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The Cass County sheriff’s department is investigating a deadly shooting from early Sunday morning. The incident happened in the 2900 block of Yankee Street in Howard Township around 2 a.m. Sunday. The victim was 18-year-old Dayman Chatman, of South Bend, Ind. Authorities said Chatman was shot and died from his injuries while attending a large gathering located at the residence. …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a multiple vehicle fatal car crash that occurred on US-131 and North River Road, in Constantine Township Sunday evening at approximately 10:25 pm. A 28-year-old male was driving his motorcycle south bound on US-131 when a 29-year-old male driver, who was stopped at North River Road turned into the path of the motorcycle causing …

A Mendon man was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Centreville-Constantine Road early Friday morning. The St. Joseph County sheriff’s department said the incident happened near Burgener Road in Florence Township. John Boyle, 36, of Mendon, was traveling southwest in Florence Township when the vehicle crossed the center line, left the roadway and struck two trees head-on. The vehicle flipped …

A Three Rivers man was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident in Porter Township Saturday afternoon. The Cass County sheriff’s department said the incident happened near the intersection of U.S. 12 and Baldwin Prairie, just east of Union. Authorities said a 16-year-old driver was pulling out of a driveway onto U.S. 12, causing the crash. Tyler Hershberger, 25, …

Constantine Public Schools Board of Education voted Monday to offer a contract to Jim Wiseley as principal at the middle school. Wisley was one of two finalists interviewed at the meeting; the other was Kristina Crabill. Wiseley worked as a teacher and coach at Gobles Public Schools. He later went into administration and was hired as assistant principal and athletic …

Three Rivers Eagles #2303 is stepping up to get St. Joseph County students into new shoes. The club will be staging a benefit dinner, with the theme: “Stepping into School Next Year with New Shoes.” The fundraiser starts at 1 p.m. Aug. 3 at 715 E. Hoffman St. in Three Rivers. There will be a pulled-pork dinner, sandwiches, raffles and …

Here’s an announcement from an organization behind the US-12 Heritage Trail Garage Sale, also known as “Michigan’s Longest Garage Sale.” Preparations are underway for the 180-mile-long sale that begins in New Buffalo and continues east into Detroit, and includes homes, organizations and businesses along the way. This year’s event is set to take place Aug. 9-11 2019. Anyone interested in …

State police troopers are investigating the theft of a trailer from a business in White Pigeon Township. According to a department media release, troopers were called to the 18000 block of U.S. 12, where they learned the trailer, which has black frames, was taken between July 12 and 15.

St. Joseph County Commission on Aging Advisory Board last week discussed the possibility of approving a PACE program expansion agreement. The agreement outlines details of COA’s relationship with Senior Care Partners to bring PACE to St. Joseph and Branch counties. If approved, PACE would be housed at the COA’s Enrichment Center in Sturgis. The agreement states the north and south …

An Elkhart woman died in a two-vehicle accident Monday in Cass County’s Porter Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said Margaret Willis, 68, died at the intersection of U.S. 12 and Kessington Road following the 5 p.m. incident. Behnke said Giovanni Gonzalez, a 20-year-old Indianapolis resident, was driving north on Kessington Road when he failed to stop at the intersection of U.S. …