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Michigan public schools will be banned from physically restraining or secluding students except in emergencies under legislation signed Thursday by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley. The laws require the state Department of Education to develop a state policy on seclusion and restraint that is consistent with the bills. Local school boards will have to create their own corresponding policies by the …

A man wanted on an out-of-state warrant for homicide was arrested following an incident this week in Three Rivers. According to a department media release, troopers were called shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday to an apartment complex in the 300 block of Middle Street in response to a possible abduction incident. A vehicle matching the description provided by central dispatch …

Members of the Constantine Village Council voted earlier this month against urban chickens being raised inside the village limits. At several meetings this year, the council discussed an ordinance allowing urban chickens stemming from a June 20 discussion with Charlie and Beth Cauffman. They requested to keep up to six chickens in their yard. Then, Jeff and Nancy Cale in …

Two Indiana residents were arrested on drug-related offenses as well as a weapons violation earlier this week in Sturgis. Sturgis police said a vehicle was stopped at 11:41 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Buckingham and Canterbury streets for a plate-registration violation. The driver, a 24-year-old man from Elkhart, advised officers he was in possession of a firearm, which was …

Here’s a reminder that the St. Joseph County Transportation Authority will once again offer its annual New Year’s Eve “Free Ride Home.” Steve Yorks, director of the Three Rivers-based agency, said the free rides will be available from and to any St. Joseph County location and will start at 10 p.m. Saturday and conclude at 4 a.m. Sunday. The event …

Michigan schools will have to provide CPR instruction under legislation signed by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley. The law enacted Wednesday takes effect in the next academic year. The measure requires that schools provide instruction in CPR and the use of defibrillators at least one time between grades 7 and 12. The instruction can be for hands-only CPR, a simpler type …

Happy New Year! My name is Lia and I am a female tricolor shepherd mix. I’m about 8-9 months old and have a very cute white chest. I am a little timid at first but warm up to you quickly. I weigh about 40 pounds and am a good size for a family dog. Please make my new year the …

Three Rivers police arrested a Sturgis man early Wednesday on drug-related offenses. According to a department media release, a vehicle was stopped shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Broadway Street near South Douglas Avenue for an undisclosed moving violation. Police observed evidence that led them to conclude the occupants of the vehicle were seeking components to manufacture methamphetamine. The department’s K9 …

The St. Joseph County Road Commission will install green lights alongside its amber lights to improve visibility of its maintenance vehicles, including snow plows. Agency officials said the green lights appear brighter and can be seen from farther away than other colored lights, making them suitable for enhanced visibility in inclement conditions. Road commission director Chris Minger said the commission …

Christmas has come and gone and it seems even Santa Claus himself didn’t have anything in his sleigh to help the Kalamazoo Wings (11-17-0-3) put together a post-holiday winning streak. After dropping a 4-1 decision to the Cincinnati Cyclones on Tuesday night, the K-Wings fell to the visiting Toledo Walleye by the same score on Wednesday night. On Tuesday, Tanner …