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The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the theft of a vehicle last weekend from a location in Sturgis Township. Deputies responded Saturday to Memory Lanes trailer park on U.S. 12 in regards to a stolen vehicle. The caller reported his 2009 Chevy Malibu was stolen sometime between 12:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. The vehicle is silver and has …

A 45-year-old man was robbed of more than $300 earlier this week following an incident in Three Rivers. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called at 1 a.m. Monday to an area on U.S. 131 between Michigan Avenue and North Main Street in response to a strong-arm robbery. The victim was walking north along U.S. 131 when six people exited …

Waste Management is introducing a weekly electronics recycling program at its Three Rivers-area location. Eric Shafer, manager of the facility, said the collection will take place 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays at 60050 Roberts Road. The service is made possible through St. Joseph-based Green Earth Electronics Recycling and a partnership between Waste Management and St. Joseph County. Accepted electronic …

The Michigan High School Athletic Association has announced that all tournament competition is being suspended, effective immediately. “Based on the events of the last 48 hours and with things changing by the minute, we believe we have no choice but to suspend our winter tournaments immediately,” MHSAA Executive Director Mark Uyl said. “This is a suspension until we have a …

Three Rivers Health has announced it is initiating visitor limitations effective immediately. Hospital officials said the plan is an effort to protect patients and visitors from the growing incidence of flu, Coronavirus and other respiratory illnesses. Although the incidence of the flu or other respiratory illness is low, the restrictions are temporary steps to reduce exposure, according to a hospital-issued …

A Three Rivers man was arrested Monday after leading sheriff’s deputies on a pursuit through a Lockport Township neighborhood. Around 1 p.m., deputies attempted to stop a Jeep for speeding in the area of Moccasin Drive and Tamarac Lane. The vehicle continued through the Tamarac subdivision and failed to stop. Eventually, its 20-year-old driver stopped in the area of Tamarac …

St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite announced late Wednesday that all non-essential visitation at the Centreville facility will be temporarily suspended. Lillywhite said the decision was made due to safety and health concerns related to the Coronavirus and the associated state of emergency declared by Gov. Whitmer. Lillywhite said the safety and health of the jail population and employees is …

Waste Management is introducing a weekly electronics recycling program at its Three Rivers-area location. Eric Shafer, manager of the facility, said the collection will take place 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays at 60050 Roberts Road. The service is made possible through St. Joseph-based Green Earth Electronics Recycling and a partnership between Waste Management and St. Joseph County. Accepted electronic …

A millage request by Glen Oaks Community College was defeated Tuesday. By a margin of about 55 percent opposed to 45 percent in favor, the college failed in its request to secure half a mill increase over a five-year period. The request was seeking what amounted to $1 million a year and would have addressed maintenance, technology, safety and infrastructure …

Voters in Cass County’s Newberg Township have approved a request for maintaining fire, first responder and ambulance services. The results from Tuesday’s election show 195 votes in favor of the five-year request, while 65 opposed the measure. More than 20 percent of the township’s voters took part in the election. As a result, the township will collect more than $83,000 …