More than 200 people enjoyed a milestone event put on Wednesday by the St. Joseph County Commission on Aging. The COA’s annual summer picnic took place at Building 49 at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds. Agency director Pam Riley said the summer picnic is always a popular draw but this year’s event was extra special, as it celebrated the 50-year …

Polystyrene foam recycling returns to Sturgis next week at the city’s department of public services. Used foam, including post-consumer foam cups and to-go containers, egg cartons, ice chests, rinsed meat trays and other foam with the No. 6 recycling symbol will be collected 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 5 at 805 N. Centerville Road. Organizers are also looking for volunteers …

Glen Oaks Community College next week is offering a program that will give incoming students a jump-start on college English and math. “Ready, Set, Go!” is a down-to-basics program being offered 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday next week. College officials said the first three days will cover English, math, resources and support services. The fourth day will …

A 69-year-old Oakland County attorney, facing charges for allegedly bringing contraband into the Lakeland Corrections Facility in Coldwater and possessing a controlled substance, has been arraigned. Eric Clark was arraigned Friday following his arrest at the prison the day before.  He was released on a $20,000 recognizance bond. Clark waived the preliminary hearing within 14 days. In statements to investigators, Clark …

A Calhoun County woman has been sentenced after admitting to threatening violence against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Tabitha Davis, 33, of Marshall, was recently sentenced to four months of probation and a suspended sentence of 20 days in jail for posting an online threat. Davis was further ordered to complete recommended mental-health treatment and undergo a substance-abuse evaluation. Authorities said Davis …

Sturgis Hospital officials are still working to find a buyer, while city officials have approved a plan for how to move forward with their financial connection to the facility. The Sturgis City Commission last week heard an update from Sturgis Hospital Board President Jeremy Gump on the hospital’s status as it works to find an entity willing to purchase the …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a breaking and entering of a residence that occurred last week in Sherman Township. Investigators said the incident took place between 4 and 9 a.m. Thursday in the 63000 block of Borgert Road. Items taken include a foosball table game and a ping-pong table.

The threat of rain Saturday morning forced St. Joseph County Conservation District officials to postpone the second of four scheduled river clean-up events this summer. Volunteers were prepared to work on the Rocky River, from Null Road in Flowerfield Township to Hanks Tavern in Three Rivers. However, conservation district executive director Carolyn Grace said the event had to be postponed …

Road crew will begin work on two street improvements this week in Sturgis. City officials said the project is to begin Wednesday. The impending work will take place on a stretch of North Lakeview Avenue from East Lafayette Street to Allendale Street, and South Nottawa Street from East South Street to Wenzel Street. Work on South Nottawa will occur first, …

The suspect involved in last month’s two-vehicle crash that killed two Indiana women in White Pigeon Township was arraigned Thursday. Harley Jay Bontrager, 19, appeared with his attorney, Jessica LaFond, before District Court Judge Jeff Middleton. Bontrager, who is free on $40,000 cash/surety bond, is charged with two counts of operating while intoxicated causing the deaths of 29-year-old Rosalie M. …