A longtime member of the St. Joseph County Road Commission has been reappointed to the five-member panel. County commissioners on Tuesday agreed to reappoint Eric Shafer to another term. Shafer, a Fishers Lake resident, is completing his first, six-year term. As a result of Tuesday’s action, he will return for another half dozen years. The road commission board last month …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a breaking-and-entering incident that occurred last month in Calhoun County’s Clarendon Township. Troopers said the incident occurred on 20 Mile Road, just north of M-60. Several large items, including a generator, power tools, firearms and hunting equipment, were taken from the victim’s pole barn.

A four-month, bridge-construction project in White Pigeon Township concluded Monday. As a result, the South Kalamazoo Street bridge over the Pigeon River is now open. The river crossing had been closed since July 23. A ceremonial ribbon-cutting event took place Monday afternoon, and involved township and St. Joseph County Road Commission officials. They celebrated the opening of a new, 120-foot-long …

An 18-year-old Burr Oak man was arrested last week after leading sheriff’s deputies on a pursuit in Nottawa Township. According to a department media release, the man was stopped at 2 p.m. Friday in downtown Centreville. Upon further investigation, deputies noticed the smell of burnt marijuana coming from inside the vehicle he was driving. Deputies eventually confirmed the suspect was …

Nearly two dozen people attended a candlelight vigil over the weekend for a Sturgis-area woman missing for a year. The event, which took place at Free Church Park in Sturgis, was held to honor Brittany Shank, who has been missing since Nov. 30 last year. It was organized by her mother, Jessica Rowlf. Shank was last seen in the 33000 …

Centreville Public Schools is holding its annual “Stuff the Bus” food drive at the high school.  Last year was the first time running this event and 3,000 pounds of food was collected and donated. A toy drive is also underway, and is being organizede by the elementary school.  Potential donors are asked to bring a new, unopened toy between 9 …

An Edwardsburg man was injured last week following a single-vehicle accident in Cass County’s Mason Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 7 a.m. Thursday in response to a personal-injury accident. The incident occurred on Mason Street, near Gordon Road, where 44-year-old Jonathan Wagers, was traveling eastbound when his vehicle ran off the roadway. The vehicle struck …

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency wishes to remind the public that the best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated. The agency offers flu vaccines, and qualifying families with children age 18 or younger can receive free vaccinations through the Vaccines for Children program. The program is for children who are not insured or whose insurance does …

They call me “Gilbert”.  I am a clean, inside mannered male, red and black coonhound.  I think I am about six years old.  I am quiet in my unit and I get along with other dogs.  The ladies here tell me I have good manners.  I will need my neuter surgery upon adoption.  My docket number is 46957, at the …

Sturgis police responded Tuesday afternoon to an armed robbery at a business on South Centerville Road. Deputy Chief Ryan Banaszak said the incident occurred around 3 p.m. in the 800 block of South Centerville Road. Banaszak said a woman entered Advance America and showed a firearm while demanding money. The suspect left the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash …