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Authorities have released the name of a Three Rivers man arrested late Tuesday following a stabbing in Park Township. The suspect in the stabbing, Akinyele Bell Jr., 23, left the scene prior to deputies’ arrival. He was found at a nearby property and tried to flee once again, authorities said, but was later arrested without incident. The incident occurred in …

A Park Township man was arrested earlier this week after allegedly assaulting a family member. Sheriff’s deputies were called shortly after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to the 53000 block of North Fisher Lake Road in response to a report of assault between family members. Deputies found that a 21-year-old woman sustained a knife wound to the neck. The wound, however, was …

Schoolcraft Village Manager Cheri Lutz said the community is looking for a new chief of police. Lutz, in a media release issued Wednesday, said Bryan Campbell has given notice that he will be retiring later this year. His last day of work will be Dec. 20. Campbell was appointed chief in August of 2005. Prospective candidates for the position must …

Nominations are being accepted for the 2019-20 John E. Oster Award for outstanding teaching and community service by a Sturgis Public Schools teacher. The award is in honor of the late John E. Oster, a Sturgis attorney who placed high value on both education and community service. This will be the 39th award. It has been given annually since the …

Justin Taylor set a record and Dylan Sadowy continued scoring goals as the Kalamazoo Wings (2-1-0-0) defeated the Fort Wayne Komets (2-2-0-0) on Wednesday night at Wings Event Center by a score of 6-4. Taylor, in his tenth season with the K-Wings, set a new franchise record by playing in his 496th game with the team. The Komets Brady Shaw …

I am ‘Shiloh”.  I am looking for my new home.  I am a female, two year old mix.  I am pretty if I do say so myself.  My  previous owner says that I am crate trained,  I know sit, and shake.  I am eager to learn new tricks.  My docket number is 46872, at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter …

St. Joseph County Animal Rescue Fund’s “Walkathon” took place Saturday at Scidmore Park in Three Rivers. The event raised $275 in sponsorships, which will go toward spaying and neutering assistance, and emergency pet food. The weather cooperated more than it did Sept. 28, the originally scheduled date of the event. The Halloween-themed “Doggy Dash” agility course tested dogs’ ability to …

A Centreville woman has been selected from a field of four candidates to join the St. Joseph County Intermediate School District Board of Education. Sarah Vollmer was one of the four prospective members interviewed during a special meeting Monday. The seat to the seven-member board became available with last month’s passing of Three Rivers resident and board vice president Mike …

A search for a Constantine woman, missing since earlier this month, is continuing with assistance of Michigan State Police. Troopers said Jennifer Yuhas, 41, has been missing since early October. Investigators said Yuhas is white, stands 5-feet-7-inches and weighs about 150 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. Her vehicle is a green, 1996 Mercury. Its plate number is …

Bills advancing in Michigan’s Legislature would create an address confidentiality program to protect victims of domestic violence and stalking. The legislation was approved unanimously by the Senate on Tuesday. Crime victims certified to participate would have a state address and be able to keep their residential addresses secret in publicly available voting, driver’s license and other records. The state Department …