I am about six months old.  I am learning quickly how to sit and walk on a leash.  The staff call me “Lilly”.  My coat is tan with black markings.  I am partially housetrained and I get along with other dogs.  My docket number is 45699, at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter located at 652 E. Main St., Centreville, …

Four-wheeled, off-road vehicles can now be driven legally on county roads, though drivers must adhere to a number of conditions. The matter was approved during Tuesday’s county commission meeting. First raised by members of the St. Joseph County Road Commission Board, the ordinance is a progressive measure, according to board chairman Dennis Allen. The ordinance allows drivers of ORVs to …

The Three Rivers City Commission welcomed a new member aboard Tuesday. The city’s Third District will now be served by Chris Abel, who fills a vacancy created after Norm Stutesman stepped down earlier this month after he moved out of the district. Abel was the only district resident to submit an application for the post. His term will expire in …

A man reported missing in Cass County was found deceased Wednesday. Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke said the body of Larry Waldschmidt, was found in Penn Township. Wadschmidt, 78, was driving a Ford Escape that he apparently parked in a driveway at a residence on Kelsey Lake Street, west of Decatur Road. Behnke said the owners were not staying at …

Two people were arrested on drug-related offenses following a traffic stop earlier this week in Sturgis. Officers stopped the vehicle at 1:25 a.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of North Street for the driver’s suspicious behavior. During the course of their investigation, officers discovered a subject gave false identification. As a result, the suspect, a 35-year-old man from Mendon was …

Saturday’s collection of household hazardous waste and recycling of electronics was deemed a success by event organizers. Staged over a four-hour window at the county fairgrounds in Centreville, the collection featured a steady amount of traffic, according to Pat Kulikowski, secretary of the county’s Solid Waste Committee, which sponsored the event. A record number of tires – 1,368 in all …

The St. Joseph County Intermediate School District board recently approved putting a 1-mill request for Career and Technical Education programs on the ballot. By voting in November, St. Joseph County residents will decide whether to support the request, which, if approved, will benefit the county’s high school students. The tax dollars would not be for a facility, but to enhance …

A 33-year-old Sturgis man was arrested last week after officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute. Sturgis officers were called shortly after 9:30 p.m. Thursday to a residence in the 400 block of North Nottawa Street. Upon arrival, they noticed a man and a woman arguing. Officers eventually learned that the woman, whose age was not indicated in …

The Three Rivers Department of Public Services will start its biannual hydrant flushing this morning. DPS director Amy Roth said she expects flushing to continue through May 17. Roth noted that flushing will occur 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday. Due to many variables, Roth said she is not able to determine the exact date crews will …

The St. Joseph County United Way has started selling tickets for its 2019 golf cart raffle. The E-Z GO RXV gas golf cart features a tinted front window, 12-inch wheels and a 54-inch roof. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20, and available at the United Way’s Centreville office or over the phone at 467-9099. The winning ticket will …