A pistol was stolen from a vehicle last month in White Pigeon Township. The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department was called Aug. 19 to the Klinger Lake Public Access on Crooked Creek Road in response to a report of burglary to a motor vehicle. Investigators said someone entered an unlocked vehicle and stole a Springfield Armory model 911 pistol. The …

The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is reporting that a number of five-gallon gas cans were stolen from a Burr Oak Township location last week. Sheriff’s officials said the incident took place Sept. 2 in the 65000 block of Burr Oak Road. Investigators said the suspect broke into a building and stole five, 5-gallon cans filled with gas.

The Kalamazoo Wings announced a trio of signings recently for the upcoming 2019-20 season.  Two of the returning players are familiar names while one will be playing his first season with the K-Wings. Defenseman Ben Wilson is returning to the K-Wings for his seventh season with the club.  Wilson has been the captain of the team the past three seasons. …

Mary Catherine Brandt was born to Rufus Lewis and Tena Anna (Roberts) Brandt in Ohio City, Ohio on June 14, 1944. Mary accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age. She married Ronald Edward Beebe better known as Gus on November 20, 1965 in Vicksburg. Together they raised 12 children, and fostered around 25 children. Aunt …

John Bert Winkens age 75 of Sturgis, retired police officer, passed away early Sunday morning, September 1, 2019 at the Glen Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. He was born March 12, 1944 in Melrose Park, Chicago, Illinois son of the late Frank and Agnes (Pawlowski) Winkens, Sr. John resided in Sturgis since 1968 coming from Chicago where his early …

Joseph “Joe” Neil Eichorn, age 63, of Three Rivers, passed away after a brief illness in the early morning hours of Wednesday, September 4, 2019. He was born April 1, 1956 to Floyd and Marnetta (Hooley) Eichorn. Joe worked as a Journeymen Tool and Die Maker at Square D until retiring from General Motors in Grand Rapids, MI, Joe was …

Three people were arrested on drug-related offenses following the execution of a search warrant at a residence in the city of Dowagiac. Members of the Cass County Drug Enforcement Team gathered Wednesday at a residence in the 500 block of Gray Street. A tip alerted authorities to the potential use and sale of methamphetamine at the residence. Upon further investigation, …

The Constantine Village Council approved an ordinance prohibiting the use of recreational marijuana Tuesday. The ordinance, written by Portage-based attorney Catherine Kaufman, will be the subject of a public hearing Sept. 16. Council members had questions on the violation and penalties section. Village manager Mark Honeysett said people can now legally grow their own marijuana so the village has to …

I am sweet Jerry.  The ladies here say I am good on a leash, that I like cats and am housetrained.  I am current on my vaccinations.  If you look at me you can see that I have a bob tail and of mixed breeding.  I am about six years old.  Please take me to your home.My docket number is …

The St. Joseph County Commission on Aging is celebrating the opening of its new home in Three Rivers with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event. The fanfare takes place at 2 p.m. Friday at Rivers Enrichment Center and Residence, 1200 W. Broadway St. The residential units and COA headquarters were remodeled from the former Three Rivers Inn. The residential component features 38 …