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St. Joseph County ranked 60th out of the state’s 83 counties for overall child well-being, according to results released Tuesday by the Kids Count in Michigan Project. The data in the report is for 2017. Conducted annually by the Michigan League for Public Policy, the results show trends in child well-being, from health, economic security, and family and community, to …

Four departments from three counties battled a house fire Monday in Flowerfield Township. Firefighters were summoned at 1:30 p.m. to a home in 54000 block of DeLong Road in Flowerfield Township. When firefighters arrived, the home was engulfed in flames. No injuries were reported but the home was destroyed. Cause of the fire is being called undetermined, and authorities said it …

The man accused of ramming a St. Joseph County Sheriff ’s vehicle, dragging a deputy and leading a high-speed pursuit has been released from jail. Aaron Schrock, 24, of Shipshewana, was released Saturday from the St. Joseph County jail after posting $100,000 bond. Schrock was booked Feb. 3 on charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less …

A few accolades were bestowed during St. Joseph County Conservation District’s annual meeting last month in Centreville. Josh Overton received recognition as “Volunteer of the Year” for his support to district programs. Meanwhile, Lucas Wahl received the river clean-up award. Also during the meeting, John Nelson and Chad Clark were re-appointed to positions on the board of directors.

After a year and a half of planning and eight months of construction, Glen Oaks Community College is staging the reveal of its new, $2.2 million grand concourse. The day-long celebration starts at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Later, the school will offer lunch to its students to showcase some of the new menu options now available through the GO Café. Then, …

One person was injured after a vehicle struck a detached garage last weekend in Cass County’s Porter Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 6:30 p.m. Saturday to an area on Sunset Boulevard, south of U.S. 12, to investigate a personal-injury crash. The driver, 55-year-old John Hendrickson, of Union, was driving northbound when he lost control of …

“Twenty-six” is the lucky number for a St. Joseph County woman, who recently won the $1 million top prize in a Michigan Lottery scratch-off game. The woman, who chose to not be identified, purchased the $20 ticket at Harding’s Market on West Michigan Avenue in Three Rivers. She won playing the game Millionaire Maker. The woman matched the number 26 …

An Indiana man was arrested over the weekend on drug-related offenses and for driving a stolen vehicle, following a traffic stop in Three Rivers. Three Rivers officers were summoned Saturday to U.S. 131 near M-60, where the vehicle was stopped for a number of equipment violations. Officers detected that the driver, a 35-year-old Mishawaka man, was under the influence of …

Rudeness is alive and well. When venturing Out and About, I witness it on a daily basis. I’m not talking about someone interrupting me when I’m speaking with another person, or cutting in front of me in a checkout line, I’m referring to those individuals who ask questions of someone, when the answer is none of their business. They speak …

A woman from Indiana was arrested over the weekend following an incident that required the aid of Sturgis Police. Officers responded at 3:10 a.m. Saturday to a residence in the 200 block of West Main Street regarding a domestic disturbance. During their investigation, officers found that a man was physically injured by his 54-year-old girlfriend. The woman, a LaGrange County …