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A homeowner successfully dispatched a group of people attempting to break into his residence last week in Branch County’s Sherwood Township. State police said the incident occurred at 1 p.m. Friday in the 900 block of Mendon Road. Multiple suspects attempted to force entry into the residence by breaking through the glass of a door and trying to unlock it. …

A Bronson woman was injured in a single-vehicle accident last week in Cass County. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called at 8:40 p.m. Friday to the intersection of Born Street and Patterson Hill Road in Newberg Township. Investigators said 40-year-old Emily Davis, was driving east on Born Street when her vehicle ran off the roadway and struck a tree. …

A Marcellus-area man was injured last week following an incident at his residence in Marcellus Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called around 7 p.m. June 3 to the 10000 block of Pioneer Street. Upon arrival, they discovered 56-year-old Gary Robinson had been working on his pickup when it rolled off its ramps and crushed him. The extent of his …

Public comment on an application to be submitted by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is being accepted through Friday. The public comment centers on the Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant, which provides funding to improve the health of mothers, infants and children, including children with health-care needs. Based on a needs assessment, the …

St. Joseph County sheriff’s deputies report that a kayak was stolen last week from a location in Lockport Township. The incident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday in the 58000 block of Pond View Lane, near the St. Joseph River. The green kayak was stolen sometime the previous night, the victim told authorities.

Alcohol is suspected of being a factor in an accident that injured a Cassopolis woman this week in Cass County’s Mason Township. The incident occurred at 1:30 p.m. Monday on Mason Street, east of Gordon Road. Investigators said a sport-utility vehicle driven by 49-year-old Stacey Garritano was heading east when she lost control of the vehicle and it struck a …

Centreville High School’s softball team is two wins from a state title after the Bulldogs won their quarter-final contest Tuesday. Centreville topped Ottawa Lake Whiteford, 7-to-3 in Battle Creek. On tap for the Bulldogs is a Friday evening, Division 4 semi-final contest against Unionville-Sebewaing. The Patriots will enter the 5:30 p.m. contest with a 29-and-7 record, while Centreville has a …

Three Rivers Pain Management Center is pleased to welcome Orlando Landrum, MD, to our Pain Management program where he will proactively provide solutions to help meet the growing need for quality, safe, and responsible pain management treatment to those suffering from chronic pain. “At the Three Rivers Pain Management Center, I work with the pain management center staff to create …

Officials from the Three Rivers Police Department have released the name of the man involved in a situation that resulted in lockdown status at Hoppin Elementary School last week. The suspect is 30-year-old Kyle Longacre of Three Rivers. He was taken to the county jail and arraigned on charges of one count of carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent …

Centreville Public Schools has announced its new elementary principal. During a special meeting Monday, the district’s board of education acted on the recommendation of superintendent Stephanie Lemmer and an interview committee, and made official the hiring of Mark VenderKlok. His employment takes effect July 1. Terms of his contract are being negotiated. VanderKlok has spent the past eight years with …