Happy New Year! My name is Lia and I am a female tricolor shepherd mix. I’m about 8-9 months old and have a very cute white chest. I am a little timid at first but warm up to you quickly. I weigh about 40 pounds and am a good size for a family dog. Please make my new year the …

Three Rivers police arrested a Sturgis man early Wednesday on drug-related offenses. According to a department media release, a vehicle was stopped shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Broadway Street near South Douglas Avenue for an undisclosed moving violation. Police observed evidence that led them to conclude the occupants of the vehicle were seeking components to manufacture methamphetamine. The department’s K9 …

The St. Joseph County Road Commission will install green lights alongside its amber lights to improve visibility of its maintenance vehicles, including snow plows. Agency officials said the green lights appear brighter and can be seen from farther away than other colored lights, making them suitable for enhanced visibility in inclement conditions. Road commission director Chris Minger said the commission …

Christmas has come and gone and it seems even Santa Claus himself didn’t have anything in his sleigh to help the Kalamazoo Wings (11-17-0-3) put together a post-holiday winning streak. After dropping a 4-1 decision to the Cincinnati Cyclones on Tuesday night, the K-Wings fell to the visiting Toledo Walleye by the same score on Wednesday night. On Tuesday, Tanner …

Trains. Every year at Christmas, I think of trains. For many years when I was younger, much younger, I always asked for a train set for Christmas. I attribute my desire for a train set to a couple of reasons. Growing up, on our car rides between Constantine and Three Rivers, I remember having many conversations with my Grandma Wellington …

Alan E. Batten, age 61, of Mendon, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016 at the Battle Creek Veterans Administration Hospital following a long illness. He was born in Three Rivers on March 16, 1955 the son of Norman Eugene and Dorothy O. (Boyce) Batten and was a lifetime resident of Mendon. He graduated from Mendon High School with the Class of …

Karl K Miller, age 48, of Centreville, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at his home. He was born in Three Rivers on February 19, 1968, a son of Paul and Jean (Bartlett) Miller, Jr. Karl graduated from Centreville High School in 1986. On October 25, 2003, he married Karen Viers in Three Rivers. He previously worked for Crocker Limited …

A 17-year-old employee was arrested following a breaking-and-entering incident at Mancino’s Italian restaurant in White Pigeon. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the eatery Monday in response to forced entry through a rear door. Investigators found access was gained by drilling out the locking mechanism and prying the door open. Two flat-screen televisions, a laptop computer and the contents from the …

The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners last week voted to disband the county’s Comprehensive Traffic Safety Commission. Instead, it will be re-established through the “Traffic Safety Programs, Guidelines and Services” through the county commission’s committee system. The Comprehensive Traffic Safety Commission was established in 1976 and will now dovetail into the county’s Law Enforcement Committee. As a result, the …

An embezzlement case involving a Sturgis woman and Sturgis Youth Soccer Organization advanced a step earlier this month. Tammy Cain recently entered a no-contest plea on charges of attempted larceny in a building in a proceeding that took place in St. Joseph County Circuit Court. As part of the plea agreement, Cain agreed to pay the organization $20,000 in restitution. …