State troopers are investigating the theft of a 17-foot camper trailer from Haylett Auto in Coldwater. The incident occurred between 4 and 4:50 a.m. Tuesday. Authorities said the suspects took the trailer from a storage area on Lott Road and U.S. 12. After pulling onto Lott Road and traveling east, the trailer broke loose from the hitch of the towing …

Keith M Wellman, 77, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday October 28,2019 at Birch Meadows in Three Rivers.  He was born to Lawrence and Audrey Wellman on December 18, 1941 in Kent City, Michigan. Keith served his country honorably in the US Army 1963-1969.  He married the love of his life, Nina, in April 1964.  He was a loan officer …

A Coldwater man charged with second-degree murder and assault with intent to cause harm less than murder is in police custody. State police said Chad Danbury, 42, faced charges following a June 2018 incident in which 36-year-old Grant Morrison died at a Branch County residence. The situation occurred just after midnight June 3 last year in the 400 block of …

State police troopers are investigating larceny of firewood that took place last weekend in Fawn River Township. Law-enforcement officials were called Sunday to the 71000 block of Bauman Road in response to the victim’s complaint. The suspects were driving a newer model black Jeep Cherokee with an Indiana license plate beginning with the letters “TK.” The homeowner observed the vehicle …

A Marcellus woman was injured after the car she was driving went off the roadway earlier this week. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly after 4:30 p.m. Monday to Hathaway Road near Church Street in response to a personal-injury crash. Investigators said 30-year-old Donna Wright was driving north on Hathaway when she moved toward the shoulder of the …

Two people were arrested on drug-related offenses in Sturgis this week. According to a Sturgis Police Department media release, officers responded around 8 a.m. Tuesday to what was reported as a suspicious situation in the 1200 block of East Chicago Road. During their investigation, officers discovered methamphetamine and a large amount of marijuana. In addition, both subjects involved had valid …

The school bell rang early for the Kalamazoo Wings (3-1-1-0) on Tuesday morning as they hosted the Toledo Walleye (4-1-0-0) on Education Day.  The game started at 10:30 a.m. Students from all over Southwest Michigan were a part of the capacity crowd of 5,220, including students from schools such as Cassopolis, Marcellus, Centreville and Constantine. K-Wings defenseman Matt VanVoorhis, who …

A long-term project supported by several area churches in St. Joseph County is celebrating a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event in coming weeks. Representatives from “Amanda’s House,” a Three Rivers residence overseen by Hope United, invite the public to the ribbon cutting, which takes place at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 12. The address is 222 S. Main St. “Amanda’s House” is a recovery …

A Mendon Township woman was injured after she attempted to avoid a deer and instead drove into a tree. Sheriff’s deputies were called at 8:20 p.m. Sunday to Michigan Avenue near Hallam Road in Mendon Township. Upon further investigation, they found that 63-year-old Pamela Frost was driving west on Michigan Avenue when she swerved her vehicle to avoid colliding with …

A number of St. Joseph County-based teams and a few others on its fringe are involved in Michigan High School Athletic Association’s football playoffs. In Division 4, 5-and-4 Vicksburg will take on 8-and-1 Paw Paw Friday night at Paw Paw. In Division 6, Constantine will put its 7-and-2 record on the line against undefeated Niles Brandywine. The game, hosted by …