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 …

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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 …

The Michigan Secretary of State office in Dowagiac will re-open later this month after a renovation project required it to move to a temporary location in Cassopolis. The temporary office at, 61682 Dailey Road, will close at 5 p.m. Friday. During the week-long closure, office equipment and furniture will be moved from Cassopolis back to Dowagiac. In addition, phone lines, …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a theft of a pickup truck in Branch County’s Ovid Township. The incident occurred in the 500 block of Quimby Road, near Bella Vista Golf Course, authorities said. Investigators said the theft occurred between 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Tuesday. The vehicle is described as a 2013 Ford F150, black in color with a …

The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners this week heard from John Lindsey, managing director of St. Joseph County Road Commission, regarding a work stoppage at Rieth-Riley. Addressing commissioners Tuesday, Lindsey first provided an update on local road-paving projects within the county. He said all local road paving projects are completed, most of them with the allocation fund, where townships …

A Sturgis man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted another man over the weekend in an area near downtown Sturgis. According to Sturgis police, the 67-year-old suspect brutally assaulted a 77-year-old Jonesville man. A department media release did not indicate the circumstances of the incident. The victim was treated at Sturgis Hospital. The suspect was charged with felonious assault, according …

A Three Rivers man was injured over the weekend after the all-terrain vehicle he was driving flipped and landed on top of him. Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly after 9:30 p.m. Friday to the 10000 block of Cranberry Lake Road in Marcellus Township. Investigators said 45-year-old John McDowell was riding the four-wheeler on private property. …

The Branch-Hillsdale, St. Joseph Community Health Agency encourages parents and health-care providers to talk to kids about tobacco use, and to remind them that spit tobacco and e-cigarettes are not a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes. Providing a tobacco-free example and home environment can also help protect kids from tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure. In addition, tobacco-free school policies …