The St. Joseph County Diaper Bank quarterly distribution has been suspended. As a result, the May 8 and Aug. 14 events will not be held. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services agency, however, still has a supply and will be given away free. If a family has an open case with MDHHS, they are eligible to receive a sleeve …

Officers from the Centreville-Constantine Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at the Harvey House Bar in Constantine late Saturday night. Upon arrival officers discovered a chaotic scene with several patrons fleeing the area on foot and in vehicles. Officers learned there were three victims with gunshot wounds, and a fourth victim with a broken leg after jumping from …

Glen Oaks Community College celebrated student achievement, and honored outstanding faculty, staff and alumni during two awards ceremonies Wednesday. In the afternoon, Glen Oaks President Bryan Newton issued the President’s Award to Addison Nally during the Student Achievement Awards Ceremony. During the evening session, a number of accolades were presented during the college’s annual Awards Ceremony, recognizing excellence, service and …

A new chapter in the annals of Centreville Public Schools occurred this week when its new elementary cafeteria made its debut. Less than a year after a ceremonial groundbreaking took place at the north end of the building, the new addition was put into use Wednesday. An adjacent music room, also new to Centreville Elementary, was also included in the …

One man was arrested and a second suspect is being sought by authorities related to a felonious assault involving firearms. Sheriff Chad Spence said deputies were notified shortly before 4 p.m. Sunday of a 19-year-old victim who had been assaulted earlier in the day at a residence in the 63000 block of Shimmel Road. As part of the investigation, surveillance …

A Cass County man died in a house fire earlier this week in Wayne Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said deputies and emergency personnel responded at 8:30 a.m. Monday to the 55000 block of Twin Lake Road. Upon arrival, deputies and firefighters found the mobile home fully engulfed. During their search of the mobile home, first responders found a man inside. …

St. Joseph County Bar Association has announced recipients of its annual “Liberty Bell” award. The Centreville-based association has selected Three Rivers-based WLKM radio, as well as WBET radio of Sturgis, to receive the 2025 honor. WLKM and WBET follow last year’s Liberty Bell Award winner, Tom Miles, executive director of Twin County Community Probation Center. The Liberty Bell Award was …

The identity of a Cass County man who died in a single-vehicle crash over the weekend has been released by sheriff’s deputies. Sheriff Clint Roach said 71-year-old David Dussel, a Cassopolis resident, died at the scene of the incident, which occurred around 8 a.m. Saturday in the area of Mud Lake Street and Penn Road. Investigators said Dussel was driving …

St. Joseph County Sheriff Chad Spence said his agency is warning the public about a phone scam. Spence said the department has received reports of a recurring scam in which callers pose as deputies or officers of law-enforcement agencies. The scammers falsely identify themselves as a department employee and often use the actual name of legitimate deputies. The scammers appear …

Cass County sheriff’s deputies responded to a fatal crash over the weekend in Penn Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said the incident occurred around 8 a.m. Saturday in the area of Mud Lake Street and Penn Road. Authorities were called to the scene in response to a single-vehicle crash with injury. Investigators said a 71-year-old man was driving a vehicle east …