St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department deputies are investigating a breaking-and-entering situation in Fabius Township. Deputies were called shortly after 8 p.m. Monday to the 61000 block of Youngman Road. It was determined a number of electronic items were stolen from the premises. No additional information related to the incident was available.

Ervin C. Haithcock departed this life Jan. 23, 2017. He was born to Claude and Thelma Haithcock in Kalamazoo, Sept. 29, 1921. Ervin attended schools in Kalamazoo. He was called into the Army and fought in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. After being discharged, he married Louise and moved to Lansing then later to Three Rivers. …

The new-look St. Joseph County Road Commission headquarters in Centreville and an adjacent barn for equipment storage received high praise during a tour for township supervisors Tuesday. The two projects were at the center of the event, led by road commission officials and board members. It featured a look at the 24,000-square-foot barn and a fully rehabilitated administrative office. The …

Three Rivers police last weekend arrested an Indiana man on a drug-related charge. According to a department media release, a vehicle was stopped Sunday near the intersection of South Constantine and Millard streets for a traffic violation. The officer who initiated the stop noticed suspicious behavior by one of the three occupants inside the vehicle. Upon further investigation, a 30-year-old …

Members of the White Pigeon Community Schools Board of Education this evening are expected to approve a resolution seeking renewal of a sinking-fund millage in May. Superintendent Jon Keyer said board members will decide what to include in the May 2 vote, when they plan to seek approval of a five-year, 3-mill, sinking-fund-renewal request. Keyer said based on feedback provided …

A number of firearms were reported stolen from a pole barn in Mendon Township earlier this week. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department deputies said the incident occurred at some point during the night between Sunday and Monday in the 27000 block of Michigan Avenue. Investigators said access was gained through windows that were pried open. Numerous long guns and other …

St. Joseph County’s annual “Point-in-Time” count will take place 6-8 p.m. today. The St Joseph County Housing Task Force will conduct a count of homeless and unsheltered individuals on the streets and in shelters. Volunteers will seek people who are homeless, living in cars, or dwelling at retail establishments, laundromats, grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, and other areas commonly known …

J. Jeanne McClain, age 94, of Mendon, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 at her home. She was born in Sturgis, MI on May 5, 1922 the daughter of Marvin and Marion (Tubbs) Hays, and was later adopted by Thomas Elwyn Simpson and Edna Elizabeth (Brower) Simpson. Jeanne graduated from Mendon High School with the class of 1940 and later graduated …

Robert Allen “Rob” Engberts, Jr., age 48, died on Sunday, January 22, 2017. A celebration of Rob’s life will be held from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 11611 Shaver Rd, Schoolcraft, MI. Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.

Now that we are well into 2017, it’s time to go through the file cabinet and get rid of those papers that we really don’t need anymore. It’s also time to get your paperwork in order so that you’re prepared for your meeting with your tax preparer. Many of you will take care of preparing your own returns, but I …