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A new, countywide calendar of human services was unveiled recently by the St. Joseph County Human Service Commission. The calendar enables users to search by town or countywide for events related to food and household, substance-abuse prevention, health and wellness, family/parenting, children/youth/teens, older adults and their caregivers, and more. The calendar will feature days and times of some of the …

Driving while holding a cellphone soon will be illegal in one southern Michigan city. The Battle Creek Enquirer reports that a new ordinance goes into effect Friday in Battle Creek, but police don’t plan to ticket drivers — just yet — for typing, scrolling or talking on phones without the use of hands-free devices. City officials say enforcement will start …

The name of a Centreville man who died last week in an accident on a snow-covered freeway in Kalamazoo County has been released by authorities. Portage police said Richard Lee Gamble, 46, died Friday from injuries he suffered in a crash around noon on eastbound I-94. Investigators said Gamble lost control of his pickup after attempting to change lanes near …

Sturgis police arrested a convicted felon last week following a brief pursuit. According to a department media release, officers attempted to stop a vehicle at 2:30 p.m. Thursday on Broadus Street near Progress Street after officers noticed an expired registration on the vehicle he was driving. The vehicle accelerated and its driver disobeyed a stop sign after police signaled for …

A Centreville man died Friday in a highway accident in Kalamazoo County. Portage police said Richard Gamble, age 46, was driving east on snow-covered I-94 around noon Friday when he lost control of his pickup after attempting to change lanes near the Westnedge Avenue exit ramp. His Ford F-250 struck a guardrail and he was ejected from the vehicle. A …

Speed is believed to be a factor in the death of an Elkhart man involved in a single-vehicle accident Friday in Cass County. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called around 10:30 p.m. Friday following an incident on Sunset Boulevard near South Beechwood Street in Porter Township. Investigators said Travis Lee Schlabach, 39, was driving south on Sunset Boulevard when …

Three people were arrested Friday on drug-related offenses following a traffic stop in Sturgis. According to a department media release, Sturgis officers stopped a vehicle at 11 p.m. in the 1200 block of East Chicago Road for an unspecified violation. During the subsequent interview with the driver and passenger, officers became suspicions to the potential for narcotics inside the vehicle. …

The Cyber Command Center from Michigan State Police is noticing an increase in fraudulent emails containing malicious links or attachments being sent to businesses and individuals across the state. Recent emails have had subject lines that include terms such as “Invoice” or “Receipt.” The email contains an attachment or link to download a PDF, MS Word or Excel document that …

A vehicle stopped on Constantine Road in Lockport Township led to the recovery of stolen items and the discovery of narcotics. According to a Three Rivers Police Department media release, the vehicle was stopped Wednesday just outside the city limits, and an occupant fled on foot and threw a firearm into the nearby St. Joseph River. The St. Joseph County …

The head of Twin County Community Probation Center said an ordinance approved by the Three Rivers City Commission this week features stipulations that will prohibit the center from pursuing a parolee group home on South Main Street. According to the Three Rivers Commercial News, Tom Miles said the ordinance requires 24-hour-a-day staffing and the expense would cost the probation center …