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Sheriff’s deputies were involved in a pursuit last weekend that originated in Centreville. Undersheriff Jason Bingaman said deputies responded to the 300 block of West Main Street at 2:30 a.m. Saturday in response to a fight involving a number of individuals. Investigators said several subjects ran to a vehicle, which fled the scene when deputies arrived. Deputies, with assistance from …

The case of an Indiana man involved in a June crash that killed two LaGrange County women in White Pigeon Township is moving on to St. Joseph County Circuit Court. Harley Jay Bontrager, 19, appeared Tuesday with his attorney, Jessica LaFond, before District Court Judge Jeff Middleton. As a result of Bontrager waiving the preliminary examination, the matter will now …

A pit bull owned by a Constantine resident will be euthanized after it bit a woman in the face earlier this year. The matter was handled Wednesday by St. Joseph County District Court Judge Jeff Middleton. The defendant, Cassandra McWaters, sobbed as Middleton read the order that the unlicensed dog involved in the April attack be euthanized within a week. …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the larceny of a motor vehicle from a location in Branch County’s Algansee Township. Troopers said the incident occurred between July 30 and Aug. 4 from a residence on Lester Road. Authorities said suspects loaded the vehicle onto a trailer and hauled it from the property. The vehicle is as a 1991 Ford F-150 …

The St. Joseph County Human Services Commission has announced the hiring of Clayton Lyczynski II to the newly created position of St. Joseph County Housing Coordinator. Lyczynski, a Three Rivers resident, will be responsible for coordinating efforts to move forward the work of the St. Joseph County Housing Plan. The multi-pronged housing plan, developed by the Southcentral Michigan Planning Council …

Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a larceny incident that took place earlier this week in Park Township. Undersheriff Jason Bingaman said the incident occurred Tuesday night in the area of Heimbach Road and U.S. 131. Investigators said a black and yellow compactor and the catalytic converter off a vehicle in the area were stolen.

Tom Lowry survived a primary election challenge Tuesday and will face-off against challenger Vernis Mims Jr. in November’s general election. Unofficial results through the St. Joseph County Clerk’s office show Lowry claimed 342 votes, about 53 percent of the votes cast in the election. Runner-up Mims Jr. had 217 votes, good for about one-third of all votes. Meanwhile, Natelege Zaritz …

Voters in the Colon Community Schools district approved renewal of its millage rate for general operations Tuesday. At stake was renewal of 18.561 mills, which funds a significant portion of the district’s operations. The 10-year renewal will affect industrial, commercial, vacation homes that are non-homestead and some agricultural properties. The 18-plus mills generate more than $1.3 million annually for the …

The city of Three Rivers has hired a new finance director to replace longtime former employee, Cathy Lawson. Bobbi Schoon, was selected to the position during the city commission’s July 18 meeting. Schoon had previously served as director of Three Rivers Public Library and before that ran Three Rivers Area Mentoring. Schoon has spent most of her life in Three …

Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash last week in Cass County’s Jefferson Township. Sheriff Richad Behnke said deputies were called around 4:30 p.m. Thursday to M-62 in an area near Harris Street. Investigators said a car driven by 16-year-old Edwardsburg resident Calvin Andrews was heading north on M-62 and attempted to turn left into a driveway. Authorities said …