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Michigan State Police troopers are continuing their investigation into a fatal crash that occurred over the weekend in Branch County’s Sherwood Township. Investigators said troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning at the intersection of Athens Road and Dunks Road. Troopers said a 39-year-old Union City woman was driving a Chevrolet Silverado southbound on Athens Road. The vehicle …

Illegal drugs were found last week at locations in Branch County following the execution of search warrants. Southwest Enforcement Team members and Michigan State Police executed the search warrants Wednesday following a joint investigation into the production of a product called butane hash oil. Law-enforcement officials confiscated more than 300 marijuana plants, three firearms and components used to manufacture drugs, …

Speed appears to have been a factor in the death of a Sturgis woman who perished in a single-vehicle crash earlier this week in Nottawa Township. Sheriff Chad Spence said deputies observed a vehicle shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday driving at a high rate of speed southbound on Nottawa Road. Deputies attempted to catch up to the vehicle to initiate …

St. Joseph County Human Services Commission is hosting a Community Resource Roundtable next month. Event organizers said the gathering will provide a connection point for organizations and individual staff members to learn more about service offerings in other local organizations. Agencies that sign up to present will be given a four-minute slot to present details about what their agency does. …

Organizers of the monthly Fresh Food Distributions in St. Joseph County wish to announce a procedural change at the Constantine pick-up site. Specifically, the change involves a new policy regarding parking at the fresh food distribution at the Constantine High School bus loop. For the safety of students and due to school dismissal times, food distribution line-up at the school …

A 33-year-old Centreville man was arrested after fleeing from police in Centreville Tuesday afternoon. Sheriff Chad Spence said deputies were called at 5 p.m. in response to a man on a dirt bike who fled from the scene of a traffic stop on East Main Street. Authorities said the man was pulled over for a number of moving violations. The …

St. Joseph County Board of Commissioner appears set to approve contracts with two different unions. During their executive committee meeting Tuesday, commissioners were told by county administrator Teresa Cupp that agreements are expected with the county’s E-911 Telecommunicators’ Association and its Police Officers Association of Michigan Law Enforcement Division. The tentative agreements are likely to be approved at next week’s …

State Rep. Matt Hall issued a media release Tuesday, highlighting details of a Government Shutdown Prevention Plan. Hall, who oversees portions of Allegan and Kalamazoo counties – including the village of Vicksburg – said elected officials should work together to guarantee basic funding for critical services and take the threat of a potential government shutdown off the table. In the …

White Pigeon High School and Three Rivers Middle School won top honors during the 2025 St. Joseph County Intermediate School District’s annual Quiz Bowl tournament. A total of nine high-school squads and eight middle-school teams took part in the two-day event, held Feb. 26 and 27. Event organizers said teams prepared by studying a variety of subjects, including literature and …

An athletic director from a Branch County High School will receive a state honor later this week. Coldwater Athletic Director Todd Farmer was named Region VII athletic director of the year for this school year. The honor was bestowed by Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. Farmer will receive his award at the MIAAA mid-winter conference Saturday in Traverse City. Charlene …