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A Centreville teenager died over the weekend in a single-vehicle crash in Nottawa Township. Michigan State Police troopers were called around 9:30 Sunday evening to the area of Shimmel Road and M 86 regarding a crash with injuries. Investigators said a 19-year-old Three Rivers woman was driving a Dodge Charger west on M 86. The Charger passed a vehicle, then …

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services office in St. Joseph County is closed to walk-in traffic due to lack of air conditioning. Officials from the Centreville-based office said the lobby area is not open to the public until the situation is corrected, which is expected to occur by the end of the week. The agency is attempting to find …

Two juveniles were arrested after leading authorities on a pursuit, in which the teens were driving an allegedly stolen car over the weekend in Cass County’s Mason Township. Cass County Sheriff’s Department deputies were notified around 1 a.m. Saturday of a stolen vehicle from an undisclosed location. Authorities spotted the vehicle on Kristy Lane in Mason Township. However, the suspects …

A school playground in Saint Joseph County has been recognized for its accessibility. According to Soliant, a health-care employment company, the playground at Congress Elementary in Sturgis made the top-ten list for Best Inclusive Playgrounds in America. The playground was ranked fourth out of 10 playgrounds included in the survey. According to the write-up in Soliant, the 10 showcased playgrounds …

A Sturgis woman was arrested last week after Sturgis Department of Public Safety responded to a stabbing incident. According to a department media release, officers responded at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon to a location in the 200 block of North Maple Street to a report of disorderly conduct. Officers found a man had been stabbed. He was taken to Sturgis …

Colon Community Schools appears poised to select a retired Lenawee County educator to serve as its next superintendent. Board members agreed this week to move forward with consideration to offering the post to Richard Hilderley. He became superintendent of Tecumseh Public Schools in October 2019 and retired in June 2024. Earlier in his career, Hilderley was superintendent of Bronson Community …

Organizers with the Centreville Summer Food Service Program have announced a change in pick up location. Meet Up to Eat Up food distribution is 4 to 6 p.m. every Thursday, but the new location is outside Centreville Jr./Sr. High School. Marilyn Rosewarne, director of dining services, reiterated the previous location, Adams Park, is no longer being used as the distribution …

Officials from the Sturgis Salvation Army in Sturgis are appealing to the public for help with donations. Desperately needed food items include canned meats, canned fruit, canned vegetables, pasta, peanut butter, cereal, boxed mixes, and spaghetti sauce. Items are accepted between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Salvation Army Store, 306 W. Chicago Road. Agency officials said monetary donations …

Constantine village officials reported a recent sewage spill from a force main in Fabius Township. Village Manager Mark Honeysett said the incident occurred shortly after 5:30 p.m. June 10 in the 15000 block of Gleason Road. In all, more than 50,000 gallons of sewage was spilled, Honeysett said. Work to repair the force main was completed in about 15 minutes. …

St. Joseph County’s smallest school district has apparently secured its new superintendent. Burr Oak Community Schools Board of Education members agreed Monday to offer a contract to Kelvin Butts. Butts has most recently served as superintendent of Benton Harbor Area Schools in Berrien County. Butts was one of two finalists for the post, which was vacated by the recent resignation …