Officials in Kalamazoo County say a person who contracted a mosquito-borne virus called Eastern Equine Encephalitis has died. Mlive reports that the Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services said in a statement on Friday that the person was one of two in the county to contract the virus. Another confirmed case has been reported in Berrien County and health officials are …

A Cass County man was injured after he was struck by a vehicle Sunday in Howard Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called at 9:20 p.m. to investigate a truck-versus-pedestrian crash on Beebe Road at Leet Road. Niles resident Gregory Montgomery, 37, told authorities he was driving south on Leet Road when his vehicle struck 30-year-old Mel Wynn, who …

The White Pigeon Police Department recently added a new member. K-9 Cairo joined the agency in May. He has been trained in drug detection, tracking, article-and-area searches, and suspect apprehension. A 2-year-old German shepherd from Europe, Cairo is also assigned to the St. Joseph County Special Response Team. The department’s current K-9, Zar, will be semi-retired due to arthritis. He will …

A member of the Sturgis Police Department was recently honored for his advocacy for senior citizens. Dave Males was recognized by the Area Agency on Aging at a recent elder justice summit, where Males was given the 2019 “Good Neighbor Award” in the law enforcement category, Agency on Aging’s Laura Sutter said. Sutter noted that detective Males goes above and beyond …

State police officials are investigating the theft of a trailer from a location in Constantine Township. The incident occurred between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Thursday in the 12000 block of Miller Road. The trailer was white and made by Jayco. Its value is estimated to be $7,000, according to authorities.

Pearl Mae Collins, age 92, of Three Rivers, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at Rose Arbor Hospice following a brief illness. She was born in Three Rivers on Sept. 30, 1926 the daughter of Leon J. and Frances (Bloom) Buchner and was a lifetime resident of St. Joseph County. She graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1945. …

Larry Lee Rumsey, age 78, of Jones, Michigan passed away Friday, September 6, 2019. Larry passed peacefully at Cass County Medical Facility due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He is survived by his son Shawn (Janice Sager) Rumsey, sister: Eileen Foghino, nephew: Chuck (Jackie) Foghino, nieces: Sherry (Kyle) Lewallen and Debbie (Patrick) Lang. He was preceded in death by both …

Michigan Department of Transportation officials have provided a weekly update on the status of the US-131 reconstruction project in Three Rivers. Stage 2 traffic pattern remains in place, with two-way traffic on Southbound US-131 at the M-60 junction at the south end of project and on northbound US-131 at the Hoffman Road/Rocky River bridge area. MDOT said road-building is complete …

A longtime township official in St. Joseph County passed away last week after a brief illness. Joe Eichorn, former supervisor of Park Township, died Wednesday. The 63-year-old Three Rivers-area resident was given medical leave from the Park Township Board of Trustees. Eichorn was elected township supervisor in 2008. Ed English was subsequently named interim supervisor.

A significant moment in the history of the St. Joseph County Commission On Aging was celebrated last week. Friday’s ceremonial ribbon cutting to recognize the agency’s new headquarters in Three Rivers attracted several dozen people. In addition to COA’s new headquarters, the remodeled Three Rivers Inn includes 38 one-bedroom units and eight two-bedroom residences. COA director Tim Stoll welcomed State …