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St. Joseph County Sheriff Brad Balk offered his thanks to citizens adhering to the snow emergency Tuesday, as road commission members were able to clear key roads in the area. As a result, the travel advisory was lifted at noon Tuesday, four hours earlier than its original expiration. Balk said the emergency is declared in situations when road crews need …

The city of Sturgis has expressed interest in purchasing a piece of property along a busy stretch of West Chicago Road. City Manager Mike Hughes said Sturgis Bank and Trust has put up for sale the Wood Motel, a longtime business on the south side of the road, just east of the Centerville Road intersection. The city was informed it …

A pursuit that started in Colon over the weekend led to the arrest of an 18-year-old Battle Creek man. State police said they were called around 8:30 p.m. Friday in response to a subject in a stolen vehicle. The truck was found on Colon Road, in Colon Township. Troopers said the suspect sped away as they attempted to stop him. …

The city of Three Rivers was declared the winning municipality in a five-community  snowman-making contest Saturday. Ten teams drawing a total of more than 50 people took part in the two-hour event. In all, the Three Rivers entry made 421 snowmen, topping the output of teams from Douglas, Saline, St. Clair and Zeeland. Three Rivers will receive a traveling trophy …

Officials from Three Rivers Community Schools have announced the date for this year’s Empty Bowls soup dinner is Feb. 6 The 19th annual event runs 5 to 7 p.m. at Three Rivers High School. Its goal is to raise awareness and donations to combat hunger Clay bowls made by first, third, and fifth graders from the district’s four elementary schools …

A grand jury has cleared three northern Indiana police officers in the fatal shooting of man who they said tried to back the pickup truck he was driving into them. The Elkhart County prosecutor’s office says the grand jury decided Monday against seeking any criminal charges against the Elkhart city police officers. Police say the three officers shot 31-year-old Christopher …

Rescue crews saved eight dogs including six puppies from a burning mobile home in southwestern Michigan. Kalamazoo Public Safety says officers responded Sunday night along with firefighters from Portage Public Safety and the Comstock Township Fire Department. When they arrived they found the fire burning in a front bedroom, with smoke filling the home. Officers rescued the dogs. Some of …

With a number of Michigan schools shutting down on a regular basis because of this frigid winter weather, the question is what will Michigan lawmakers do about making sure students meet the 180 day requirement to be in school. Currently every school district gets six days off for bad weather but last year the governor signed a bill allowing districts …

A 30- year- old Elkhart man died from injuries Friday at his place of employment in Mottville Township. The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department said the man, whose name was not released Friday, worked at The Andersons grain elevator, on Anderson Road. The incident occurred around 11 a. m. Sheriff ‘s deputies said the man was loading rail cars, lost …

The cities of Three Rivers and Sturgis will pay a bit more per entity to fund the county grant-writer position. During action earlier this month, the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioner lowered its financial commitment to the three-way agreement, from 70 to 50 percent of the $64,000 cost. Three Rivers and Sturgis will now pay 25 percent each, a …