It won’t go down in history as the hottest ever, but the 2018 St. Joseph County Grange Fair can safely be called a success. Estimates show about 141,000 people attended the fair over the course of its seven-day run, concluding Saturday. Fair manager Bill Johnson said that reflects an 8 percent increase from 2017, considered the hottest in the fair’s …

A Decatur man died in a two-vehicle accident last week in Cass County’s Wayne Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said Cody Jenkins, 35, was driving a vehicle south on M-51 when it collided head-on with a northbound van shortly before 2 a.m. Friday in the 54000 block. Deputies observed both vehicles with heavy front-end damage. The van was driven by Marie …

Authorities say a police officer shot and wounded a young man who allegedly pointed a gun at another officer in northern Indiana. Lt. Alex Arendt, assistant commander of the St. Joseph (Indiana) County Metro Homicide Unit, says two plain-clothes South Bend Police Department officers spotted a vehicle driving erratically Monday and followed it into the parking lot of a lounge. …

Three Rivers Middle School Principal Andy Mains retained his title as pie-eating champion, as a result of a competition Saturday at the St. Joseph County Grange Fair. In addition to Three Rivers, the fifth annual county school districts pie-eating event featured representatives from Constantine, Sturgis, White Pigeon, Burr Oak, Nottawa and the St. Joseph County Intermediate School District. Mains downed …

A Constantine woman was injured in a single-vehicle accident last week in Lockport Township. Sheriff’s officials said 25-year-old Vynessa Everett was involved in an accident on Lutz Road near Limberlost Road. Details of how the accident occurred were not available in a department media release. She sought treatment at Three Rivers Health.

Metal Technologies, represented by human resources manager Cameron Nevins and plant manager David Bent, made a $500,000 donation toward construction of the Three Rivers Sports Complex. A ceremonial donation was made between quarters of Three Rivers High School’s varsity football game Friday. Representatives from River Country Sports Commission accepted the donation. The non-profit charged with overseeing the sports park, River …

State Rep. Aaron Miller has announced in-district office hours with local residents will take place at the end of the week. Constituents are encouraged to meet with Miller 4 to 5:30 p.m. Friday at The Baker’s Rhapsody, on South Front Street in Dowagiac. He will be available again 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at L.A.’s Coffee Café in Three Rivers. Miller …

Kenneth Charles Brown, age 47, of Three Rivers, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. He was born in Three Rivers on May 23, 1971 the son of Kenneth C. and Naydean (Oxender) Brown. Kenny graduated from Three Rivers High School, Glen Oaks Community College, and Technical School in Florida. He most recently had been employed at Sturgis Mold. Kenny attended the …

The Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has issued a media release, in which it endorses an upcoming millage request sought by Glen Oaks Community College. The chamber stated it believes the college has been fiscally responsible in pursuing the November request of 0.5 mills. Glen Oaks Community College has listened to local employers, who have consistently …

Two Sturgis men were arrested earlier this week on drug-related offenses. According to the Sturgis Police Department, officers stopped the suspects, who were on bicycles and committed a minor traffic violation, around 10 p.m. Tuesday in the 500 block of South Clay Street. The subjects were eventually arrested on outstanding warrants and officers also located drugs and drug equipment. Police …