Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a report of a stolen travel trailer from a storage lot in Branch County. The travel trailer, a 2023 Heartland Pioneer BH270, is gray and blue in color. Authorities said it was taken between June 24 and July 22 from the 700 block of East Chicago Road in Quincy Township.

A man allegedly attempting an armed robbery of a store clerk in Cass County last week was shot by a customer inside the business. Cassopolis Police Chief Todd McMichael said the incident occurred shortly before 10 p.m. Thursday at Stone Lake Marathon, in the 200 block of South Broadway Street. McMichael said authorities arrived to find a man who had …

Members of the Sturgis City Commission last week voted to move forward with developing an urban-chicken ballot measure for voters to decide. During their meeting Wednesday, commissioners agreed to move forward with drafting a resolution and develop language for a ballot measure in August 2024. The presidential primary was chosen as the election date because special elections can cost up …

Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an attempted break-in last week at a business in Mottville Township. Undersheriff Jason Bingaman said deputies responded shortly after 3 a.m. Wednesday to a business in the 13000 block of U.S. 12 regarding a burglary in progress. Once on scene, deputies located the front window of the business was broken out. Upon further investigation, deputies determined …

The roster for the Kalamazoo Wings 2023-24 season is beginning to take shape as the team announced the signings of defenseman Chaz Reddekopp and forward Collin Adams. Reddekopp, 26, comes to Kalamazoo after spending last season with the South Carolina Stingrays,  where he played in 51 games, scoring one goal, 13 assists, and racking up 109 penalty minutes. The 6-foot-3 native …

Heavy thunderstorms in the area Wednesday brought heavy precipitation and power outages. By all accounts, it appears Branch County was hardest hit with power outages, with 3,315 Consumers Energy customers — about 20 percent of Consumers accounts there — reporting a disruption in services. The southern portion of Branch County alone had 1,644 customers without service. St. Joseph County had 1,401 …

St. Joseph County’s Parks and Recreation Department is seeking the public’s input regarding its five-year master plan. Located on the county’s website, the 14-question survey will help guide department officials with assembling the agency’s master plan from 2024 through 2028. Aside from questions about township or community of residence, the survey is anonymous. The county’s website is: stjosephcountymi.org.

A proceeding to determine whether a recall effort against three White Pigeon Township officials can move forward has been ruled in favor of the petitioners. During a clarity/factual hearing Wednesday before the three-member St. Joseph County Election Commission, the language of recall petitions against township clerk Lacie Pletcher, and trustees Jean Tefft and Vince Schroen, was deemed factual. As a …

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 …