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A laptop computer and computer bag, cash and other items were stolen this week from a business in Lockport Township. Sheriff’s department officials said the break-in occurred between 10 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. Tuesday at a business in the 16000 block of Lovers Lane. Access was gained through a window air conditioner that was pushed in. File cabinets, desk …

Three Rivers Health is excited to acknowledge Health Literacy Month during October and to encourage and educate the community on how to have better communication between patients and their physicians. According to an article from the AARP website, nearly all of us, about nine of every 10 American adults, have some problems with health literacy. “This is not just about …

As promised, I’ll share our return trip back to Pure Michigan from Omaha. It’s great to get away from the everyday grind and enjoy some downtime, but for me, it’s even better to get back home to your own bed and the daily routine. Call me crazy, but I’ve never enjoyed being away from home for more than one week. …

Two Indiana women died following a two-vehicle crash last week in Branch County, just east of Leonidas Township. State police said a car driven by 19-year-old Alexis Schroeder of Valparaiso, was heading south on M-66 at 5:45 p.m. Friday when it failed to stop at the intersection of M-60, just south of the village of Athens. Her car was struck by a westbound …

A motorcycle and various tools were stolen from a Leonidas Township residence within the past three weeks. State police said the 1984 Harley Davidson motorcycle and other items were taken between Sept. 16 and the 23rd. The location of the theft was not included in a department media release.

The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department said a 52-year-old Constantine man will be charged with drug-related offenses after sheriff’s officials discovered a full-scale marijuana-growing operation. Deputies were called late Sunday night to the 62000 block of Shaffer Road to speak to a subject about a felonious-assault incident. Deputies found a large growth of marijuana plants inside and outside the residence. …

The Wildcat golf team had a successful day at the South Haven Lady Ram Invitational, which also served as the Wolverine Conference tournament. The conference event had to be rescheduled due to rain last Thursday. In the conference portion of the event the Cats finished second on the day behind Sturgis. Team scores were as follows: Sturgis 372 Three Rivers …

A new community-based residential probation center is opening in Three Rivers Events to mark the opening of the center take place Tuesday. Twin County Community Probation Center Inc. received a $2.1 million loan guarantee from U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development’s Community Facilities program to renovate and repurpose a shuttered grocery store into the center. The USDA says the facility will …

A Sturgis woman was the winner of a kayak, offered by the St. Joseph County Conservation District during the recent county fair. Locye Wenzel’s name was drawn from several hundred entries collected during the weeklong Centreville-based fair. Carolyn Grace, conservation district director, said Wenzel indicated she will take advantage of her good fortune next summer by learning from her grandsons …

Two Detroit residents were arrested last week after allegedly trying to use unauthorized credit cards to purchase cigarettes in Three Rivers. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, authorities were called Wednesday to the Shell gas station on North Main Street in response to a report of suspicious activity involving a credit card. Upon arrival, officers questioned what turned …