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Anonymous complaint leads to animal cruelty arrests

Cass County sheriff’s deputies responded earlier this month to an anonymous complaint about animal cruelty in the village of Edwardsburg. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies, along with Cass County Animal Control, executed a search warrant Oct. 8 at a residence in the 24000 block of May St. Law-enforcement officials located numerous animals in varying states of health and living in …

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Sadowy powers K-Wings past Cyclones

Dylan Sadowy is used to scoring goals at Wings Event Center. Those goals, however, were scored against the Kalamazoo Wings (1-1-0-0) when Sadowy was a member of the Toledo Walleye. Now a member of the K-Wings, Sadowy made his presence known in a big way during the K-Wings 46th home opener against the Cincinnati Cyclones (1-0-1-0) on Saturday night. The …

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Out and About by Norm Stutesman

Food items can be used for other things besides being consumed. Read on: Lemon and wood ashes remove tarnish from brass. Salts of lemon will aid in removing ink stains. Lemon and salt will invariably remove iron rust from linens. There are many things that are hard to believe these days. It’s amazing what people get away with and manage …

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Multiple arrests made in Mendon theft incident

Six people were taken into custody and others are being sought related to the theft of hemp in Mendon Township earlier this week. Sherriff’s deputies were called around 9:30 p.m. Monday to a field near the intersection of Clark and Hass roads in reference to an incident of larceny. Farmers working in the area located a suspicious vehicle parked in …

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Tula

MMMMMMM that hot dog was good!  My name is “Tula”.  I was found as a stray.  I think I am spayed, housetrained and about two to three years old.  I have a short puggish nose with a beagle coloring.  Maybe I am a beagle-boxer.  Let me come to your house to love you.  My docket number is 46818, at the St. …

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County commission honors milestone employees

Twenty-six people were recognized Tuesday for milestone years of service as St. Joseph County employees. Members of the county commission and county administrator Teresa Doehring acknowledged those who attended the annual recognition. The roster featured eight 10-year employees; 10 people who have worked 15 years each; and a quartet for two decades of employment. Jim Jacobs, family division caseworker; Kole …

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County commission agrees to hiring freeze exception

An exception to its hiring freeze was approved Tuesday by the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners. Undersheriff Mark Lillywhite was granted approval to hire a corrections deputy. The vacancy was created with the retirement of Paul Martin. In a memo to commissioners, Lillywhite indicated the position has been vacant since late September and Martin’s retirement makes the corrections department …

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New payment system for jurors

St. Joseph County is changing the way payment is distributed for jury-duty service. Commissioners on Tuesday approved an agreement with Rapid Financial Solutions, which is behind a process that provides debit cards instead of a mailed check for people who serve as jurors. County clerk Lindsay Oswald said the agreement with the Utah-based company amounts to 49 cents per payment …

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Wetherbee honored for service on the Board of Canvassers

A Lockport Township resident was honored for his longevity on an obscure but important county board. St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a resolution saluting Jim Wetherbee and his 22 years as a member of the county’s Board of Canvassers. Wetherbee, a former teacher and principal, is a member of the Centreville Lions Club. The resolution states …

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Railroad crossing work will cause detours

Michigan Department of Transportation has announced the closing of two routes in the Three Rivers area, with the first project starting next week. MDOT officials said the Norfolk Southern railroad crossing on South Main Street – between Michigan and Pearl streets – will be closed starting Monday for repairs. The week-long project will include reconstruction of the single-track crossing. Then, …

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