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A Sturgis police officer has been placed on a two-week suspension following his involvement in an off-duty incident last month in Kalamazoo County. The 29-year-old officer was charged with operating under the influence and for having a blood-alcohol content of 0.17 percent or higher, according to the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Department. The officer told investigators he was driving around 2 …

Details regarding river access at five locations in St. Joseph County were provided simultaneously Monday in Three Rivers and Sturgis. Officials from Edgewater Resources of St. Joseph split into two groups and gave an overview of their progress toward creating a master plan At the Commission On Aging meal site in Three Rivers, landscape architect Suzanne Fromson focused on each …

A Branch County man has been charged with attempted murder following an attack on his brother Sunday in Sturgis Township. Sheriff’s Department officials said Daniel Thomas, 49, of Bronson was charged with attempted murder following a Sunday evening incident in the 70000 block of Balk Road. Thomas was arrested after an argument with his brother, Randy Thomas. Officials said Daniel …

17 horses died in a fire late Tuesday afternoon at a boarding facility southeast of Edwardsburg in Cass County. Fire departments from 15 communities were called to fight the blaze at Smithfield Stables, which is located just north of the state line on Elkhart Road.

A Cassopolis man was airlifted to South Bend Memorial following a two-vehicle accident over the weekend in Cass County. Sheriff Joe Underwood said 21-year-old Todd Duricic of Cassopolis was driving north on O’Keefe Road shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday in LaGrange Township. Deputies said Duricic attempted a U-turn north of Fox Street when he turned into the path of a …

The Three Rivers Police Department has issued a media release in an effort to clarify what was originally believed to be a potential abduction attempt. Chief Tom Bringman said the incident originated Wednesday last week in the 500 block of South Constantine Street. It was originally classified as a suspicious situation. Bringman said a resident asked a group of children …

Auditions are taking place for the inaugural “TR Has Talent” competition, hosted by the Three Rivers Community Players. The auditions take place 6 to 9 p.m. starting tonight, and continuing Wednesday and Thursday at the Community Players Building, 15526 Millard Road. All acts and ages are welcome. Organizers said the competition takes place Dec. 12 for ages 18 and younger, …

The Michigan Department of Community Health has released new numbers on people in Michigan being observed for Ebola. There are currently five individuals being actively monitored, while nine others have completed the monitoring cycle. It was reported on Nov. 3 that 10 people were under watch for Ebola symptoms in Michigan. The MDCH and a network of local public health agencies are …

More than 40 people gathered at Cannon Park in Constantine Saturday to mark the seven-year anniversary of the death of Jodi Parrack. The 30-minute vigil centered on a prayer by Ray Walls, an elder at Word Fellowship in Nottawa. Michigan State Police Trooper Bryan Fuller attended the event, and said he and his fellow officers echo the sentiments in Walls’ …

More than $16,000 was collected during last week’s “Bucket Challenge” competition between the Sturgis Fire Department and Sturgis’ Electric Department. Staged Friday outside the Sturgis Fire Department, the two departments conducted the fundraiser for the benefit of the St. Joseph County United Way. Beginning at 9 a.m., the competition saw city employees spend 30 minutes in either an electric truck …