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Colon woman dies in crash

A 60-year-old Colon-area woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash about 4 p.m. Thursday on M-66 near Marvin Road in Colon Township. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s deputies said all three vehicles were northbound on M-66, approaching a construction zone. The first and second vehicles were slowing when the middle vehicle was struck by the third vehicle, which had not slowed, …

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Mower stolen in Fabius Township

A John Deere riding mower and other items were stolen within the past week from a residence in Fabius Township. Sheriff’s department investigators said deputies were called to the 10000 block of Hoffman Road this week. Sometime between May 11 and 14, suspects forced entry into the garage of a vacant residence and stole a riding mower, air-conditioning unit and …

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Multiple injuries in Lockport crash

Three people were injured in a one-car crash around noon Monday in Lockport Township. St. Joseph County sheriff ’s deputies said a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed was heading southwest in the 20000 block of Centreville-Constantine Road, when the car went off the road, re-entered the roadway, then began to spin out of control. The vehicle crossed …

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ATV stolen in Sturgis

An all-terrain vehicle was stolen this week from a location in Sturgis Township. Sheriff’s department officials said the four-wheeler was taken between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday from a residence near the intersection of Haven Street and White School Road. The Honda TRX-125 is red and has a broken front-right fender covered by a gray sticker.

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Investigation into school threats continues

Centreville Public Schools Superintendent Rob Kuhlman issued a second media release regarding the cancellation of classes a second consecutive day Friday. Kuhlman said district administrators along with the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department have been investigating a potential threat of violence at the high school. The investigation came after a message was submitted on the “OK 2 Say” anonymous tip …

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Woman arrested on drug charges

A 35-year-old Three Rivers woman was arrested last week on a drug-related offense. According to sheriff’s officials, members of the St. Joseph County Areas Narcotics unit were alerted May 8 to a woman distributing methamphetamine in the city of Three Rivers. SCAN investigators located the suspect’s vehicle on Banker Street in Florence Township. Troopers from Michigan State Police and deputies …

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Three arrested on drug charges

A trio of Three Rivers residents was arrested on drug-related charges earlier this week. St. Joseph County Area Narcotics unit members executed a search warrant Monday at a residence in the 800 block of North Main Street in Three Rivers. SCAN unit members had received a number of tips regarding illicit narcotics activity at the residence, investigators said. Methamphetamine and …

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Search warrant finds grow operation

A substantial marijuana-grow operation in the city of Three Rivers was dismantled last month. Members of the St. Joseph County Area Narcotics unit, along with deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, executed a search warrant April 14 in the 1100 block of North Main Street. The investigation was a cooperative effort with the Ohio State Police and Delaware …

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Chemical pump stolen in Sturgis

A chemical pump was reported stolen Tuesday morning from a location in Sturgis Township. State police said the 10-year-old utility, which weighs about 60 pounds, was taken between April 28 and May 2 from the 69000 block of Stubey Road. The pump was visible from the roadway and was not secured. The suspect also left a new pump that had …

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Four arrested on multiple charges

Four people were arrested by Three Rivers Police last week in an operation that involved the Michigan Department of Corrections’ Absconding Recovery Unit. Three Rivers Chief Tom Bringman said a fugitive under surveillance was seen leaving a residence shortly before 6:30 p.m. Friday in the 400 block of 9th Avenue. The vehicle in which he was a passenger was stopped …

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