I love to smell the flowers and see the butterflies.  They call me “Paddington.”  I am sweet, and loveable, and I love to relax on my pillow.  I am picky about my treats.  I get along with kids and I am a male, about three years old.   My docket number is 53-24 at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter …

Waste Management has announced it will continue its Styrofoam recycling opportunities in 2024. The next quarterly collection is 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 11 at Westside Landfill Recycling Center, 60050 Roberts Road, Three Rivers. The recycling station is on the east side of the landfill. There is no charge and acceptable items include dinnerware, take-out containers, meat and fish trays, …

Cass County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-car crash over the weekend in Milton Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called around 10 p.m. Saturday to the intersection of Redfield Street and Kline Road. Investigators said 67-year-old Virginia resident Mary Corbett was driving south on Kline Road. Corbett allegedly crossed Redfield Street without checking cross traffic. Behnke said her …

An Indiana man was injured in a single-vehicle crash over the weekend in Cass County’s Milton Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 8 p.m. Friday to U.S. 12 and Conrad Road in response to a personal-injury crash. Investigators said 55-year-old James Harker Jr., of Osceola, Ind., apparently fell asleep while driving. His vehicle left the roadway …

A long-time White Pigeon village employee died last week following a brief illness. Oliver “Dutch” Baker passed away March 28. He served as White Pigeon Police chief from 1995 to 2015. Baker, who was 73, was a Dowagiac High School graduate and previously a member of Howard Township Police Department before he accepted the job in White Pigeon. He also …

St. Joseph County officials on Tuesday discussed the re-appointment of four people to the board previously known as St. Joseph County Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. The agency has been rebranded and now goes by the name Pivotal. Recommended for re-appointment to the board were: Carol Naccarato, Kathy Pangle, Katherine Decker and Rick Shaffer. In another matter Tuesday, …

Van Buren/Cass District Health Department is sounding the alarm on rising cases of syphilis and urging residents to get tested. April marks Sexually Transmitted Infection month. The department is focused on raising awareness about the importance of routine screening for STIs, particularly syphilis. Dr. Larry Wile, medical director at VBCDHD, said he encourages individuals to take proactive steps by getting …

Retiring Glen Oaks Community College President David Devier received special recognition over the weekend from a distinguished organization. Devier was honored by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society with the Michael Bennett Lifetime Achievement Award. It was presented Saturday in Orlando. According to the honor society, the award is given to retiring college presidents who have shown support of student-success initiatives …

A 25-year-old Sturgis man has been arrested following his alleged role in a home invasion and criminal sexual conduct case in Fawn River Township. The incident occurred March 20 at Sweet Lake Mobile Home Park, where two females under the age of 13 were sexually assaulted. Investigators were able to quickly determine that the suspect was the driver of a …

White Pigeon Township Library officials said a critical change to its preferred bookmobile vehicle will save about $95,000. During a special board meeting last week, library officials approved a change in their bookmobile vehicle from a Sprinter van to a pickup-and-trailer combination. The move means a revised fundraising total from what was $279,000 to about $184,400. As of April 4, …