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“Summertime Tunes,” an annual music series hosted by White Pigeon Township Library, has confirmed its 2025 lineup. The series kicks off July 9 with high-energy country music performed by Kevin Wolff Band. A week later, JP & the Energy will perform modern pop and rock. On July 23, cover band The Hipposonics will play tunes from the ‘80s through today. …

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash over the weekend in White Pigeon Township. State police officials said troopers responded shortly before 9 a.m. Sunday to U.S. 12 and Sevison Road regarding a crash with injuries. Investigators said a 27-year-old White Pigeon resident was driving north on Sevison Road and failed to yield the right-of-way at U.S. 12. The …

A Bronson man faces several charges following a police pursuit that started in Branch County and ended in Indiana. Steuben County Sheriff’s Department authorities said its deputies were made aware around 4:30 p.m. Saturday of a pursuit in Branch County heading south onto State Road 327. The suspect vehicle, reportedly stolen from St. Joseph County, crashed just south of U.S. …

A trio of former township supervisors was recognized during an annual awards program staged last week by St. Joseph County Road Commission. The trio – Don Gloy of White Pigeon Township, John Kroggel of Fabius Township, and Mark Brown of Constantine Township – received the agency’s “Recognition Award.” The ceremony took place during the road commission board’s March 19 meeting. …

Three Rivers Police Deputy Chief Sam Smallcombe is advising the public about a phone scam that has been brought to the agency’s attention. Smallcombe said the perpetrator targets businesses during overnight hours. The suspect, posing as the business owner, calls an employee and directs the employee to withdraw cash from the business and deposit the funds in a Bitcoin machine. …

Michigan’s unemployment rate rose from January to February. According to Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, the state’s unemployment rate was 5.3 percent in January and increased by one-tenth of a percent to 5.4 percent in February. The agency said overall employment in Michigan grew by 2,000 jobs while unemployment increased by 6,000 jobs in February. Agency officials said …

An Athens man charged with leaving a child in a vehicle causing death has been sentenced to complete probation and possibly serve jail time. Chad Morgan, 36, was sentenced Thursday to serve nine months in jail starting next February. Whether Martin ends up serving jail time, however, is contingent on a judge’s decision after Martin checks in with the court …

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said more than 73 percent of Michigan driver’s license holders have already upgraded to a REAL ID. U.S. travelers will be required to have a REAL ID or other form of identification to board domestic flights effective May 7. The deadline to have a REAL ID has been extended a number of times but …

Constantine Public Schools announced this week that Patrick Breen is taking over as the district’s superintendent. After serving as interim superintendent since last summer, Breen was chosen by the district’s board of education to succeed Joe Holloway. Breen has almost two decades of experience in education, including the past four years as Constantine High School’s principal. He also has served …

Two suspects are being sought following a retail theft incident last weekend in Sturgis. Michigan State Police troopers said a man and a woman on Saturday entered Dunham’s on South Centerville Road. They collected a number of clothing items totaling about $300 and left the store without paying for the merchandise. Investigators are relying on in-store security cameras to help …