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St. Joseph County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 53-year-old Howe, Ind., man last week following a brief car pursuit in Constantine Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies attempted to stop a vehicle for a speeding violation Dec. 21 near the intersection of Dickinson and Burke roads. The driver failed to stop and after a short distance, he was apprehended near the …

State Rep. Aaron Miller, whose six-year run in Lansing concludes next week, plans to work for a Sturgis-based financial institution. Miller said he has accepted an offer from Sturgis Bank & Trust. He has already started training and will begin his new job in early January. The 34-year-old Miller said he has been a lifelong customer. His job will be …

Centreville Public Schools has decided to delay in-person learning by one week. In an email to parents, superintendent Stephanie Lemmer stated the district’s board of education agreed to resume in-person learning Jan. 11, one week later than originally planned. Lemmer said the district follows recommendations from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services regarding Young 5s through fifth grade. …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a larceny of multiple trail cameras in Calhoun County’s Homer Township. Investigators said the incident occurred after Nov. 24 in an area of 24 Mile Road near South County Line Road. The trail cameras stolen are tan-colored Wildgame Innovations Mirage cameras and a green Primos HD Game Trail camera.

Funding for a project sought by Glen Oaks Community College was included in a $465 million package approved last week by members of Michigan’s House of Representatives. A portion of the supplemental budget is the final construction authorization for the college’s capital outlay project, initiated more than two years ago. It calls for the renovation of the north side of …

St. Joseph County Transportation Authority has announced it will not offer Free Ride Home this New Year’s Eve. Operations manager Chris Yorks said the decision was not a surprise, as COVID-19 was the culprit. He said businesses that typically offer New Year’s Eve packages are not doing any promotions this year. The free service has been offered 12 of the …

State Rep. Aaron Miller last week voted in favor of funding to help Michigan distribute the COVID-19 vaccine and boost testing, while helping those whose livelihoods have been disrupted by the virus and economic shutdowns. Highlights of the $465 million measure include: Unemployment benefits and additional help. The measure includes $220 million to temporarily extend unemployment benefits for those who …

A Three Rivers man was recently sentenced to prison for second-degree murder. Randall Miller, 34, was sentenced to 20 to 60 years for his involvement in the death of Lori Norman, 32. She was murdered in March 2019 at their 5th Street home. Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman accepted a plea Nov. 10 following a conference with defense attorneys John …

The Michigan High School Athletic Association has announced dates and time for the continuation of fall playoffs. The news impacts three local teams, Centreville and Constantine in football, while Schoolcraft High School’s volleyball team remains in the playoffs. Centreville and Constantine will host their playoff games, both at 1 p.m. Jan. 2. The Bulldogs will take on Sand Creek while …

A regional education agency named for former U.S. Sen. Lewis Cass is dropping the name. According to the Associated Press, trustees last week voted unanimously to change the name of the Cass Intermediate School District. A new name will be selected in January. The AP story said Cass, who died in 1866, was a U.S. senator as well as governor …