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Police investigate bomb threat

Police and fire officials in Sturgis responded Tuesday to a bomb threat made at a business in town. According to a department media release, officials were notified at 10:10 a.m. that a bomb threat was placed to Morgan Olson on South Nottawa Street. Police and fire personnel conducted a thorough investigation of the premises and concluded the threat was not …

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TR Schools seeks more public input

Three Rivers Community Schools Superintendent Ron Moag is asking the public to consider weighing in on a survey that follows up on a questionnaire offered earlier in the fall. Moag, the district’s first-year superintendent, said results from the earlier survey indicate recurring themes center on safety and security, updates on technology and learning environments, and extending the life of the …

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Animal Control selling buttons to raise funds

St. Joseph County Animal Control Advisory Board members are hoping the public will take interest in a fundraiser it is hosting. The group is selling buttons that display an illustrated dog and cat, as well as two messages: “Stop Animal Abuse” and “Spay and Neuter.” Kristina Eaton, secretary and treasurer of the board, said the goal is to raise funds …

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Nick

My name is Nick, short for Nicholas, also St. Nick.  I have lost one of my boots.  This is the one I still have.  I will need my other boot for December 25th.  If you find my boot and want to return it, you will find me at Animal Control.  I am a lab/boxer mix.  I weigh about 36 lbs.  …

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Out and About – Week of December 10th

Perhaps it’s just me, but this year has really flown by. There are only a little over two weeks left before we welcome in 2019. It’s not too early to start gathering your receipts and totaling up your expenses for 2018. By the way, two weeks from today is Christmas. No worries. I still have 13 days before I need …

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Police investigate armed robbery in Constantine

Law-enforcement officials from Constantine, St. Joseph County and Michigan State Police are investigating an armed-robbery incident that took place over the weekend in the Whispering Pines II mobile home park. Constantine Chief Mark Honeysett said central dispatch, shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday, received a call reporting someone had been shot. Officers ultimately determined the caller, who was bleeding from a …

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Public help needed in search for missing woman

St. Joseph County Sheriff Brad Balk said the department is seeking the public’s assistance in providing information about a woman who has been reported missing. The woman, 23-year-old Brittany Nichole Shank, was last seen shortly before 10 p.m. Nov. 30 in the 33000 block of Fawn River Road. Authorities said she was seen earlier that day with a man who …

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Elkhart police chief resigns amid discipline controversies

A northern Indiana police chief who downplayed the beating of a handcuffed suspect by two officers and faced other controversies over discipline has resigned. Elkhart’s Chief Ed Windbigler said in a letter Monday that Mayor Tim Neese asked him to resign. The letter states he’s “not perfect and have made mistakes,” but “always tried to make sure we were making …

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Teen charged with killing pregnant schoolmate

Authorities say a Mishawaka high school football player told investigators that he killed a 17-year-old schoolmate because she waited so long to tell him she was pregnant with his child that it was too late to get an abortion. Sixteen-year-old Aaron Trejo was charged as an adult with murder on Monday in the Sunday killing of Breana Rouhselang and the …

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K-Wings five-game winning streak ends

After snapping their six-game losing streak last week, the Kalamazoo Wings (9-11-0-1) reeled off five-straight wins.  The winning streak came to an end on Sunday evening as the Cincinnati Cyclones defeated the K-Wings 3-1 at Wings Event Center. The K-Wings are currently tied for fifth place in the Central Division standings, three points behind the Indy Fuel, who are in …

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