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Man charged in attempted murder case

The suspect from a weekend shooting in Mendon has been arraigned. Authorities said Terrell Lamont Reese was arraigned Tuesday and charged with three counts of attempted murder of a police officer and nine felony firearm-related charges. Reese is being held on $2 million bond. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies responded around 9 p.m. Saturday to a location on Lane Street …

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Man arrested on drug charges

A Mendon Township man was arrested on drug-related offenses last week. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies stopped a vehicle shortly after 9 p.m. Sept. 14 in the area of Ray Road and Michigan Avenue in Mendon Township. Deputies found that the 41-year-old driver was allegedly in possession of crystal methamphetamine and several handguns, Lillywhite said. A search warrant was subsequently …

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Height restrictor damage causes Covered Bridge closure

The Langley Covered Bridge will be closed at least until next week after a horse trailer knocked down a height restrictor Monday evening. St. Joseph County Road Commission Manager John Lindsey said the restrictor at the north end of the county icon toppled following the collision. Lindsey said the driver of the southbound vehicle responsible for the incident will be …

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Five more familiar faces return to K-Wings

As new head coach Joel Martin continues building his roster for the upcoming season, five more familiar faces are returning to the Kalamazoo Wings. Forwards Matheson Iacopelloi and Max Humitz and defenseman Justin Murray, Ryan Cook and Tyler Rockwell are set to return to the ice. Iacopelli, hailing from Brownstown, MI, will be returning for his third season with the …

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State police find machete

Michigan State Police troopers report the discovery of a machete on Behnke Road, near Garfield Road, in Branch County’s Coldwater Township. The machete has a black handle with a silver blade. The weapon was found Wednesday last week, authorities said.

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Bridge upgrade discussions planned for city commission

Three Rivers officials plan to address four matters of new business tonight. One item includes bridge-related upgrades on 5th Avenue over Portage River; West Broadway Street over St. Joseph River; and West Hoffman Street over Rocky River. Other agenda items include mill and fill street projects for 2023, general street improvements and a matter related to cemetery ribbons. There are …

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Mendon – Man arrested following standoff

St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said a Mendon man is in custody after being involved in a standoff with authorities over the weekend. Lillywhite said deputies responded around 9 p.m. Saturday to a location in town in response to a report of domestic violence. Authorities said the home was in the vicinity of Mendon Elementary School. Lillywhite said deputies …

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Sturgis woman to be sentenced

A 52-year-old Sturgis woman will be sentenced next month on drug-related offenses. St. Joseph County Prosecutor David Marvin said Stephani Webb was convicted by a jury last week and found guilty of possession of methamphetamine and possession of hydrocodone, a controlled substance. Marvin said Webb was arrested Aug. 30 in the 200 block of Michigan Avenue in Three Rivers. She …

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B & E in Sturgis township

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a breaking-and-entering incident reported last week in Sturgis Township. According to a department media release, the incident occurred between 9:30 p.m. Sept. 12 and noon Sept. 13 at Heartland Storage in the 68000 block of White School Road. Authorities said the suspect cut a hole in the fencing along the north end of the …

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Out and About – Week of September 19th

I’m sorry, but here are the last five names of things we didn’t think had names. I’ll keep looking: Dysnaia: The condition of finding it difficult to get out of bed in the morning. Griffonage: Illegible hand-writing. Tittle: The dot over an “i” or a “j”. Crapulence: That sick feeling you get from eating or drinking too much. Bannock Device: …

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