Troopers from Michigan State Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects involved in the theft and arson of a dump truck in St. Joseph County. According to a department media release, the vehicle was stolen in the early morning hours Saturday from a farm field in Constantine Township. It was later located in a cornfield near Three Rivers. …

Cass County authorities are on the lookout for a person of interest in a murder investigation. Dowagiac Police Chief Steven Grinnewald said officers were called shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday to the area of Clay Street and Halstead Street following a call to central dispatch reporting shots fired. Officers determined a verbal altercation allegedly occurred at some point between two …

St. Joseph County Prosecutor Deb Davis recently announced the addition of assistant prosecuting attorney Angelique Camfield. The addition of Camfield marks what Davis called a step in the right direction toward fulfilling her campaign promise to rebuild the prosecutor’s office into a fully staffed, high-functioning legal team. Davis said she remains focused on the work voters elected her to do. …

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport has secured an Airport Improvement Program grant in excess of $14 million. Airport director Craig Williams said the grant, issued through the Federal Aviation Administration, will allow the airport to construct a 450-foot extension to one of its runways. In addition, Williams said the funding will also allow the airport to make several supporting infrastructure improvements. …

The second sewer spill within a month in Fabius Township was reported in late June. Constantine Village Manager Mark Honeysett said the incident was reported shortly before 9 a.m. June 25 in the 15000 block of Gleason Road, near the intersection of King Road. Honeysett said the incident was in the general vicinity of a previous spill June 11. He …

One person was injured after a golf cart was struck by a pickup last week in Cass County’s Penn Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said deputies were called shortly after 9 p.m. July 4 to the area of Schultz Court and Shore Acres Road in response to a crash with injury. Deputies said a juvenile was driving a golf cart and …

Centreville Public Schools Superintendent Chad Brady is exploring the idea of a student-run food store within the high school. During last month’s board of education meeting, Brady introduced Michigan Farm Bureau Community Engagement Specialist Audrey Carey. She provided details about a so-called Food Club initiative, which would create a quasi grocery store for all district students and their family members. …

A busy intersection in Florence Township has been targeted by the St. Joseph County Road Commission as the site for a roundabout. According to John Lindsey, road commission manager, the agency plans to start developing the circular route at the intersection of Lutz Road and Centreville-Constantine Road later this month. Lindsey said the matter was discussed during the road commission’s …

Sturgis municipal officials have provided feedback on an impending road project involving M-66 north of the city. City engineer Barry Cox said MDOT offered four concepts for the reconstruction of M-66 from U.S. 12 north to Lafayette Street. The project is targeted for the 2029 road construction season. Cox said the preferred plan includes a 47-foot-wide roadway, which would feature …

A popular Colon Township business is being taken to court by local leaders over allegations of zoning violations. WWMT reported that the issue centers on Farrand Hall, a rural venue for communal dining events on the grounds of the historic Farrand Homestead. Colon Township officials said its owners, James Gray and Jacob Hagan, are not following approved uses and not …