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Construction will begin soon on a mixed-use development in the heart of downtown Sturgis. The development will feature a five-story building designed to enhance the downtown retail mix and catalyze downtown investment by making future development more economically viable in Sturgis. The development will add 23 new housing units and 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space to be occupied …

A site plan for an expansion project at Abbott Manufacturing, which will include a second facility tower, was approved recently by the Sturgis Planning Commission. The city received a site plan for review from Abbott Manufacturing Inc. for the property at 901 N. Centerville Road. Abbott is looking to build three additions to the existing building and include a parking area, …

A 17-year-old Colon boy faces multiple charges after he led police on a pursuit originating in St. Joseph County. St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said local police in Colon attempted to stop a Ford Mustang in the village for speeding and no valid registration at 8 a.m. Aug. 29. The suspect did not stop and continued driving into Branch …

Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has been notified by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development a confirmed case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in St. Joseph County. Health officer Rebecca Burns said the discovery underscores the need for horse owners and Michigan residents to take precautions. Burns said in this case, the animal was an unvaccinated, 3-year old filly that has …

A beautiful, nearly cloudless day welcomed participants to the Mackinac Bridge Walk today, likely a big contributor to an uptick in participation over last year. “We’re so glad to have had 26,000 people from across Michigan and beyond join us for this beloved event on such a perfect day,” said Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) Bridge Director Kim Nowack. “As anyone who …

A Sturgis man has been convicted of numerous charges stemming from an October incident that originated in Branch County. St. Joseph County Prosecutor David Marvin said Dylan Brand, 27, was found guilty by jury after a two-day trial in front of Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman. At mid-afternoon Oct. 22, Brand was armed with a stolen gun and fled from …

Here’s a look at this month’s Fresh Food Distribution in St. Joseph County. The first will take place at 4 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis. Next, Seventh-Day Adventist Church, east of Centreville on M-86, will host an event at 4 p.m. Sept. 13. Three distributions will occur Sept. 15. The first at 10:30 a.m. at Gateway Village …

Three more ways to save money by making something yourself: Campfire starters: Stuff wads of dryer lint into paper egg cartons. Break up leftover candle ends and melt them over low heat. Pour the wax over the lint and let it cool. Cut the egg carton compartments apart. When you are ready to start a fire, set a compartment under …

A suspect wanted on an unspecified warrant managed to elude authorities during a standoff with officers over the weekend in Three Rivers. According to a department media release, officers were called around 5:30 p.m. Saturday in response to a wanted suspect located in the 1200 block of Hov Aire Drive. Police said the suspect barricaded himself inside an apartment unit. …

Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has been notified by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Laboratories of a confirmed case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in St. Joseph County. This discovery underscores the need for both horse owners and Michigan residents to take precautions. “We are reminding residents to take precautions to …