An Indiana man was arrested Friday after a high-speed police pursuit that started in White Pigeon. Raudel Nunez, 19, of Ligonier, is being held on charges of driving with a suspended license, resisting law enforcement, possession of stolen property and a warrant from Noble County, Ind., according to authorities. The pursuit began around 2 p.m. Friday in White Pigeon, where …

State police are investigating a breaking-and-entering incident that occurred earlier this month in Branch County’s Noble Township. According to a department media release, a barn in the 700 block of Dutch School Road was entered between Feb. 17 and 20. Two firearms, an antique potbelly stove, a grill, a trolling motor and a large assortment of tools were stolen during …

Constantine village officials were advised to scrutinize the municipality’s water and sewer billing, according to accountant Rick Strawser. A Norman & Paulsen representative reviewed the village’s financial statements with the village council last week and read an independent auditor’s report for the year ending March 31. Strawser said the village budgeted well, but needs to continue to keep an eye …

Members of the St. Joseph County Commission on Aging Advisory Board discussed a Thurston Woods lease agreement at Sturgis Enrichment Center. COA executive director Tim Stoll said Thurston Woods has been leasing space at Sturgis Enrichment Center to run Thurston Cares Adult Day Program, though the $2,500-per-month rate has raised some eyebrows, Stoll said. Board member Al Balog asked if …

Demolition of a landmark building in Constantine started last week. Grand Rapids-based Pitsch Company began work to demolish the old Constantine High School on Canaris Street. The school, built in the 1920s, initially housed students grades K through 12. In later years, it was the site of the high school, then the middle school. It was closed in 2002, coinciding …

Three Rivers Community Schools has turned in to the state a forgiveness waiver that, if approved, would nix three of the 10 days it has canceled school this year. Superintendent Ron Moag said the waiver is a standard form that will be considered by the Michigan Department of Education. The intent is to make up as few classes as necessary …

Three Rivers city officials plan to take up to two special meetings to discuss and set the municipality’s 2019-20 fiscal year budget. Mayor Tom Lowry and commissioners this week agreed to hold the meetings at 6 p.m. May 12 and 28, with a public hearing on the 12-month budget slated for 6 p.m. June 4.

Concerns have been expressed by some Sherman Township residents regarding a plan to reconstruct Wait Road. Slated to take place next year, the project will extend from North Centerville Road at the Sturgis city limits north to Wait Road. The reconstruction would continue east to the M-66 intersection for seven-tenths of a mile. The plan calls for widening Wait Road from …

White Pigeon Community Schools Board of Education members discussed a request from St. Joseph County Intermediate School District regarding a Career and Technical Education millage. The ISD is asking school districts countywide if they are in favor of putting on the ballot a request for no more than one mill to support CTE in St. Joseph County. White Pigeon school board …

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