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A Cass County man was arrested last week on weapons-related offenses. Michigan State Police troopers on Saturday stopped a vehicle on U.S. 12 near Tharp Lake Road in Mason Township for excessive speed. Troopers observed two firearms inside the vehicle. One of the weapons was found to be stolen from an undisclosed location, troopers said. A 21-year-old Edwardsburg man was …

A portion of Sprinkle Road between Vicksburg and Portage is set to close through July beginning Monday, according to Vicksburg municipal officials. Sprinkle Road will be closed to thru traffic from S Avenue in Brady Township to Zylman Avenue in Portage for the installation of a sanitary sewer force main, project officials said. The closure is expected to be in …

St. Joseph County Road Commission officials have announced the end of seasonal speed and weight restrictions. The so-called “Frost Laws” went into effect Feb. 16, posing weight restrictions, and calling for a reduction in truckloads by 35 percent and speed to 35 miles per hour. Agency officials said the restrictions are removed once it is likely the freeze-thaw cycle experienced …

Cass County Sheriff’s Office has announced the addition of its new K9. Officer KJ recently joined the Cassopolis-based agency. KJ is a 9-week-old bloodhound set to receive training in a practice called man trailing. KJ’s sister, Britton, has recently completed the training. KJ’s name serves as a tribute to Cass County dispatcher Kelly Jerue, who succumbed to cancer last year. …

The mangled and twisted front entrance at Three Rivers Menards has become a symbolic image of the devastation caused by last week’s tornado in St. Joseph County. Officials of the Wisconsin-based home-improvement company said the building sustained significant damage and there is no timeline for when the location will reopen. Company spokesman Jef Abbott said it is likely the store …

Members of a goodwill organization, Samaritan’s Purse, are set up inside Riverside Church to help anyone needing assistance with cleanup. The international disaster-relief organization has committed to Three Rivers through at least Saturday. With guidance from experienced team leaders, its members will assist homeowners affected by Friday’s tornado by helping with content recovery, debris cleanup, roof tarping and tree work. …

Here’s a message for anyone who experienced car damage related to Friday’s tornado in Cass, St. Joseph and Branch counties. A car-seat technician for installation is available to anyone who thinks their child-safety seat was compromised as a result of possible vehicle damage. “Help Me Grow St. Joe” is available by phoning 269-283-0010.

St. Joseph County United Way is sponsoring a canned-food drive to benefit families impacted by Friday’s tornado. Agency director Kelly Hostetler said drop-off locations for non-expired, non-perishable food is at GreenMark location in Michigan or Indiana, Alpha Builders in Nottawa, and Nottawa Gas in Centreville. The closest GreenMark locations are on Heimbach Road at U.S. 131 near Three Rivers and …

Three Rivers – Friday, March 6, 2026 Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 130 mph Path Length /statute/: 10.75 miles Path Width /maximum/: 450 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 10   Start Date: 03/06/2026 Start Time: 03:49 PM EST Start Location: 3 SW Three Rivers / St. Joseph County / MI Start Lat/Lon: 41.9243 / -85.6774 End Date: 03/09/2026 End Time: 04:07 …

Three Rivers Police Department first responders have shifted their efforts from search and rescue to restoration and cleanup. Municipal leaders said the city’s compost site is open for dropping off tree limbs and brush. Meanwhile, the city has set up industrial-sized Dumpsters throughout town for the benefit of residents who are in need of a disposal option. Dumpsters provided by …