Tuesday to members of the Sherman Township Planning Commission. More than 50 people were on hand to show their concerns about a potential ordinance that limits the number of pets township residents can own without having to secure a kennel license. Though the proposed ordinance remains a work in progress and the matter was not …

I am “Ditto”.  I came in to Animal Control and I was shy and I felt bullied by the cats in the home that I came from.  After a day or two I started getting friendly and I talk to the people here.  I am a female tortie and I think I am about 10 months old.  I think I …

State police troopers are investigating the theft of a trailer in Branch County’s Sherwood Township. The trailer was stolen between 2 p.m. Jan. 7 and 2 a.m. last Friday from a location within the village of Sherwood. It was manufactured by RC, was 24 feet in length, and black and red in color. It was enclosed and had dual axles. …

Bill Johnson, former manager of St. Joseph County Grange Fair, was inducted into the Michigan Fair Managers Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place Friday at Amway Grand in Grand Rapids. The award honors Johnson’s 22 years of dedication and loyalty to the St. Joseph County Grange Fair under his leadership. Prior to becoming fair manager, he spent 25 years …

Alberta Louise Badgley August 26, 1928~ January 12, 2020 Alberta Louise Badgley, age 91 of Three Rivers passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Heartland Health Care Center. She was born in Mesick, Michigan on August 26, 1928 the daughter of Harold and Opal Mary (Eichhorn) Anderson. On April 26, 1945 she married Forest Eugene Badgley who preceded her in …

A 41-year-old Kalamazoo man was taken to the St. Joseph County Jail after he was part of a pursuit involving Three Rivers Police. According to a department media release, the incident occurred at 4:45 p.m. Saturday at Edgewater Apartments, where a resident flagged down a patrol officer. The person told police about being threatened by a man with a handgun. …