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Vicksburg man will head to trial in death of 10-year-old boy

The case of a Kalamazoo County man charged with driving on a suspended license and causing the death of a 10-year-old Amish boy is headed to trial. St. Joseph County Prosecutor Deb Davis said Vicksburg resident Logan Keith Thomas has waived his preliminary hearing. As a result, the case will go to trial. Thomas, 29, was driving west on Banker …

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Sturgis – Suspect sought in attempted robbery

Sturgis Department of Public Safety is continuing its search for a man involved in an attempted armed robbery last week. Authorities said officers responded at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday to a business in the 700 block of South Centerville Road. Officers were informed that a white man wearing a mask and armed with a knife attempted to rob a store clerk. …

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Bicycle vs car – Man injured

A Cass County man was hospitalized last week after the bicycle he was riding was struck by a car. Sheriff’s deputies responded shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday to a location in Wayne Township. Investigators said Michael Brown, 32, was riding his bicycle north on Rudy Road when it was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by 84-year-old Dowagiac resident …

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Woman seriously injured in hit-and-run incident

A suspect is in custody in connection with a hit-and-run incident Wednesday afternoon in Three Rivers. Three Rivers Police Chief Scott Boling said officers responded at 4:35 p.m. to the intersection of West Michigan and South Douglas Avenues in response to an injured pedestrian. Officers were advised that the driver of the vehicle involved in the incident had left the …

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Bronson man arrested in connection with larceny

A Branch County man was arrested following an investigation into a larceny that took place last month in Cass County. Sheriff Clint Roach said the agency was advised that two four-wheelers, a trailer and several items were stolen Dec. 17 from a location in the 56000 block of Shattuck Road, Penn Township. Value of the stolen items was more than …

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Stabbing incident in Sturgis

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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