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Sheriff deputies are investigating a theft incident that took place last week in Florence Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called shortly after 8 p.m. Friday to the 62000 block of Constantine Road in response to a theft from an out building. Authorities said a 200-foot roll of heavy-gauge amp wire was stolen. Value of the wire was not …

Clark Logic, a highly regarded logistics and real estate development company in southwest Michigan, recently announced the acquisition of FW Burns, a 47- year-old plus Kalamazoo-based, family-owned mail contracting business. Clark Logic, founded in 1969 in Three Rivers, continues to grow and add more jobs to help support the local economy. “We are very excited about this latest acquisition and …

Two sheds were set on fire last week at a location in Nottawa Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called around 1 a.m. Friday to the 60000 block of Railroad Street in response to buildings on fire. Upon arrival, deputies saw the two shed-type structures fully engulfed. In addition, deputies found materials commonly used to start a fire inside …

A Battle Creek man was injured after the vehicle he was driving left the roadway and crashed into a tree in Cass County’s Penn Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 6 a.m. Friday to Decatur Road, north of Shurte Street. Emergency personnel arrived on scene and found the vehicle off the roadway. The driver, 20-year-old Wyatt …

Regional economic development catalyst Southwest Michigan First announced it has secured an anonymous gift of land along with a $100 million commitment for construction of a world-class Career and Technical Education Center on the gifted parcel. Carla Sones, president and interim CEO of Southwest Michigan First, said local educators and employers have talked for years about the need for a …

As of this writing, the peak of fall colors has not appeared yet in St. Joseph County. I know a few folks who have traveled north to check out the fall colors and have returned with some fantastic photos and memories of what was available in the Traverse City area. Our time will come soon enough. Meanwhile, beginning Monday, October …

During a work session before their regular meeting Wednesday, the Sturgis City Commission and city officials interviewed three candidates, one for the Precinct 2 seat being vacated this month by Justin Wickey and the At-Large seat left vacant by the recent death of Jon Good. Brandon Kinsey, Aaron Miller and Luis Perez were interviewed in alphabetical order, each for 13 …

Glen Oaks Community College is a newly available site for free COVID-19 testing and vaccinations for students, employees and the community. The services begin Tuesday. Coordinated through a three-way partnership among Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency and Glen Oaks, the weekly clinics will be held 9 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 5 …

St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Deputies and officers from the Sturgis Police Department arrested an Indiana man after using stop sticks to slow the vehicle he was driving. Law-enforcement officials said LaGrange County Sheriff’s Department deputies on Monday pursued a vehicle heading north out of Indiana and into Sturgis. Sturgis police continued the pursuit. Sheriff’s officials, meanwhile, deployed stop sticks, which …

Three Rivers Community Schools will soon be starting its search for a new superintendent. Ron Moag announced this week he is resigning in order to take a job in Washington state. His resignation was accepted during Monday’s board of education meeting. His last day was Monday but his resignation will be effective at the end of next week. Moag, 57, …