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A 54-year-old Sherwood man was arrested earlier this week on charges stemming from a domestic-assault incident. Michigan State Police troopers were called around 6 p.m. Monday to a residence in Sherwood in response to a report of domestic assault. The suspect fled the scene prior to troopers’ arrival. A search of a wooded area on Barnhart Road, near Webb Road …

The St. Joseph County Commission on Aging is scheduling tours of model apartments at the future Rivers Enrichment Center & Residence. The renovation of the former Three Rivers Inn into an enrichment center and residence for seniors features 46 apartments and is scheduled to be completed in August. To be eligible for an apartment in the new facility, prospective tenants …

Constantine Village Council members last week adopted a resolution to begin a series of steps to receive funds from USDA World Development for renovation of its sanitary sewer system plant. Estimated cost is $7.9 million. Discussion centered on issuing bonds, one possibility to fund a low-interest rate loan for 40 years to upgrade the plant. Liz Girgen and Brad Lyons, …

Three Rivers Department of Public Services Director Amy Roth said a project involving water-valve replacement will create a traffic shift the next two weeks. The task started Monday at the intersection of South Douglas Avenue and West Michigan Avenue. Consequently, traffic will be shifted to one lane in each direction at the intersection. Roth said there could be brief delays …

State police have provided more information related to a hit-and-run incident last week in Branch County’s California Township. Trooper Kevin Paison said the incident occurred at 10 p.m. Wednesday on Hamman Road near State Line Road. Investigators said a black passenger car traveling north on Hamman Road crossed the center line and struck a southbound buggy head-on. Paison said the …

After 22 years working in education, Sturgis High School Principal Ron Ehlers has announced he is retiring. His last day will be June 30. District officials said Ehlers has been a strong advocate for students. They hope to fill the position by July 1, as it was posted last week internally and externally. The selection process will include application screening, …

Jury-selection begins today in St. Joseph County Circuit Court for the murder trial of Zachary Patten. Patten is scheduled to stand trial for the July 2017 murder of Shane Richardson. According to authorities, Patten drove to a home in the 16000 block of Featherstone Road in Florence Township, where his ex-wife resided. Police said Richardson, along with his pregnant wife …

A thicket, a patch of tall grass and a quiet spot in your back yard – all places that fawns have been found. For the first few weeks of a white-tailed deer fawn’s life, its mother will hide it in secluded locations. This behavior helps reduce the potential of predators finding the fawn. While fawns may seem abandoned, they rarely …

Cass County sheriff’s officials arrested a man early Friday following a two-county pursuit. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies attempted to stop the suspect, who was driving a stolen vehicle. The vehicle eventually crashed on M-40, south of Hoffman Street in an area of Jones. The suspect fled on foot and was able to elude deputies and a K-9 officer. A …

Here is a weekly update from the Michigan Department of Transportation regarding the U.S. 131 project in Three Rivers. Northbound and southbound 131 will continue to feature single-lane closures. Meanwhile, construction will continue on the existing curb-lane islands, which will be removed and replaced with temporary paving. Also, work will continue on utilities on outside shoulders and median work will …