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The St. Joseph County Conservation Club observed its 75th anniversary with a community open house and a number of shooting events. Located off Featherstone Road in Sherman Township, the 142-acre Conservation Club attracted about 300 people for Saturday’s five-hour open house. Club officials said activities throughout the year are open to the public and new members are always welcome. The …

A lightning strike was blamed for causing a fire at an apartment complex early Saturday evening at Westchase Apartments on Hill Street. Three Rivers fire fighters found the fire in the attic space of the east wing. One apartment unit sustained moderate damage when crews were forced to pull the ceiling down to locate the fire. Fire and smoke damage …

A northern Indiana recreational vehicle maker is seeking state and local tax breaks the company says will allow it to add 445 new jobs through plant expansions. Forest River Inc. is seeking a pair of tax breaks from Elkhart County to expand its operations in Middlebury and Millersburg. The company is one of the county’s biggest employers. Company spokesman Mike …

Kalamazoo’s public safety department says its officers have helped recover the body of a woman that was found floating in the Kalamazoo River. The department says it got a report Thursday morning about a body in the water near Verberg Park. It says that the Kalamazoo County Marine Patrol and Comstock fire and rescue. The department says the woman’s identity …

Kalamazoo-area authorities say a 36-year-old man has been killed in a logging accident.  The Kalamazoo County sheriff’s reports that a co-worker discovered the body on Thursday morning in Climax Township. He’s identified as Brian Thomas of Woodland. The sheriff’s department says Thomas worked for Thomas Logging LLC and was cutting timber. The department says the death appears to be accidental and …

Officials from the Animal Rescue Fund of St. Joseph County have announced the launch of the “ARF Reward Project,” a measure to encourage citizens to report animal abuse in St. Joseph County. Citizens who witness acts of abuse to animals are requested to call 389-0329 to report the incident. ARF volunteers will document the facts and inform the caller with …

The St. Joseph County United Way, in conjunction with Sturgis Hospital, is staging its annual Hospital Garage Sale over an eight-hour period Friday. All proceeds raised during the sale, which takes place at the Sturgis Hospital Medical Commons Building, at 1717 E. Chicago St., will be turned over to the St. Joseph County United Way. The sale starts at 7:30 …

The Sturgis Council of the Arts is presenting a series of three different summer-stock plays by the Central Michigan University Performing Arts Department. The first presentation is tonight. Council of the Arts members said the new program is aimed at providing arts and entertainment opportunities to area residents during the summer. Tonight at 7:30, “I Hate Hamlet” will be performed. …

Organizers of last month’s Three Rivers Relay for Life said more than $122,000 was raised through the 24-hour event. Event chair Danielle Rohrer said proceeds are turned over to the American Cancer Society. The June 22 event in Three Rivers attracted 43 teams and also drew 115 cancer survivors who participated in the Survivors Lap.

Kalamazoo authorities seeking a man accused of making methamphetamine in a hotel room spent several hours negotiating with him and a woman he called his hostage but turned out to be his new wife. Police say they arrested the 49-year-old man and 46-year-old woman Tuesday night at a hotel in the southwestern Michigan city on charges related to the meth …