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Three people were taken into custody on drug-related charges following an incident Wednesday in Sturgis. According to the Sturgis Department of Public Safety, a tip regarding possible drug activity in the 1500 block of South Centreville Road was received earlier in the day. Officers made contact with two of the parties involved and discovered a large amount of crystal methamphetamine …

The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners has agreed to revise the date and time of its once-a-month executive committee meeting. During Tuesday’s board meeting, commissioners settled on 8 a.m. the Wednesday before the second commission meeting of the month. The executive committee, which acts as a committee of the whole and discusses in detail items to appear on the …

A Burr Oak village trustee has been arraigned on charges of possession of child sexually abusive material and use of a computer to commit a crime. Meadow Woodman, 33, was arraigned last week in District Court. The eight-year village council member was arrested following an investigation that started in February, according to state police investigators. Det. Sgt. Todd Petersen said …

A riding lawnmower was stolen from a yard at a residence earlier this month in Nottawa Township. The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department said the Yardmachine mower with a 42-inch deck was taken June 6 from a side yard in the 22000 block of Leland Road. Nobody was home at the time of the incident.

An extension cord is believed to have started a fire this week at a residence in Sturgis. According to the Sturgis Fire Department, the blaze was reported at 7:50 p.m. Monday in the 300 block of West Congress Street. Crews first to arrive noticed smoke from the upper level of the two-story residence. The fire was limited to a closet …

A Sturgis man suspected of being involved in a number of home invasions was arrested last week. Sturgis police said Warren Hammaker Jr., 29, was arrested and a number of firearms and other stolen property were recovered. Warrants for Hammaker’s arrest stemmed from a series of home invasions on the city’s south side.

A step toward development of a county-owned river trail was taken Tuesday. Members of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners Tuesday agreed to fund $89,000 for services provided by Edgewater Resources. Based in the city of St. Joseph, Edgewater Resources will work with the county in developing a riverfront master plan. An outline and scope Edgewater comprised for county …

The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a breaking-and-entering incident that occurred recently in Nottawa Township. According to a department media release, someone entered an unlocked outbuilding between Tuesday and Thursday last week in the 60000 block of Lennon Street. A chainsaw and golf bag containing a full set of clubs and golf-related accessories were stolen.

A chain saw, trimmer and riding mower were stolen recently from a shed in Park Township. Sheriff’s deputies said the victim indicated the incident occurred between May 28 and June 3 in the 20000 block of M-60. The building’s doors were shut but not locked.

Three Rivers Police were called to 1200 Hov Air Drive Sunday night on a report of a man assaulting a woman with a gun. When police arrived, the suspect fled on foot still holding the gun. Officers discharged their firearms at the suspect, missing him as he fled. Several hours later, police received a tip on the location of the …