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St. Joseph County United Way has started collecting items for its seasonal “Thanksgiving For All” event. The annual food drive culminates Nov. 25, when food donations will be distributed to 500 local families. Food donations can be dropped off at the agency’s Centreville-based office. There are also drop-off boxes at various locations throughout the county. Meanwhile, cash or checks made …

Few details are being released about a Cass County teen who was reported missing and eventually found deceased over the weekend. According to Cass County Sheriff’s Department officials, Kyle McMannis, 16, was reported missing last week. Authorities said the young man was non-verbal autistic. He was missing from the Baldwin Lake area in Porter Township. A department post on social …

Colon Community Fire and Rescue is issuing a call out for prospective employees to join the agency. The job is part-paid. No experience is necessary, as training will be provided for the levels of Firefighter 1 and 2. Opportunities are available to pursue Medical First Responder and EMT certifications. Potential applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have …

If you don’t learn something new each day, your day is not complete. Here are eleven things people learn too late in life: –The less you say, the more your words will matter. — Don’t take everything personally. Not everyone thinks about you as much as you do. — When you focus on problems, you’ll have more problems. When you …

Yoder’s Country Market in Centreville is continuing a promotion featuring free coffee. Donations through the month of October, however, will be turned over to benefit a Three Rivers woman. Yoder’s employees said this month’s recipient of coffee-fund donations is Brenda Kay, a young lady diagnosed with a rare eye infection. Kay is in need of surgery to preserve her vision …

A person involved in a fight last week in Sturgis faces two felony charges. According to a media release from Sturgis Department of Public Safety, officers were called at 9:40 a.m. Thursday to the intersection of U.S. 12 and Nottawa Street. Officers found a man who had been struck in the head with a metal wrench, according to the agency. …

Mendon Community Schools Superintendent Leasa Griffith-Mathews issued a statement Tuesday after the St. Joseph County officials announced the arrest of a former contract worker on criminal-sexual conduct charges. Griffith-Mathews said the district is aware of the media release issued by prosecuting attorney Debra Davis. As a result, it has prompted many questions. “To be clear,” Griffith-Mathews said, “Sand was never …

A Cass County man died in a two-vehicle crash last weekend in Cass County’s Howard Township. Sheriff’s department deputies were called Saturday night to the intersection of M-51 and Crystal Springs Road. Investigators said Jonathan Lounds, 53, was driving south on M-51. Meanwhile, a vehicle driven by 52-year-old Steven Dodd failed to stop at the intersection. His vehicle collided with …

A White Pigeon man who allegedly threatened courthouse staff last week has been identified by authorities. Lawrence Rice, 64, faces weapons and terrorism charges following threats made to courthouse employees, including District Court Judge Jeff Middleton. The alleged threats were phoned to the courthouse and the Centreville site was secured for about 90 minutes Friday morning, authorities said. St. Joseph …

Constantine Public Schools officials have announced the district’s students will continue to receive free breakfast and lunch through the remainder of the academic year. The arrangement is made in conjunction with Chartwells Food Service. With school-funding details still to be ironed out in Lansing, a number of school districts in the state have not decided how or whether to proceed …