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A Colon man died over the weekend after the semi he was driving crashed and rolled in the median of the Indiana Toll Road. Indiana State Police said 61-year-old Steve Downs was driving a semi tractor-trailer hauling milk. His vehicle left the roadway Saturday night in Steuben County. Investigators said about 4,000 gallons of milk and approximately 100 gallons of …

Three Rivers Community Schools Superintendent Ron Moag said the district will continue the virtual-learning format through the end of the semester. The decision, announced last week, means the current format will remain in place to Jan. 22. In-person learning districtwide was suspended Nov. 23 per Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s order. Moag said the five-day average of new COVID-19 cases countywide warranted …

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday announced the original three-week pause, imposed just before Thanksgiving, has been extended until Dec. 20. The continuation of the epidemic order keeps bars and restaurants closed for dine-in service, but can remain open for outdoor dining, carry-out and delivery. Gyms are open for individual exercise, with mandatory masking and additional strict safety measures. Casinos, movie …

Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the theft of components from a vehicle in Mendon Township. Investigators were called to the 22000 block of Heimbach Road after the incident was reported Monday. The victim suspects the theft occurred Sunday night. Vehicle components were stolen off of a vehicle parked next to a barn, authorities said.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday extended a partial shutdown of businesses and schools to Dec. 20, rejecting desperate appeals to lift a ban on indoor restaurant dining while the state tries to stop a wave of new coronavirus cases. The 12-day addition will enable the health department to assess how Thanksgiving travel affected the spread of COVID-19, Whitmer, a Democrat, …

A whiff of her old blanket was enough for Lola: The black Lab was back in her owners’ arms three years after the Michigan dog disappeared on a trip to suburban Chicago. “I feel like I’m in a dream right now,” Debra Mejeur said Saturday when she and her husband, Steve, were reunited with Lola at DuPage County Animal Services. …

A 2-year-old child was run over by a family member’s car last week in Branch County’s California Township. State police investigators said troopers responded around 3 p.m. Friday to a call of a child who had endured non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators said an adult moved their vehicle forward and they were unable to see the small child, who had tripped and …

Centreville Public Schools Superintendent Stephanie Lemmer announced the district will stick with virtual-learning format through the end of the calendar year. According to a letter posted on the district’s website, Lemmer said Centreville students were originally scheduled to return for in-person learning Wednesday. The district has been conducting classes remotely since Nov. 2. Lemmer said the decision to postpone a …

With Thanksgiving over, it’s time to think of starting your shopping for Christmas. The merchants have been decorated for over a month, and many have already started their Christmas shopping. I’ve never been a fan of shopping on “Black Friday”. It’s too easy to get hurt. Here are four tips on how to make your Christmas shopping easier: Shop year-round …

St. Joseph County’s 2021 fiscal-year budget was approved Tuesday by county commissioners. The $17.5 million budget reflects a decrease of more than $500,000 from the 2020 budget, which was nearly $18.1 million. County finance director Angie Steinman said the most significant source of revenue for the general fund is property taxes. In 2021, property taxes are expected to provide $9.7 …