An Edwardsburg woman and a Three Rivers resident were injured in a two-car crash Monday in Cass County’s Calvin Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 8:30 a.m. to Calvin Center Road and Calvin Hill Street in response to a personal-injury crash. Authorities said Elizabeth Weber, 65, was driving east on Calvin Hill Street and failed to …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the larceny of a firearm from a location in Leonidas Township. The incident occurred between noon Oct. 2 and 6 a.m. Oct. 4 in the 30000 block of King Road. No additional information was provided in a department media release.

Great Start Collaboration of St. Joseph County is seeking anyone interested in hosting a Little Free Library. The free book exchange is typically set up outside a residence or business and features a quantity of books available to anyone. The motto of Little Free Libraries is “If you see something you would like to read, take it. When you’re finished, …

A Cass County man recently claimed a $100,000 prize from Michigan State Lottery. Herman Baker, a Vandalia resident, won the prize through the lottery’s Powerball drawing Aug. 28. Baker matched four of the five numbers and also matched the Powerball number for a $50,000 win. Baker purchased the Power Play option, which doubled his base prize. The ticket was purchased …

Constantine Fire Department Chief Mike Haydon said the agency recently received a sizable grant from the state’s Treasury Department. Haydon said the department received $30,000, which will go toward the purchase of fire equipment for part-time, on-call and volunteer firefighters. The amount is part of $12 million Michigan Department of Treasury allocated to benefit qualified local units of government, he …

Here’s an update on work being done on U.S. 131 in St. Joseph and Kalamazoo counties, according to Michigan Department of Transportation’s Christopher Jacobs. Storm sewer work has been completed for the season, permanent sign installation on the outside of the northbound side is finished, concrete curb and sidewalk is done for 2023 and videotaping of culverts is complete. The …

The Three Rivers Woman’s Club recently donated more than 300 boxes of cereal to the Three Rivers Food Site. The donation was the result of a Sept. 30 “Stuff-the-Truck” event in the lot beside the Three Rivers Elks Lodge. The event was part of the national General Federation of Women’s Clubs’ National Day of Service. The club cited the value …

Sturgis Township officials are debating whether to replace the shingle roof on the township hall. Located on U.S. 12, west of the Sturgis city limits, the township hall features a shingle roof that dates to 2007, when the building opened. Supervisor Von Metzger said the roof is in OK shape but is nearing the end of its life. One task …

Great Start Collaborative of St. Joseph County has announced details about its latest parenting class. A new course, “Connecting With Your Teen,” is targeted to those parenting teens. It is adapted from the concepts of Conscious Discipline to support healthy relationships. It will be presented Nov. 11 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Centreville. “Conscious Discipline Journey,” a 10-session course …

The final brush pickup of 2023 in Sturgis is wrapping up. Department of Public Services crews began the task Monday at the north end of town and have been working their way south. Materials must be neatly stacked on the terrace and away from objects or obstructions such as power poles, guy wires and signposts. Limbs, branches, or brush material …