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Child found crying in box in church pantry prompts police complaint, firing
THREE RIVERS, MI -- The sound of a child’s sobbing was coming from a cardboard box on the floor of a dark pantry of a church kitchen, witnesses told police. Two women, upon discovering the 3-year-old child on April 4, jumped into action, alerting others and getting the girl’s caretaker to remove her from the box at Trinity Episcopal Church, 321 N. Main St.
MSP looking to find owner of abandoned trailer
Michigan State Police troopers were sent to Carls Road near US 12 in Fawn River Township for an abandoned trailer April 6. The trailer was discovered to be a road hazard and towed from the scene. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Michigan State Police Marshall Post at...
Prosecuting attorney candidates share platforms, qualifications
Editor's note: This is the first in a three-part series on a recent candidate forum for this year's St. Joseph County election. This installment covers the county prosecuting attorney race. SHERMAN TWP. - Candidates for St. Joseph County's probate judge and prosecuting attorney, as well as state representative, offered remarks Tuesday at a...
101 workers face termination as Michigan bathtub factory permanently closes
THREE RIVERS, MI -- A fiberglass bathtub manufacturer is preparing to let go of about 100 employees as part of a permanent plant closure, the company has announced. Aquatic Co., 888 Broadway St. in Three Rivers, will close in July and up to 101 workers will be terminated as a result, though less than 10 workers may remain employed, American Bath Group said in a letter about the closure.
Meteorologist issues first-ever tornado emergency in Michigan, saving lives
SYRACUSE, Ind. — May 7 is a day that many in West Michigan will never forget as several tornadoes tore through the region. This includes the meteorologists at the National Weather Service, who issued warnings and relayed life saving information. In the days leading up to May 7, it...
Driver in head-on crash that killed local prosecutor under hospital watch facing charges
MENDON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The driver involved in a head-on collision that killed St. Joseph County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Hallack in May is under police supervision while in the hospital, according to the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office. The 24-year-old Reading man sustained serious injuries during the Mendon...
Food giveaway dates set
St. Joseph County residents in need of supplemental food this month may pick up a food box at any of several upcoming community food distributions. The first South Michigan Food Bank distribution will take place at 4 p.m. June 11, at the Centreville Seventh Day Adventist Church, 23683 M-86, in Centreville. A free ride to and from the premises is available through the St. Joseph County Transportation Authority depending on availability. A 24-hour advanced notice is required and inquiries may be made by calling (269) 273-7808.
St. Joseph County home listings asked for more money in May – see the current median price here
The median home in St. Joseph County listed for $289,000 in May, up 12.5% from the previous month's $256,950, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to May 2023, the median home list price increased 16.8% from $247,475. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for...
Strong pitching propels Centreville to regional finals
DECATUR — The venue and time may have changed, but the mission for Centreville remained the same. And with a pair of early-inning runs and solid pitching from a pair of hurlers, Centreville accomplished that mission. The Bulldogs beat Byron Center Zion Christian 2-0 at Decatur High School in the regional semifinals Wednesday. The game was originally schedule to take place at Centreville at 5 p.m. Wednesday, but a potential bad forecast and field conditions were brought into play.
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