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Michigan State Police troopers are seeking the public’s help for information regarding a suspicious vehicle last weekend in Flowerfield Township. According to a department media release, two teenagers were playing Sunday in the 15000 block of Flowerfield Road. Witnesses said a white utility van pulled up next to one of the teens and opened the passenger door. The other teen …

A motor-vehicle theft was reported last month in Constantine Township. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 14000 block of Millers Mill Road in response to the theft of a 1993 Chevy S10 pickup. The victim told authorities the incident occurred between Aug. 1 and 11. The vehicle in question was gray and featured a wooden bed.

With the recent resignation of treasurer Geoffrey Smith, the St. Joseph County Intermediate School District Board of Education is accepting applications to fill the vacancy. As required by code, the board has 30 days to fill the post. Any registered voter who resides within St. Joseph County is eligible to apply. Deadline is noon Oct. 8. Prospective candidates may apply …

Members of the Three Rivers Lions Club experienced an overwhelming response to their one-day Ox Roast event last weekend. Member Alice Kielau said the club made the decision about three weeks ago to stage Saturday’s drive-thru event at its Sixth Avenue service center. The 2020 Ox Roast, which is synonymous with the three-day Three Rivers Water Festival, was a casualty …

The city of Sturgis has announced it is moving forward with Halloween trick-or- treating plans next month. City-wide trick-or-treating is set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31. As recommended by Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph County Community Health Agency, residents who participate are asked to practice social distancing and wear a facial covering.

Area police agencies and their personnel were saluted during a special ceremony Saturday. Nearly 200 people attended “Back the Blue,” a first-of-its-kind event in St. Joseph County organized by a member of the White Pigeon Police Department. It took place outside Riverside Church in Three Rivers. Ashley Zimmer, a sergeant with the White Pigeon agency, said the idea for “Back …

A new service offered through Three Rivers Health begins operation today. “New Vision,” which provides drug and alcohol medical-stabilization service, is a process to manage withdrawal through the use of medication under the care of nurses and doctors. It is available to anyone 18 years of age and older who is misusing certain substances, including opiates, alcohol, illegal drugs and …

A situation Thursday involving an armed person in the 500 block of South Clay Street in Sturgis was resolved peacefully. Police were dispatched shortly after 2 p.m. following a report of an armed person who was barricaded inside a home. According to a department media release, officers were able to make contact by phone and convince the person to leave …

Three people were arrested last week in Sherman Township as part of a drug-conspiracy case. A handgun, a large amount of money and more than five pounds of methamphetamine were confiscated, authorities said. Michigan State Police located and arrested the three people while the suspects were in a suspected drug transaction. The suspects are a Sturgis man in his 50s, …

Centreville Public Schools Superintendent Stephanie Lemmer said the district on Friday was informed a junior/senior high student was confirmed positive for COVID-19. According to the district’s Facebook page, Lemmer said the student will be isolated and those within close contact will be quarantined for 14 days. Close contact is defined as someone who has been within six feet for 15 …