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Two blocks on North Prospect Street in Sturgis were evacuated Thursday following a gas leak. A gas line broke near North Prospect and Ulm streets. Crew members cleaning a storm drain inadvertently caused the break. Around 3 p.m., firefighters evacuated about 13 homes in the 400 and 500 blocks of North Prospect. Authorities said residents were allowed back in the …

This Thursday, June 6, marks the 75th Anniversary of the Invasion of Normandy. As President Roosevelt once said, “It will be a day that will live in infamy.” There are three dates in history that I try to never forget. December 7, 1941, June 6, 1944, and September 11, 2001 are dates that I’ll always remember, because events happened on …

Centreville Public Schools Board of Education has approved its 2019-20 general fund budget. Passed by the board of education Tuesday, the budget calls for revenue of $8.5 million and expenditures of $8.3 million, adding more than $135,000 to the fund balance. The district budgeted conservatively, assuming a student count of 836, down from 855 this year, and a per-pupil funding increase …

The Sturgis Township Board recently agreed to contribute toward the purchase of protective vests for its zoning administrator, Randy Schmeling, and its zoning enforcement officer, Joe Wickey. Sturgis Township’s approximate cost is $533. Money will come from permit fees that have been received from the building department. Outfitting Schmeling and Wickey with the vests allows them to have the same …

With White Pigeon Township putting $10,000 toward new asphalt on Jackson and Spring streets near Klinger Lake, the St. Joseph County Road Commission is up to $981,000 in its program through which it provides 50/50 matches for township contributions to road work. All 16 townships are participating this year. Through this effort, nearly $1.9 million will be spent on the …

Constantine police are investigating break-ins that occurred in buildings occupied by items owned by Constantine Little League. Evidence of the incidents was found Tuesday, in the 200 block of Meadow Lane. Authorities said the buildings were ransacked and various items were stolen, including sports equipment, office equipment, food and money. Police recovered evidence at the scene and investigators said several …

I am Tigger.  My babies were born May 23rd and have now all been adopted.  I am about a year and a half old, tiger coat, female.  I am friendly and I like the catnip they gave me to play with.  I will need my spay surgery.  Please give me a new home.  My docket number is 45117, at the …

A Berrien County man was injured in a motorcycle accident earlier this week in Cass County’s Wayne Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called around 1 p.m. Monday to Marcellus Highway and Decatur Road. Upon further investigation, deputies found that Ryan Pesce, 49, had been driving west on Marcellus Highway when he failed to negotiate a curve and his …

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency on Friday will join the World Health Organization in celebration of World No-Tobacco Day. The annual campaign is an opportunity to raise awareness on the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure, and to discourage the use of tobacco in any form. The focus of World No-Tobacco Day 2019 is …

A proposal allowing local recreational-authority boards to spend more of their budgets on improving the communities they represent was recently approved by the House Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee. Backed by State Rep. Aaron Miller, House Bill 4408 changes audit requirements from annual to once every two years for authority boards that do not levy taxes. Miller said some …