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Colon Community Schools is staging a one-week coin drive to help a family who recently lost everything they own in a house fire. Starting today through Friday, the district will accept coins or any form of U.S. currency. A container in the office at Colon Elementary will be set up to allow the community to help support the cause. Event …

Officials from Cass County, St. Joseph County and Michigan State Police are investigating the theft of a walnut tree. Authorities said the standing tree was felled Jan. 4 in the 61000 block of Old Mill Road in Cass County’s Pokagon Township. Two men, ages 51 and 35 years, were taken into custody and charged with larceny after attempting to sell …

A Lawton man sought medical treatment after he was stranded in cold weather last week in Van Buren County’s Porter Township. Daniel Abbott, 64, told authorities he was involved in a single-car crash around 8:30 p.m. Jan. 3 in the 74000 block of 22nd Street. Deputies said Abbott walked away from the scene of the crash in an effort to …

Michigan Department of Natural Resources stocked nearly 10 million fish in state waters last year. According to agency officials, it added 9.7 million fish last year to Michigan lakes, rivers and streams. That represents about 700,000 fewer fish compared to 2023, DNR representatives said. Seven different species were stocked in the fall. That includes fingerling steelhead in three locations statewide …

The U.S. Department of Justice this week announced the sentencing of a Sturgis man for selling fake and illegal drugs on the dark web. According to WWMT, 47-year-old Erik Miller will spend more than five years in prison. Authorities said Miller worked with a dark web vendor to distribute fraudulent Xanax pills, along with illegal drugs, such as meth and …

St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners has agreed to maintain the same starting time and days for its twice-a-month meetings in 2025. During Tuesday’s special meeting, the board voted to continue its 4 p.m. start time the second Tuesday of the month for its executive committee-of-the-whole meeting. In addition, it was decided that monthly board meetings will continue to meet …

Destinations, an American Bus Association publication and guide to North America’s group-travel destinations, recently awarded Shipshewana Trading Place Flea Market & Auction a 2024 “Best of the Best” designation in the category of Shopping. Destinations Best of the Best honors travel-industry members who go above and beyond for the group travel industry. Categories include Adventure, Culture, Entertainment, Festivals & Events, Food & Beverage, Lodging, …

St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners will be led by a new chairman in 2025. During a special meeting Tuesday, Jared Hoffmaster was voted leader of the seven-member panel. As part of their annual, first-meeting-of-the-year process, board members nominated and then voted on a peer to serve as chairman. They then repeated the process to secure a vice-chair. That post …

Three Rivers city officials have issued a media release regarding a watermain break Tuesday at the municipal water tower. In response to the situation, the city’s Department of Public Services has modified the direction of water flow, which is causing water discoloration. The change will also cause variability in the system’s pressure. DPS officials estimate the modified operations will last …

The city of Sturgis is attempting to fill a job for crossing guard. Under the supervision of Sturgis Department of Public Safety, the position requires a reliable and responsible person to aid with pedestrians in a school zone. Other criteria include 18 years of age or older, U.S. citizen or a resident alien with a right-to-work permit in the United …