Two people were injured Monday morning after a St. Joseph County Transportation Authority bus collided with a semi tractor-trailer in Constantine Township. State police said the bus driven by a 33-year-old Fulton woman was eastbound on Riverside Drive at 7:30 a.m. when it failed to stop at the intersection of U.S. 131. The bus struck the trailer of a northbound …

Three Rivers Police officers are continuing their investigation into a threat of violence at Three Rivers High School last week. A high school student was taken into custody Friday afternoon after threats were reported Thursday to OK2SAY. The suspect was identified and removed from the school by authorities. A search was conducted Friday afternoon, at the student’s home in the …

A Constantine woman suffered minor injuries after she was involved in a two-vehicle accident over the weekend in Fabius Township. State police said 54-year-old Cynthia Custard was driving south on U.S. 131 shortly after 1:30 p.m. Saturday when her vehicle was struck by a car heading east on M-60. It was driven by Demetrius Banks, 32, of Sturgis. Investigators said …

MiCareerQuest Southwest-St. Joseph is looking for volunteers to help with a one-day event involving more than 700 high school freshmen later this month. The career-investigation event is designed for students from all St. Joseph County school districts. MiCareerQuest is a hands-on experience where students discover what it’s like to be an RN, a graphic artist, mechanical engineer or employee in …

Disaster declarations have been made for 17 Michigan counties and two cities hit hard by recent flooding from heavy rain and melting snow. Gov. Rick Snyder’s office says Monday’s declarations make state resources available to those areas, including grants of up to $100,000 for reimbursement of local response costs to the Feb. 19-21 flooding. The state police Emergency Management and …

If you’re a boater or want to become one, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources encourages you to enroll in a safety course before hitting the water. Boaters born after June 30, 1996, and most personal watercraft operators are required to have a safety education certificate. The U.S. Coast Guard says many of the deaths in boating accidents around the …

Carol Ann Rose, age 76, of Sturgis, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 at her home. She was born Aug. 22, 1941, in Sidney, Ohio, a daughter of the late Glenn and Ruby (Smith) Burch. Carol had been a resident of Sturgis since 1978, moving here from Sidney, Ohio, and previously lived in Jackson Center, Ohio. On Aug. 26, 1961, …

Trudy Marie Harnell, age 76, of Klinger Lake, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018, at her home. She was born Feb. 24, 1942, in Chicago, a daughter of the late Edward R. and Catherine Pacak. Trudy was raised in Duluth, Minn., and married her high school sweetheart, Robert Harnell, on Oct. 1, 1960, in Omaha, Neb. She received a BSN …

Cleon Wayne Shultz, age 85, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018, at his home. He was born Dec. 5, 1932, in Sharon, Conn., a son of the late Albert and Letha (Grove) Shultz. Cleon resided in Sturgis since 1956, coming from Brighton, Ind., where he was a graduate of Brighton High School with the class of 1957. While …

Marty Stecker, age 60, of Vandalia, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at home. She was born August 3, 1957 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of William Rufus and Marian Louise (Price) Collum. Marty was an avid movie watcher and she loved to knit, sew and enjoyed quilting. She also previously enjoyed playing darts at the Marcellus V.F.W and what is …