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An already-overwhelmed St. Joseph County Animal Control was dealt another blow this week, as agency director Greg Musser was called Wednesday to assist with the county’s second cat-hoarding case within an eight-day period. Though not as large as the 150-plus cats taken from a Park Township residence Aug. 4, Wednesday’s situation in Three Rivers yielded at least 50 cats. Musser …

A Battle Creek man was killed in a two-vehicle crash late Wednesday in Sherman Township. Justin Noel, 19, was airlifted to Bronson Methodist Hospital following the incident, and later died. He was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Erandi Tzitziki, 19, also of Battle Creek. Police said Tzitziki was driving north on North Centerville Road and failed to stop at …

The Three Rivers Food Site has announced it will be closed Tuesday next week. Agency officials said the food site will undergo a thorough cleaning before re-opening Thursday.

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a theft incident at a business in Nottawa Township. According to a department media release, a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle at Nottawa Auto Sales, located in the 26000 block of M-86. The catalytic converter was cut off a 2015 Jeep Patriot between Aug. 4 and Aug. 12.

St. Joseph County officials appear poised to implement a 35-hour work week for county staff. For the second consecutive executive committee meeting, commissioners focused on ways to close an anticipated financial shortfall of $150,000. With 2020 revenue coming in less than budgeted, the potential deficit has emerged as a priority for commissioners. The proposed measure would cut five hours of …

Sheriff’s deputies responded to a complaint of stolen property at a residence in Constantine Township. Deputies responded July 31 to a location on Winding River Road. The victim told authorities a Mercury outboard motor, a half-ton floor jack, a 30-ton bottle jack and a 12-ton bottle jack were stolen from a shed in the yard on the river side of …

St. Joseph County commissioners have recommended applying for a grant to retain additional manpower. During their executive committee meeting Wednesday, commissioners fielded a request from Sheriff Mark Lillywhite regarding a state-issued Secondary Road Patrol grant application. It’s a grant the county has received for a number of years, Lillywhite said. The grant provides partial funding for two additional deputies specifically …

A car was stolen last week from a location in White Pigeon Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called at 3:45 a.m. Saturday to Crooked Creek Road in response to a motor vehicle theft. Investigators said suspects forced entry into a barn and stole a 1989 Jeep Wrangler. The Jeep is red with black fender flares, a black bikini …

State police troopers are investigating a hit-and-run incident involving a watercraft in Branch County. According to a department media release, the incident occurred around 4 a.m. Sunday on Marble Lake in Quincy Township. The suspect watercraft struck a pontoon boat and left the scene without reporting the collision. Investigators are on the lookout for a smaller, walk-through watercraft, white in …

Centreville Public Schools Board of Education announced its COVID-19 preparedness and response plan. Superintendent Stephanie Lemmer said if Michigan is in safe start phases 1-3, families who have opted to participate in Centreville’s online learning academy will continue for at least one semester in that program, then re-evaluate. All other students will have remote learning, with instruction provided through Google …