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Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the theft of two fifth-wheel, RV trailers from a location in White Pigeon Township. According to agency officials, troopers were dispatched earlier this week to the 14000 block of U.S. 12. The thefts are believed to have occurred at some point between April and August. The incident was reported Tuesday. Both RVs were taken …

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency wishes to remind the public that poultry owners need to protect their domestic flocks from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has reported increased cases of HPAI in backyard poultry flocks. None, however, have been identified in the tri-county region. Health officer Rebecca Burns said the agency wishes to …

The suspect from a weekend shooting in Mendon has been arraigned. Authorities said Terrell Lamont Reese was arraigned Tuesday and charged with three counts of attempted murder of a police officer and nine felony firearm-related charges. Reese is being held on $2 million bond. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies responded around 9 p.m. Saturday to a location on Lane Street …

A Mendon Township man was arrested on drug-related offenses last week. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies stopped a vehicle shortly after 9 p.m. Sept. 14 in the area of Ray Road and Michigan Avenue in Mendon Township. Deputies found that the 41-year-old driver was allegedly in possession of crystal methamphetamine and several handguns, Lillywhite said. A search warrant was subsequently …

The Langley Covered Bridge will be closed at least until next week after a horse trailer knocked down a height restrictor Monday evening. St. Joseph County Road Commission Manager John Lindsey said the restrictor at the north end of the county icon toppled following the collision. Lindsey said the driver of the southbound vehicle responsible for the incident will be …

Michigan State Police troopers report the discovery of a machete on Behnke Road, near Garfield Road, in Branch County’s Coldwater Township. The machete has a black handle with a silver blade. The weapon was found Wednesday last week, authorities said.

Three Rivers officials plan to address four matters of new business tonight. One item includes bridge-related upgrades on 5th Avenue over Portage River; West Broadway Street over St. Joseph River; and West Hoffman Street over Rocky River. Other agenda items include mill and fill street projects for 2023, general street improvements and a matter related to cemetery ribbons. There are …

St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said a Mendon man is in custody after being involved in a standoff with authorities over the weekend. Lillywhite said deputies responded around 9 p.m. Saturday to a location in town in response to a report of domestic violence. Authorities said the home was in the vicinity of Mendon Elementary School. Lillywhite said deputies …

A 52-year-old Sturgis woman will be sentenced next month on drug-related offenses. St. Joseph County Prosecutor David Marvin said Stephani Webb was convicted by a jury last week and found guilty of possession of methamphetamine and possession of hydrocodone, a controlled substance. Marvin said Webb was arrested Aug. 30 in the 200 block of Michigan Avenue in Three Rivers. She …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a breaking-and-entering incident reported last week in Sturgis Township. According to a department media release, the incident occurred between 9:30 p.m. Sept. 12 and noon Sept. 13 at Heartland Storage in the 68000 block of White School Road. Authorities said the suspect cut a hole in the fencing along the north end of the …