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Police search for assault suspect

An Indiana man is being sought by Sturgis Police after he intentionally crashed his car into his ex-girlfriend’s vehicle this week. According to a department media release, officers were called around 6:30 p.m. Monday to the 400 block of North Street. The victim told police she was involved in an argument with her ex-boyfriend before he intentionally crashed his vehicle …

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Constantine schools awarded grant

Constantine Public Schools Superintendent Steve Wilson said the district has landed a grant in excess of $1.5 million. The funding is courtesy of a grant from the Robert and Ellen Thompson Foundation. Wilson said he and school staff members in April had begun to look for opportunities to support their goal of one-to-one devices for all students. The grant will …

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New school board member in Constantine named

Terry Burgess was appointed last week to fill an open seat on the Constantine Public Schools Board of Education. The vacancy was a result of board member Pat Touse moving out of state. Burgess, Andrew Peters, Tyson Platz, Tim Baker, Jason Herlein and Cheryl Moord were all interviewed for the position. All candidates said their No. 1 concern was the …

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Centreville will accept credit card payments

The Centreville Village Council has agreed to accept credit and debit cards for payments to the village for water, sewer, taxes and other debts. The “Point & Pay” program will be provided at no cost to the village, though card users will be charged a fee. Clerk Rhea Schrader said that other municipalities have used the program, and Centreville residents …

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Asher

I won’t brag, but I am a talented, two year old, sweet, gentle guy.  I am housebroken, I know sit, and some other tricks and I get along with other dogs.  You will have to ask the Animal Control ladies the neat things I can do.  I love my humans and would love to find my new home.  You will …

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Linda Linn, 71

Linda Dee Linn, 71, of Interlochen, formerly of Edwardsburg, died peacefully at her home on November 7, 2018.  She was born on September 14, 1947 to Donald and Irene (Sheets) Aldrich in Sturgis. Linda attended White Pigeon Community Schools, graduating with honors in 1965. She went on to study at Central Michigan University and Western Michigan University where she graduated, …

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Out and About – Week of November 19th

Thanksgiving is this Thursday. It is a legal holiday so there won’t be any mail delivery and the banks won’t be open. Also, there will not be any trash pick up. If your garbage is normally picked up on Thursday, it will be taken care of on Friday. Friday’s garbage will be picked up on Saturday. There will be football …

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Teen arrested following robbery

Three Rivers Police arrested a 16-year-old boy on a charge of strong-armed robbery following an incident over the weekend. Authorities were called shortly before 9:30 p.m. Saturday to the 600 block of Millard Street, near South Douglas Avenue. Witnesses were able to provide a description of the suspect, who allegedly assaulted a female teenager and stole cash from her, police …

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County commission to decide labor union contracts

The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners is expected to approve contracts with nine labor unions during its twice-a-month meeting this afternoon. The agenda for the board’s 5 o’clock meeting shows discussion related to approval of contracts with E-911 Telecommunicators Association; the sheriff’s department’s corrections unit and its law-enforcement division; the Command Officers Association of Michigan; the FOP Labor Council …

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City commission meets this evening

Mayor Tom Lowry and members of the Three Rivers City Commission have three business items to address this evening. According to the agenda for the 6 p.m. meeting, the items are: a change order to the 2019 fiscal year budget in the amount of $3,100 with Michigan Paving and Materials for a project on South Main Street; a purchase contract …

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