In a preview of what could be a first round playoff matchup, the Kalamazoo Wings(31-26-1-3) and Toledo Walleye (43-14-2-1) faced off twice this weekend at Wings Event Center. With 11 games remaining in the regular season, the K-Wings are in fourth place in the Central Division with 66 points. The top four teams in each division make the playoffs. The …
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Kathryn Roy, 81
Kathryn G. Roy, age 81, of Three Rivers, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at home. Kathryn was born May 14, 1935 in Three Rivers, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Brown) Delong. Kathryn retired as a manager of industrial accounts for GTE Telephone then worked in the Lawton High School Library. She enjoyed camping on Weko Beach in …
Read More »County agrees to jail healthcare contract
An agreement for services between the St. Joseph County Jail and Covered Bridge Healthcare was approved this week. Members of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners acted Tuesday on the proposal after a thorough discussion with Undersheriff Mark Lillywhite at last week’s executive committee meeting. Details of the agreement include the employment of a physician to serve as the …
Read More »Items stolen from vehicle
Various items were taken from a vehicle overnight earlier this week in Sherman Township. The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department said the incident took place between Tuesday and Wednesday in the 22000 block of Banker Street. The vehicle was unlocked, according to authorities.
Read More »Man injured in crash
A Decatur man was injured after he fell asleep at the wheel and was involved in a one-vehicle accident in Cass County’s Penn Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said 25-year-old Douglas McIntyre was driving north on Decatur Road at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday when he fell asleep and his car went off the roadway. The vehicle struck a tree. McIntyre was treated …
Read More »Michigan jobless rate edges up to 5.2 percent in January
Michigan’s unemployment rate edged upward to 5.2 percent in January as the number of people entering the job market continued to grow. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget said Thursday the rate rose from 5.1 percent in December and compared with a national January jobless rate of 4.8 percent but still marked an improvement over Michigan’s year-ago rate …
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Sure and Begorra! I’ve found the leprechaun’s hat! I hope it will bring me a new companion or family. I am a black “irish” lab mix lassie. I get along with kids, dogs and cats. I know “sit”, “down”, and I will kiss your nose for love. I am a year old and need to have my spay surgery. My …
Read More »Commissioners approve finance plan for parks
A plan to finance the cost of major projects at three county parks was approved by the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners this week. The resolution calls for a $1.4 million internal loan from the county’s Delinquent Tax Fund, with an annual interest rate of four-tenths of a percent. As a result, Covered Bridge Farm and Plumb Lake parks, …
Read More »Sturgis teacher waived preliminary hearing
A Sturgis teacher accused of have a sexual relationship with a student waived his preliminary hearing in court last week. Keith Lang remains free after posting $150,000 bond. St. Joseph County Prosecutor John McDonough charged Lang with one count of distributing or promoting child sexually abusive activity, one count of using a computer to commit a crime, one count of …
Read More »Wind causes power outages
Indiana Michigan Power said about 500 St. Joseph County customers were without power today as a result of high winds. Service should be restored by late tonight. In all, more than 10,600 Michigan-based customers were without power by mid-afternoon Wednesday. Customers can view the location and status of outages on I&M’s map on the website: IndianaMichiganPower.com/OutageMap. Nearly 500 I&M employees and …
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