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Cass County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting incident that occurred Wednesday in the village of Vandalia. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were advised of an incident that occurred shortly before 2 a.m. in the 18000 block of State Street. Authorities said two males were involved in a disagreement when the argument turned physical. Behnke said a 24-year-old man was shot …

The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo is preparing for six, upcoming holiday events and agency officials are issuing a call out for volunteer help. Volunteer coordinator Oliver Knuth said the programs on tap are: Share the Warmth coat drive through the month of October; coat and winter items distribution Nov. 6; bell ringing Nov. 14 through Dec. 24; Thanksgiving dinner for …

St. Joseph County Road Commission has announced a road closure in Nottawa Township. Agency officials said North Angling Road will be closed indefinitely from Centreville village limits to Butler Road. Work crews are pulverizing the road for a re-pavement job. Work will then continue from Butler Road to Nottawa Road. Road commission officials said a public notice will be issued …

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a collaboration with the city of Three Rivers to help identify drinking-water lead pipes, accelerate replacement and protect public health. Three Rivers is participating in EPA’s “Get the Lead Out” initiative, which is funded by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help move the nation toward achieving 100 percent lead-service-line replacement. The $15 billion …

Sturgis Department of Public Safety is still accepting applications for its police cadet program. Anyone interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement is encouraged to apply, according to agency officials. Training and experience opportunities include road patrol ride-alongs, assisting with investigations, working with the Youth Explorers program and fingerprinting. Participants are paid $15 an hour. The cadet program is …

A member of the Three Rivers Police Department was recently honored for his role in shutting down an alleged labor-trafficking situation in the city. Sgt. Matt Kilbourn received the Piston Award, an honor bestowed by Homeland Security Investigations. It was presented by Assistant Special Agent Jeremy Pierczynski, from Homeland Security Investigations’ Grand Rapids office. The ceremony took place during a …

A Cass County man will serve up to 15 years in prison after a passenger in a car he drove died in a 2023 crash. Jones resident Ke-Shawn Gene Buck, 27, was sentenced last week in Cass County Circuit Court. He had previously pleaded guilty to reckless driving causing death. Cass County Circuit Court Judge Mark Herman sentenced Buck to …

Michigan Department of Transportation’s Chris Jacobs has issued an update regarding the second phase of U.S. 131 construction. The project, which started April 15, is concentrated to an area that includes the village of Schoolcraft and an area north to Shaver Road. According to Jacobs, recently completed work includes the rebuild of the east half of the Eliza Street intersection; …

A Branch County man and a pilot from Vicksburg escaped injury after the plane they were in was forced to land on its belly last week on a runway in Coldwater Township. Branch County Sheriff’s deputies said the incident occurred shortly after 1:30 p.m. Friday at Branch County Airport. Robert Coles, 45, of Vicksburg, and 38-year-old Jeffrey Chatfield, a Coldwater …

In an effort to keep up with training in real-life situations, staff at Sturgis Hospital took part in a mock hazmat situation earlier this month. The simulated situation took place in a local corn field, where a handful of teenagers were detasseling. In the mock scenario, a crop duster was not notified of the workers being on location and sprayed …