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Branch County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a motorcycle-versus-deer incident earlier this week in Bronson Township. The 20-year victim, Skylar Hoard, was heading north on Matteson Lake Road when the motorcycle he was driving struck a deer near the intersection of Kinter Road. The incident occurred at 6:15 a.m. Monday. Hoard was treated at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, …

Deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a larceny from a vehicle parked near a business in White Pigeon Township. The incident occurred Saturday night in the 17000 Block of U.S. 12. Authorities said the suspect entered a vehicle and stole cordless power tools.

A Flint-based health care organization is going through steps following its recently announced interest in acquiring Sturgis Hospital. Insight has signed a letter of intent to acquire Sturgis Hospital, which has been looking for an investor-buyer in recent months. The hospital has been struggling financially and recently switched to a rural emergency hospital format to stem costs. The REH setup …

Two natural gas providers in Michigan have received permission to raise their rates. The Michigan Public Service Commission last week approved agreements with Michigan Gas Utilities and Consumers Energy, allowing the two companies to raise rates charged to natural-gas customers. Company officials said the increase was needed to help fund safety and reliability upgrades, and to cover increasing costs for …

A St. Joseph County farmer will be inducted into the Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame during a ceremony later this week. Ira Krupp has been in the agriculture industry for 37 years and owns 200 acres of land in Mendon Township. He grows row crops, corn and soybeans. Hall of Fame directors said Krupp’s management demonstrates a high level of …

Light breezes balanced out the bright sunshine for the 2023 Mackinac Bridge Walk today, and those near-perfect conditions deserve at least some of the credit for the biggest crowd seen in several years. “With roughly 35,000 people from across Michigan and beyond joining us for the bridge walk, this is the largest crowd we’ve seen since 2016 when 45,000 people …

After years of budgeting and several months of planning, St. Joseph County Road Commission officials are preparing for a months-long closure of the Langley Covered Bridge. Agency manager John Lindsey said the county icon will undergo the most comprehensive restoration in its history starting this month and lasting through the end of the year. Lindsey said the work is expected …

An Elkhart woman died last week in a single-vehicle crash in Cass County’s Newberg Township. State police were called Tuesday to the intersection of Corey Lake Road and County Line Road. Investigators concluded the driver, a 26-year-old man from Jones, lost control of the vehicle he was driving. The vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a tree. Both occupants …

Community Action’s inaugural “Whack for Warmth” golf outing raised nearly $30,000. Proceeds will be used to help keep families warm this winter. The nonprofit had previously relied on its annual “Walk for Warmth” to raise money for utility assistance in a five-county service area that includes St. Joseph County. The event was held Aug. 5 at Squirrel Hollow Golf Course …

White Pigeon Township will host an event to benefit its bookmobile fundraiser. “Martinis and Murder” will take place starting at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at Tomahawk Tavern. A limited number of tickets will be made available and are $10 each. They can be purchased through the website Eventbrite. Any remaining tickets on Nov. 15 will be sold for $15 at …