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A Cass County man convicted of stealing a full-grown walnut tree earlier this year has been sentenced. According to WSBT News, Trever Wallace, 36, will serve up to 10 years in prison. He pled guilty in August to larceny over $1,000. Cass County and Michigan State Police officials said the standing tree was felled Jan. 4 in the 61000 block …

St. Joseph County Central Dispatch recently recognized an employee for a milestone anniversary. Agency director Stacey Bower said Kelli Coykendall has served as a dispatcher for 15 years. Bower said Coykendall’s call-taking ability is unmatched. In addition, she is a leader and mentor to every staff member, Bower said. Bower concluded by saying Coykendall makes central dispatch a better place …

Organizers of last week’s electronics recycling and household hazardous waste collection in Centreville said a considerable amount of traffic patronized the event, despite the fact it was held on a weekday and weather was not ideal. St. Joseph County Conservation District Director Carolyn Grace said fall collection numbers are typically less than the spring event, and this year’s spring-versus-fall volume …

Cass County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a stabbing and vehicle theft last week in Newberg Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said deputies were called at 5:40 a.m. Wednesday to an area on Patterson Hill Road near Mann Street. The county’s 911 central dispatch fielded a call from a citizen who said a person was stabbed and his vehicle stolen. Deputies …

Constantine municipal officials are looking ahead at what course of action to take when village manager Mark Honeysett retires next year. Village council members last week discussed whether to replace Honeysett, hire a part-time manager or operate without a village manager. Facing a number of unanswered questions, council members agreed to meet with consultant Jim Bontrager for additional thoughts on …

Three Rivers Fire Department personnel responded recently to a kitchen fire at the Applebee’s on West Broadway Street. According to agency officials, firefighters were dispatched shortly after 6 p.m. Sept. 28. Fire-fighting efforts were concentrated in the kitchen area. The fire was put out with the assistance of an extinguisher. The fire was limited to a wall-mounted broiler, authorities said. …

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The identity of a Three Rivers motorcyclist who died in a collision last weekend has been made. According to Hohner Funeral Home, Kenneth Ray Griffin, 34, died as a result of the crash at 1 a.m. Sunday in Constantine Township. Sheriff Chad Spence said deputies were called to the intersection of U.S. 131 and Riverside Drive in response to a …

YMCA Camp Eberhart is appealing to the public to help it secure a $100,000 matching grant. Eberhart’s Corey VanBuskirk said a $100,000 matching grant has been offered from Y-USA with intentions of revitalizing the historic Mittler Hickory Limb Bath House on Corey Lake. The facility has served generations of campers and families. Camp officials, however, said it is overdue for updates. With necessary funding, …

St. Joseph County Road Commission was recently recognized for having a low employee injury rate among road commissions in the state over the past 12 months. The accolade was recognized at the County Road Association Self-Insurance Fund’s annual membership meeting last month in Bay City. This marks the seventh consecutive year St. Joseph County has received the so-called Honor Roll …