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A 20-year-old Sturgis woman was involved in a two-vehicle, fatal crash last week in LaGrange County’s Newbury Township. According to Indiana State Police, troopers responded at 3 p.m. Tuesday to an area along U.S. 20 near County Road 1000 West. Investigators said a dump truck driven by Gael Reyes was heading east on U.S. 20 when the vehicle drifted onto …

Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy is issuing its annual, end-of-year appeal in support of the Galesburg-based agency. SWMLC officials said membership from companies and individuals over the past decade has helped secure 20,000 acres of now-conserved prairies, wetlands, forests, dunes and savannas. Recent examples of member-supported achievements include repairs to the crumbling causeway at Portman Nature Preserve in Paw Paw, development …

St. Joseph County Prosecutor Deb Davis provided more information this week related to the case of a Vicksburg man who faces up to life in prison after pleading guilty to operating while intoxicated causing death. Davis issued a media release Wednesday detailing the case of 30-year-old Logan Thomas. Thomas entered a plea in the fatal crash that killed 10-year-old Anthony …

A Three Rivers man won the grand prize in a promotion overseen by Arbor Financial Credit Union. In celebration of its 90th anniversary, Arbor awarded a $9,090 cash prize to James Kern. A Vietnam veteran and lifelong mechanic, Kern was selected in a promotion in which members were automatically entered based on the Arbor services they use. Arbor officials said …

A Battle Creek man was taken into custody following a two-hour standoff against authorities earlier this week in Branch County’s Sherwood Township. Branch County Sheriff’s Department officials said deputies were dispatched at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday to a location on Arney Road, where a man inside was wanted on a warrant for parole absconding. When officers made contact, the man refused …

Three Rivers Community Schools Superintendent Nikki Nash received high marks during her recent annual evaluation. Board of education members met in a two-hour executive session before announcing Nash’s rating was 2.939 on a 3-point scale. Nash’s rating of “effective” is the highest level available under such an evaluation. Over the course of her four years as Three Rivers superintendent, Nash …

Here’s a reminder of three public daytime warming centers in St. Joseph County. In Sturgis, Commission on Aging Enrichment Center is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. It is located at 306 N. Franks Ave. There are two locations in Three Rivers. The first is at Commission on Aging, 1200 W. Broadway St. Its hours are also 8 to …

An Elkhart woman was hospitalized following a crash last week in Cass County’s Howard Township. Sheriff’s officials said the incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. Friday on Yankee Street, south of Wolf Road. Authorities said the 27-year-old driver was traveling east when her vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. Deputies did not indicate in a media release the extent …

Colon Community Schools is organizing an “Adopt-A-Family” opportunity for Christmas. Anyone wishing to participate helping out a local family is asked to call Savannah Bohanon at Colon High School. The number is 432-3231.

Schoolcraft High School’s march to a Division 7 state football title ended prematurely over the weekend. The Eagles lost, 34-6, to undefeated Menominee Sunday in Detroit and finished their season with an 11-3 record. Schoolcraft was hoping to secure its first state football title since 2001. Menominee, meanwhile, completed a 14-0 season. The Maroons’ most-recent state football title before this …