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County clerk announces recount in township supervisor race

St. Joseph County Clerk Lindsay Oswald has announced a recount of a township supervisor race from earlier this month. The recount will take place at 9 a.m. Thursday in the History Room at the courthouse and be overseen by the St. Joseph County Board of Canvassers. The recount centers on a three-vote difference in the Aug. 4 primary race for …

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Progress continues in US 131 project

Michigan Department of Transportation officials said progress is being made on work related to the U.S. 131 redevelopment project in Three Rivers. Improvements on Broadway Road are finished and it will re-open Wednesday. Meanwhile, westbound traffic on Millard Road will move to the southbound side of the road today. MDOT officials ask eastbound motorists to please follow the posted detour. …

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Man died in Cass County crash

An Edwardsburg man was hospitalized, and later died, after he was involved in a one-vehicle crash over the weekend in Cass County’s Pokagon Township. Sheriff Richard Behkne said deputies were called at 7:35 p.m. Sunday to a location on Barron Lake Road, south of Pokagon Highway. Investigators said 27-year-old Aaron Marquardt was traveling north on Barron Lake Road when his …

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Prevent tick bites while outdoors

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has issued a reminder for residents to take measures to prevent tick bites while still enjoying the outdoors. Tick exposure can occur year-round, but ticks are most active during warmer months, including September. The agency said families spending more time at home and social distancing might be outdoors more than usual, increasing chances of …

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‘Dead’ woman found to be breathing at Detroit funeral home

A young woman who was declared dead at her suburban Detroit home opened her eyes at a funeral home as she was about to embalmed, a lawyer said Monday. “They would have begun draining her blood to be very, very frank about it,” Geoffrey Fieger told WXYZ-TV. The Southfield fire department acknowledged it was involved in a bizarre set of …

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Crews repair gas leak in Sturgis

Gas crews and Sturgis Public Safety officials were called to the area of North Prospect and East Jerolene streets last week after a report of what was described by Sturgis fire personnel as a large gas leak. Fire crews and gas utilities responded to the scene Friday afternoon and workers repaired the leak. The area was closed to traffic for …

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Boat motors stolen in Branch County

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the larceny of boat motors in Branch County. The incidents occurred between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Thursday. Authorities said two boat motors from separate locations near South Behnke Road and Block Road in Ovid Township were stolen from the back of both victims’ boats.

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American Airlines suspends Kalamazoo service

Here’s an announcement from Craig Williams, director of Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport. American Airlines last week said it plans to suspend service at AZO from Oct. 7 through Nov. 3. In a media release issued to AZO officials, American stated the reason as low demand and the expiration of air-service requirements associated with the CARES Act. Williams said American assured …

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Arrest made following home search

A Three Rivers man was arrested Thursday following the search of a home by members of the Southwest Enforcement Team. Detectives had conducted undercover work for weeks before obtaining a search warrant for the residence, located in the 200 block of Middle Street in Three Rivers. Police said upon entrance, they encountered two men. One was not cooperative, police said, …

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Out and About – Week of August 24th

This pandemic that we are all experiencing can be very trying on all of us. Our patience wears thin and it’s very easy to be rude to others at sometime or another. I’d like to share something my pastor posted on Facebook. It made a lot of sense to me. It deals with the difference between being rude and being …

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