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A suburban Detroit family has been reunited with their dog, days after the canine ran off following a car crash. The golden retriever, Red, ran into nearby woods after he was ejected from the family’s vehicle on Dec. 25 when it rolled several times along I-75 in Auburn Hills after hitting a slick spot. Wade Stevenson of Woodhaven pleaded online …

The 12th New Year’s Eve “Free Ride Home” broke a ridership record this week. Susan Vosmik, executive director of the Three Rivers-based St. Joseph County Transportation Authority, said 65 people took advantage of the free, no-questions-asked option. The number far eclipsed the previous high-water mark of 37. That record was set in the program’s inaugural year, on the eve of …

Mendon High School recently held its 23rd annual Hall of Fame Induction ceremony. Event officials said the Hall of Fame committee makes selections based on nominations it receives through the year. The main requirements are that the nominee must be a graduate of Mendon High School, and they bring honor to their community and hometown. That honor can be career …

The May shooting death of a woman by her 9-year-old adopted son was voted the top local news story of 2019, as selected and ranked by editorial staff members of the Sturgis Journal. The incident occurred May 6 in Fawn River Township and resulted in the death of Pauline Randol. In September, probate court judge David Tomlinson ruled the boy …

Pathfinder Education Center special education teacher Tammy Childs has been nominated for the 2019-20 national LifeChanger of the Year award. Childs was recognized as a LifeChanger in her community for supporting and advocating for her students. She works daily with students who have unique challenges, such as limited speech or mobility, serious illnesses and seizures. Her students are loved for …

State police troopers are investigating the theft of a propane tank from a residence in the 21000 block of Banker Street in Florence Township. The 100-pound tank was taken from the residence sometime between midnight and 9 a.m. Dec. 24. The tank is white and has the words “James Harris Const.” along its side.

Five dogs perished in a house fire last week in Colon Township. The Associated Press reported the family was at a holiday celebration and that nobody was hurt as a result of the blaze. A family relative, Karen Herman, said the family’s dogs died in Tuesday evening’s fire and the family also couldn’t locate their cat after the fire. Herman, …

GT Independence is expanding its operations in the city of Sturgis, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced last week. The project is expected to generate a total private investment of more than $2 million and create 84 new pathway jobs in the long-term care industry over the next two years. Michigan was chosen over a competing site in Florida. The …

Sheriff’s deputies were called earlier this month to a Lockport Township field in response to the theft of copper wire. An unknown quantity of irrigation-system wire was stolen between late October and mid-December from an area near the intersection of Fairchild and Constantine roads.

A Lockport Township man has been reported missing. St. Joseph County sheriff’s officials said they are attempting to confirm the whereabouts of Todd Hoyt, age 59. He was last seen Saturday. A resident of the 58000 block of James Drive, Hoyt is 5-foot-7 and weighs about 190 pounds. His physical description includes gray hair, hazel-colored eyes and he has facial …