A Sturgis man was arrested earlier this week following a stabbing incident. According to Sturgis Department of Public Safety, officers were called Monday evening to the 200 block of South Clay Street in response to a man who had been stabbed. Officers learned the victim was being transported to Sturgis Hospital by personal vehicle. The victim was treated and released. …
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Troopers seek hit-and-run driver
Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a hit-and-run incident occurring earlier this week in Calhoun County’s Athens Township. Troopers responded shortly before 8 p.m. Monday to an area of M-66 near Q Drive South. According to a department media release, troopers recovered parts from a vehicle whose driver fled the scene. Surveillance footage shows the suspect vehicle as being a …
Read More »Vicksburg man killed in plane crash
A Vicksburg man died on Monday in Southern Ohio, where the small airplane he was flying crashed into a wooded area. Officials in Adams County, Ohio, said Harris Coles, 46, was flying a 1960, twin-engine Cessna 310D. It crashed round 3 p.m. in an area about 60 miles from Cincinnati. Coles was the only person on the plane. Further details …
Read More »Fatal crash north of Sturgis
A Sturgis man died in a single-vehicle crash last week north of Sturgis in Burr Oak Township. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department said deputies were called shortly after 11:30 p.m. Friday to the intersection of M-66 and Blackberry Lane in response to a crash with injuries. Upon arrival, deputies located a single vehicle that had struck a tree. The 34-year-old …
Read More »Vandalism incident in Dowagiac
Law-enforcement officials in Cass County are appealing to the public for help in solving a vandalism incident that occurred last week. Dowagiac Director of Public Safety Steve Grinnewald said officers were notified around 3 a.m. Friday of a vehicle on fire at Hartman Automotive Service. Fire department members were notified and subsequently extinguished the blaze. Further investigation by officers found …
Read More »Man arrested following high speed chase
A 26-year-old Branch County man was arrested on a number of charges after attempting to elude state police troopers last week. According to a Michigan State Police media release, troopers were called late Saturday night to a location in the 1000 block of Jonesville Road in Branch County’s Butler Township in response to a report of domestic assault. Upon arrival, …
Read More »Drug-related arrests in Sturgis
Three men were arrested on drug-related offenses earlier last weekend in Sturgis. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded at 6:30 a.m. Saturday to the 1100 block of Ohio Court as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. Deputies executed a search warrant and located methamphetamine, multiple firearms and other narcotics inside the home, according to authorities. The trio of suspects …
Read More »City commissioner arrested, not charged
Three Rivers City Commission member Lucas Allen was arrested last weekend on a charge of alleged assault and battery. Allen, however, was eventually released and not charged, according to St. Joseph County court officials. Allen was arrested Sunday afternoon and taken to St. Joseph County Jail, authorities said. An arraignment was scheduled to take place the next day, but it …
Read More »Benefit 5K for a Centreville teacher
A benefit 5K is being organized to help a Centreville Junior High teacher battling breast cancer. “Love For Laura” is a New Year’s Day fundraiser to help Laura Wilson. Wilson, who teaches ELA, recently underwent surgery, now faces weeks of radiation followed by hormone therapy. Registration fee is $30. Event organizers said 100 percent of all funds will be turned …
Read More »B & E – Two suspects arrested
Two Calhoun County residents were arrested this week following a breaking-and-entering incident in the village of Homer. State police troopers responded shortly before 9 p.m. Monday to the 700 block of South Hillsdale Street in response to a door left open at a residence. Troopers concluded a breaking-and-entering incident had occurred. They followed footprints in the snow to a nearby …
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