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A Coldwater man charged with second-degree murder and assault with intent to cause harm less than murder is in police custody. State police said Chad Danbury, 42, faced charges following a June 2018 incident in which 36-year-old Grant Morrison died at a Branch County residence. The situation occurred just after midnight June 3 last year in the 400 block of …

State police troopers are investigating larceny of firewood that took place last weekend in Fawn River Township. Law-enforcement officials were called Sunday to the 71000 block of Bauman Road in response to the victim’s complaint. The suspects were driving a newer model black Jeep Cherokee with an Indiana license plate beginning with the letters “TK.” The homeowner observed the vehicle …

A Marcellus woman was injured after the car she was driving went off the roadway earlier this week. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly after 4:30 p.m. Monday to Hathaway Road near Church Street in response to a personal-injury crash. Investigators said 30-year-old Donna Wright was driving north on Hathaway when she moved toward the shoulder of the …

Two people were arrested on drug-related offenses in Sturgis this week. According to a Sturgis Police Department media release, officers responded around 8 a.m. Tuesday to what was reported as a suspicious situation in the 1200 block of East Chicago Road. During their investigation, officers discovered methamphetamine and a large amount of marijuana. In addition, both subjects involved had valid …

A long-term project supported by several area churches in St. Joseph County is celebrating a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event in coming weeks. Representatives from “Amanda’s House,” a Three Rivers residence overseen by Hope United, invite the public to the ribbon cutting, which takes place at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 12. The address is 222 S. Main St. “Amanda’s House” is a recovery …

A Mendon Township woman was injured after she attempted to avoid a deer and instead drove into a tree. Sheriff’s deputies were called at 8:20 p.m. Sunday to Michigan Avenue near Hallam Road in Mendon Township. Upon further investigation, they found that 63-year-old Pamela Frost was driving west on Michigan Avenue when she swerved her vehicle to avoid colliding with …

A number of St. Joseph County-based teams and a few others on its fringe are involved in Michigan High School Athletic Association’s football playoffs. In Division 4, 5-and-4 Vicksburg will take on 8-and-1 Paw Paw Friday night at Paw Paw. In Division 6, Constantine will put its 7-and-2 record on the line against undefeated Niles Brandywine. The game, hosted by …

September’s unemployment rate in St. Joseph County was eight-tenths of a percent lower than the previous month. The monthly labor-market analysis by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget showed the county’s 3.7 percent September’s unemployment rate marked a decrease from August’s 4.5 percent. St. Joseph County was below the state’s unemployment average, which was 4.1 percent in August. …

State police troopers are investigating a larceny incident that occurred last month in Lockport Township. Investigators were called to the 57000 block of Mitchell Road, where an 8-foot pole saw, a Husky 24-inch snow blower and a Stihl weed cutter were stolen. The victim told authorities the items were likely taken during early-morning hours Sept. 21, as the homeowner reported …

Members of the White Pigeon school board last week presented Brett Cropsey of Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial with a certificate of appreciation for his $7,000 donation toward a new scoreboard at Everett F. Gray Stadium. In September, the board approved the purchase of the scoreboard at a total cost of more than $12,800. The current 20-year-old scoreboard will be replaced …