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Organizers behind a vaccination clinic last weekend in Cass County have declared the event a success. Sheriff Clint Roach said Saturday’s clinic at the Cassopolis-based agency resulted in 138 pets receiving a collective total of 201 vaccinations. Roach and Animal Control Director Ron Butts expressed a shout-out to Bergman’s Small Animal PC and its staff for their partnership. Roach also …

Michigan Department of Transportation is about to start a major project in Kalamazoo County in the area of I-94 and U.S. 131. MDOT’s Nick Schirripa said work on an auxiliary lane on northbound 131, between I-94 and Stadium Drive, begins Monday. In addition, the project involves widening ramps and other improvements at the 131/I-94 interchange, Schirripa said. The $13.4 million …

Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office last week apprehended a man who had barricaded himself inside a residence with multiple firearms. According to an agency media release, deputies were called around 7:30 a.m. Friday to an area in the 10000 block of Brown Road in Pennfield Township in response to a domestic situation. A woman was freed from the suspect. She reported …

A Burr Oak man was arrested last week as a fugitive in possession of a stolen firearm in Burr Oak Township. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded Wednesday to the 400 block of Burr Oak Road to a report of felony assault. During the course of their investigation, deputies discovered that the suspect was wanted and was also found …

St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department was aided by two other agencies to treat a Flowerfield Township woman experiencing a drug overdose last week. The incident took place Friday in the 1500 block of South Street. Upon arrival, deputies administered Narcan and initiated CPR on the 47-year-old woman. Sheriff Chad Spence said thanks to swift actions of first responders, the woman …

Two men in their 30s died after they were struck by a vehicle Thursday morning in White Pigeon Township. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department deputies were called shortly after 5 a.m. to the area of Eagley Road and Lake Road in response to a personal-injury traffic crash. Investigators said a 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer, driven by a 57-year-old man, was southbound …

A Sturgis-area man died Wednesday following a two-vehicle crash in Nottawa Township. Sheriff Chad Spence said deputies were called at 6:20 p.m. to the area of M-86 and Findley Road in response to a personal-injury crash. Authorities said a vehicle driven by 68-year-old Thomas Lang was traveling west on M-86. Lang attempted to pass a semi-tractor trailer but his vehicle …

Organizers behind the annual spring collection of household hazardous waste and electronics recycling at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds have announced the 2026 date. According to the St. Joseph County Conservation District, this year’s spring event will be Tuesday, May 5. The four-hour event starts at 2 p.m. Items accepted include up to 10 free tires per county resident, hazardous …

Three Rivers Area Mentoring officials have announced the date of the 2026 walleye dinner and silent auction fundraiser. The annual event starts at 5 p.m. April 11 at Fraternal Order of Eagles on Hoffman Street. Tickets are $20 per person and include a choice of walleye or chicken tenders, hushpuppies, coleslaw, fries and a cookie. Tickets are available at the …

Municipal leaders in a lakeshore community are preparing for an infrastructure-replacement project that could exceed $40 million. According to WGVU radio, Grand Haven’s water, storm, sanitary and road systems were discussed during a recent city council work session. City officials said a major focus is replacement of all lead water service lines by 2037. More than 600 of the city’s …