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Sturgis Public Schools ordered a shelter-in-place order for a period of time Wednesday afternoon. District officials said the order was made as a recommendation by the Sturgis Police Department. The order affected schools on the north and east sides of the district, including Sturgis Middle School. The measure was taken due to a non-school-related dispute taking place near the intersection …

Deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a larceny from a vehicle. The incident occurred at noon Tuesday in the 65000 block of Engle Road in Florence Township. Investigators said a possible suspect in the area was described as a white male with a yellow baseball cap, dark colored sweatshirt, blue jeans and white shoes. The suspect …

Two Sturgis men were arrested after they were found to be in possession of drugs and a weapon last week in Sturgis Township. Undersheriff Jason Bingaman said deputies stopped a vehicle Friday on Balk Road, near U.S. 12. During their investigation, deputies found two male occupants were in possession of a firearm and methamphetamine. It was further found that the …

Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy Board of Directors has announced its new executive director. Michael Larson was selected to the post with expectations that he will build on a strong foundation when he assumes the role later this month. Board Chairman Bruce Grubb said the agency is excited to have Larson and his 30-plus years of experience in nonprofit administration and …

An arraignment date for St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite is set for later this month. Kalamazoo County officials said Lillywhite is expected to be arraigned April 24 on one misdemeanor count each of operating while intoxicated and carrying a concealed weapon while under the influence of alcohol. The proceeding is to take place in Kalamazoo County District Court. The …

A White Pigeon man died after the vehicle he was driving collided with a train last week in White Pigeon Township. Several news agencies said the incident occurred shortly before 8:30 a.m. Friday on U.S. 12 at the Grand Elk Railroad crossing, east of U.S. 131. The 76-year-old victim died at the scene, where the vehicle he was driving collided …

Four people were injured after the vehicle they were in left the roadway and rolled over last week in an area west of Dowagiac in Cass County. According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Department, Rhonda Owens, 31, was driving north on M-51 around 6 a.m. Friday, when a deer ran in front of her vehicle. Owens told investigators she swerved …

National Day of Prayer is next month and St. Joseph County organizers have shared details about a local observance. The local National Day of Prayer, spearheaded by Barb Kwiatkowski, will be observed noon to 1 p.m. May 4 at the St. Joseph County Courthouse gazebo, at the northeast quadrant of the courthouse property.

Organizers of the twice-a-year collection of household hazardous waste and recycling of electronics are reminding the public that the spring 2023 event is coming up in less than a month. Pat Kulikoswki, secretary of the St. Joseph County Solid Waste Committee, said this year’s spring collection will take place on a weekday – Wednesday, May 3. It will occur 3 …

A drunken-driving charge, as well as another offense, have been filed against St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite. The charges come from Kalamazoo County, where Lillywhite was arrested in late February after allegedly causing a two-vehicle crash. Charges of operating while intoxicated and carrying a concealed weapon while under the influence of alcohol were made official Wednesday. Both charges are …