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Indiana conservation officers have identified a man who’s believed to have drowned in Lake Michigan at Indiana Dunes State Park. They said Monday a park lifeguard noticed 32-year-old Brandon Howard of Constantine, was seen struggling Saturday evening near the edge of the designated swimming area. The man slipped under the surface of the water as the lifeguard approached. His body …

A multiple-vehicle accident ended with a fatality Sunday night in Constantine Township. The Michigan State Police are investigating the incident, which happened on U.S. 131 and North River Road at approximately 10:25 p.m. A 28-year-old White Pigeon man was driving his motorcycle southbound on U.S. 131 when a 29-year-old male driver from Kalamazoo, who was stopped at North River Road, turned …

Two men were arrested as a result of a search warrant being executed Thursday by the Cass County Drug Enforcement team. The search warrant took place in the 69000 block of Hazel Street in Porter Township where approximately 25 grams of methamphetamine and meth paraphernalia were located in the residence. The homeowner, a 47-year-old male, and his friend, a 36-year-old …

The Cass County sheriff’s department is investigating a deadly shooting from early Sunday morning. The incident happened in the 2900 block of Yankee Street in Howard Township around 2 a.m. Sunday. The victim was 18-year-old Dayman Chatman, of South Bend, Ind. Authorities said Chatman was shot and died from his injuries while attending a large gathering located at the residence. …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a multiple vehicle fatal car crash that occurred on US-131 and North River Road, in Constantine Township Sunday evening at approximately 10:25 pm. A 28-year-old male was driving his motorcycle south bound on US-131 when a 29-year-old male driver, who was stopped at North River Road turned into the path of the motorcycle causing …

I often hear, “There’s nothing to do here in Three Rivers. We need more places to eat and shop, and there’s nothing to do for a night out.” Now granted, we don’t have as many places to go for entertainment or fine dining as is available in Kalamazoo or Grand Rapids, but for the city of our size, I think …

A Mendon man was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Centreville-Constantine Road early Friday morning. The St. Joseph County sheriff’s department said the incident happened near Burgener Road in Florence Township. John Boyle, 36, of Mendon, was traveling southwest in Florence Township when the vehicle crossed the center line, left the roadway and struck two trees head-on. The vehicle flipped …

A Three Rivers man was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident in Porter Township Saturday afternoon. The Cass County sheriff’s department said the incident happened near the intersection of U.S. 12 and Baldwin Prairie, just east of Union. Authorities said a 16-year-old driver was pulling out of a driveway onto U.S. 12, causing the crash. Tyler Hershberger, 25, …

Constantine Public Schools Board of Education voted Monday to offer a contract to Jim Wiseley as principal at the middle school. Wisley was one of two finalists interviewed at the meeting; the other was Kristina Crabill. Wiseley worked as a teacher and coach at Gobles Public Schools. He later went into administration and was hired as assistant principal and athletic …

Three Rivers Eagles #2303 is stepping up to get St. Joseph County students into new shoes. The club will be staging a benefit dinner, with the theme: “Stepping into School Next Year with New Shoes.” The fundraiser starts at 1 p.m. Aug. 3 at 715 E. Hoffman St. in Three Rivers. There will be a pulled-pork dinner, sandwiches, raffles and …