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Three Rivers City Commission this week approved a motion to censure one of its members. Tuesday’s vote condemns commissioner Lucas Allen, whose conduct during the commission’s March 7 meeting prompted the measure. During this week’s meeting, Allen issued a statement, apologizing for his conduct, taking ownership of his outbursts and use of foul language March 7, and accepting the actions …

Green street signs in Constantine will soon be replaced by signs reflecting the school district’s red and white color scheme. Village council members agreed to the measure March 20. The process will be slow, however, as village manager Mark Honeysett said the old signs will be replaced as circumstances warrant and it could be as many as three years before …

A Washington, D.C., man was arrested after a high-speed chase through southern St. Joseph County earlier this week. Sheriff’s officials said deputies were alerted around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to a vehicle pursuit initiated by White Pigeon Police Department. White Pigeon authorities attempted to stop an SUV speeding through the village. The suspect vehicle fled eastbound on U.S. 12. Authorities said …

WOOD-TV is reporting that St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite crawled over the center console into the passenger’s seat and then denied being the driver of his SUV after a suspected drunken-driving crash last month, Michigan State Police reports say. The crash happened shortly before 2:30 a.m. Feb. 26 on U.S. 131, south of Schoolcraft. Authorities said a vehicle driven …

DeNooyer Chevrolet and DeNooyer Ford will be hosting an Electronics Recycling Event on Wednesday, March 29th, 2023, at both locations, in partnership with Schupan Asset Management. The event will be hosted in each dealership’s respective parking lots with Schupan’s vehicles being the designated drop-off location from 10am until 2pm. Accepted items include the following items: Computers/Laptops/Servers Printers/Scanners Cable Boxes/Routers Mobile …

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday in favor of a 27-year-old Michigan man seeking compensatory damages from Sturgis Public Schools for not providing an appropriate education. The decision, written by Justice Neil Gorsuch, allows Miguel Luna Perez to move forward with his claim in federal court after lower courts had ruled against him. Luna Perez claimed he was denied …

Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office wishes to make area residents aware of a telephone scam that has recently resurfaced. Chief Deputy Michelle Greenlee said scammers place a phone call to would-be victims and misrepresent themselves as a member of law enforcement. Greenlee said the scammers use the actual name of an agency employee, typically secured through the internet. In addition, the …

U.S. Sen. Gary Peters has issued a media release detailing bipartisan legislation he has introduced to extend programs to benefit local fire departments. Peters said the legislation ensures Michigan firefighters have the necessary tools, equipment and support to keep communities and themselves safe. He said the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, of which Peters is chairman, voted to approve the bill. …

Deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department are investigating the larceny of a camper last week from White Pigeon Township. The incident occurred Thursday night at a business in the 69000 block of U.S. 131. The stolen camper is a 2021 Milestone fifth-wheel, white and gray in color.

A Three Rivers resident and his car were pulled from the St. Joseph River last week in Lockport Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called at 7:21 p.m. Thursday to South River Road near Noah Lake Road in response to a vehicle submerged in the river. Available members of the St. Joseph County Dive and Rescue Team responded to …