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Man charged in Branch County stabbing case

A Jackson man has been charged with assault and home invasion following an incident last week in Branch County’s Union Township. Dustin Sprague, 31, faces two charges of attempted murder after stabbing his former employer and another man at a Burlington Road home just after 12:30 p.m. Jan. 2; both are life felonies. The assault on Edward Gulliford and Curtis …

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Body found in Cass County field

Cass County officials responded last week to a report of a possible deceased person in a field in LaGrange Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday to an area near the intersection of Beeson Street and M-62, a location northwest of Cassopolis. Fingerprints from the victim were obtained during autopsy Friday. Behnke said the …

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Colon football coach leaving

Colon High School is losing its head varsity football coach. Robbie Hattan, who led the Magi to an 8-man state title in 2019, has accepted a position with Pennfield School District in Battle Creek. He was introduced by Pennfield school officials last week at a media conference. His final day at Colon Community Schools will be Jan. 27. In addition …

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Out and About – Week of January 9th

I would like to take the opportunity to announce my respect to all those housewives who do what they do to keep households in order. I’ve done my share of laundry in my lifetime and I’m sure I’ll never starve because I can boil water and put a meal on the table. I’m right in the middle of almost a …

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Fresh Food Distributions

Here’s a look at this month’s Fresh Food Distribution in St. Joseph County. Seventh-Day Adventist Church, east of Centreville on M-86, will host the county’s first event of 2023. Its distribution will take place at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Next, First Presbyterian Church on Lakeview Avenue in Sturgis will be the site of a distribution, starting at 4 p.m. Thursday. Two …

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Wire stolen in Calhoun County

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the larceny of cable and wire from an electrical substation in Calhoun County’s Sheridan Township. Investigators said the theft occurred between 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. Thursday in the area of F Drive North and 26 Mile Road. Authorities said the electric cable and wire were taken from several spools stored at the …

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Box Out Cancer basketball games will benefit United Way

The St. Joseph County United Way is sponsoring “Box Out Cancer” high school basketball games later this month in Sturgis. As a fundraiser to benefit breast-cancer awareness, the “Pink Out” games feature Three Rivers and Sturgis. Junior varsity girls kick off the tripleheader at 4:15 p.m. Girls’ varsity squads tip off at 6 and the boys’ varsity Wildcats and Trojans …

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Fatal crash in Cass County

An 18-year-old Edwardsburg man died last week in Cass County. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly after 8:30 p.m. Saturday to Dailey Road, near Pokagon Highway. Investigators said Trevor Kyle Nelson and 57-year-old Trevor David Nelson, both of Edwardsburg, had stopped to strap an appliance to the top of their vehicle. Behnke said a 49-year-old Cassopolis man was …

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Tigger

My name is Tigger. I am a sweet and loving boy who just loves to have long conversations. I am housetrained, and will be getting fixed on 01/06/2023. I’m looking for my forever home where I can run and play all day, and keep you entertained. My docket number is 53705 , at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter …

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Successful free ride home program

Nearly two dozen people in St. Joseph County decided a free ride home New Year’s Eve was an offer too good to pass up. St. Joseph County Transportation Authority Director Allen Balog said 22 people took advantage of the agency’s annual, no-questions-asked program. The 22 riders was two more than a year ago. The service was offered from 8 p.m. …

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