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The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a theft incident from a Sturgis business over the weekend. According to a department media release, surveillance footage showed that around 12:30 a.m. Saturday, someone broke into the cage where welding gases are stored at Tractor Supply Company on M-66. The suspect vehicle was a tan Chevrolet extended cab pickup, model year …

Like many in our community, Team Subway takes the health and safety of our guests and team seriously. Our restaurants are independently owned and operated by small business people. Our teams continue to work hard to keep our restaurants open for takeout and delivery, and we need our community’s support. We remain committed to serving our guests in the best …

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has ordered residents to remain at home for two weeks starting Wednesday except for workers in essential industries or those who need to go outside for groceries and medicine. The governor’s order issued Monday mirrors similar orders in adjacent Illinois, Michigan and Ohio to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Holcomb’s order begins at 11:59 p.m. …

The coronavirus that has upended nearly every element of public life also has dramatically changed the way people grieve for the dead.  Ministers have closed their doors to funerals. Fear of quarantine has prevented families from flying in to pay their last respects. Cemeteries have drastically altered what they do out of fear that some mourners who don’t know they …

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has issued a statewide stay-at-home order to curb the spread of the coronavirus, with an exemption for certain workers, outdoor exercise and trips to the grocery store or hospital. The order, which will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, will allow essential employees necessary to sustain and protect life to continue going to work. Businesses also …

The Three Rivers City Commission is accepting applications to complete a term for a citizen-at-large spot on the seven-member board. Citizen interest forms are available online through the city’s website, threeriversmi.org. Deadline for the applications is noon April 3. The position became available with the resignation of Janelle Hart, a five-year board member who is moving out of the city. …

All offices of the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency are closed to the public. The Coldwater-based agency closed at 8 a.m. Friday and its closure is indefinite. Public health services will be available by appointment only, though individuals presenting to any of the offices for an appointment will be subject to a health screening prior to being permitted entry into …

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, Governor Whitmer has issued an executive order to extend the property tax foreclosure deadline until May 29, or 30 days after termination of the state of emergency. As a result, the St. Joseph County Treasurers office will not be foreclosing on properties with unpaid 2017 and prior taxes until the deadline is met. The office …

Deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a larceny incident that took place last week in Fabius Township. According to a department media release, the incident involved a vehicle in the 14000 block of West Ridgeview Drive. The suspects entered a power company vehicle in the area and stole several tools. The incident is believed to have …

President Donald Trump is falsely asserting how quickly automakers including GM, Ford and Tesla can manufacture ventilators to help fill an acute U.S. shortage of the medical equipment for coronavirus patients. That’s the finding of an AP Fact Check. In fact, Ford and GM have yet to start production. It would take those companies months, if not longer, to begin …