County Information

The site of a one-time eyesore in downtown Mendon that now provides a pristine view of a county treasure was celebrated Tuesday. Mendon’s village and Downtown Development Authority officials took part in a ceremonial ribbon-cutting of the St. Joseph River Overlook Deck. Though the 32-by-48-foot deck has been completed since August, village manager John Hyden said Tuesday’s dedication was staged …

Three Rivers Police Department’s K-9, Jake, has received a bullet- and stab-protective vest, thanks to a donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc. Vested Interest is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide bullet- and stab-protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. The program is open …

A laptop computer and computer bag, cash and other items were stolen this week from a business in Lockport Township. Sheriff’s department officials said the break-in occurred between 10 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday at a business in the 16000 block of Lovers Lane. Access was gained through a window air conditioner that was pushed in. File cabinets, desk …

A motorcycle and various tools were stolen from a Leonidas Township residence within the past three weeks. State police said the 1984 Harley Davidson motorcycle and other items were taken between Sept. 16 and the 23rd. The location of the theft was not included in a department media release.

The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department said a 52-year-old Constantine man will be charged with drug-related offenses after sheriff’s officials discovered a full-scale marijuana-growing operation. Deputies were called late Sunday night to the 62000 block of Shaffer Road to speak to a subject about a felonious-assault incident. Deputies found a large growth of marijuana plants inside and outside the residence. …

A Sturgis woman was the winner of a kayak, offered by the St. Joseph County Conservation District during the recent county fair. Locye Wenzel’s name was drawn from several hundred entries collected during the weeklong Centreville-based fair. Carolyn Grace, conservation district director, said Wenzel indicated she will take advantage of her good fortune next summer by learning from her grandsons …

Two Detroit residents were arrested last week after allegedly trying to use unauthorized credit cards to purchase cigarettes in Three Rivers. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, authorities were called Wednesday to the Shell gas station on North Main Street in response to a report of suspicious activity involving a credit card. Upon arrival, officers questioned what turned …

A variety of items were stolen from a car during a larceny-from-a-motor-vehicle incident last week in Lockport Township. Troopers were called Sept. 25 to the 58000 block of Ash Road, where the window of a Ford Explorer was broken. The incident occurred between 1 and 7:30 a.m. Investigators said two cross bows, tools and an in-car portable TV with DVD …

The St. Joseph County United Way is making its last call for anyone interested in purchasing a ticket for its annual Mega Raffle fundraiser. Kelly Hostetler, executive director of the Centreville-based agency, said no more than 330 tickets are being sold at $100 each. The event will generate $17,500 in proceeds for the agency, while the balance will be returned …

Completion of one of two major road projects in St. Joseph County is going to be delayed by two weeks. The other, however, is on schedule and should be completed by the end of next week. St. Joseph County Road Commission Manager Chris Minger said the crew working on reshaping the two-thirds of a mile of Lovers Lane has run …