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Deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a breaking-and-entering incident last weekend from a location in Park Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said the incident occurred between Friday and Sunday at a commercial building in the 55000 Block of Franklin Drive. The victim told authorities a large amount of building materials was taken, including metal siding, insulation, and …

Michigan reported fewer coronavirus cases in the week ending Aug. 14, adding more than 16,000 new cases. That’s down 20 percent from the previous week’s tally of more than 20,000 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. St. Joseph County reported 128 cases and two deaths in the latest week. A week earlier, it had reported 107 cases and …

Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is offering Novavax COVID-19 vaccines. Novavax is approved for those age 18 and over. It is not for use as a booster dose, so a person wanting Novavax would receive two injections with three to eight weeks between doses. More information is available online at bhsj.org.

The process of how St. Joseph County will administer $1 million of its American Rescue Plan Act funds was discussed during the county commission’s executive committee meeting last week. Commissioners entertained a number of options regarding the money and its recipients. In the end, it was decided the five county board members will individually review the 28 different requests submitted …

Members of Glen Oaks Community College Board of Trustees received an update Thursday regarding the college’s southside campus renovation project. Jeremiah Hatfield, of Fort Wayne-based Design Collaborative, reviewed a plan that includes renovation of the gymnasium entry, locker rooms, weight room, Nora Hagen Theater and allied health. Hatfield said the goal is to transform outdated environments into functional, accessible and welcoming spaces, …

Michigan State Police troopers were called to a residential breaking-and-entering incident recently in Branch County’s Batavia Township. According to a department media release, troopers responded to the 100 block of Pond Drive, where the victim told authorities she returned to her residence and found its front door open. Investigators said the front door had shoe and tool marks. The media …

An Indiana man was injured after the motorcycle he was driving was struck by a semi tactor-trailer in Sturgis Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday to the intersection of M-66 and Bogen Road. The motorcycle, driven by a 50-year-old man, was traveling south on M-66 when a semi, driven by a 60-year-old man …

Deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department are looking into a breaking-and-entering incident that occurred last weekend in Leonidas Township. Investigators said they responded to the 29000 block of M-60. The victim told authorities a shed was entered either Saturday or Sunday, and several items were stolen. Items include a log splitter, small utility trailer, tools and a small …

Two people, including a former White Pigeon resident, died in a two-vehicle crash last week in Steuben County, Ind. Sheriff’s deputies said the incident occurred shortly before 4 p.m. Friday on State Road 120, near the community of Orland. Authorities said a Nissan Titan pickup driven by 50-year-old Donald Gene Squires, of Howe, was heading west when it went left …

Three Rivers municipal officials last week approved the sale of the old Three Rivers Public Library to St. Joseph County. As a result, the county plans to relocate family court and probate court to the West Michigan Avenue property. County officials submitted a bid of $175,000. City manager Joe Bippus said three bids for the building were considered: $125,000 from …