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Undersheriff Jason Bingaman reports ongoing clean up and recovery efforts are underway in St.Joseph County after Tuesday's tornado damage. Preliminary damage assessments are in process and specifics on the tornado activity are pending evaluation by theNational Weather Service. Damage assessments are being completed using personnel on the ground as well as aerial resources. ...
DONE DEAL: Sturgis track teams claim Wolverine Conference titles
STURGIS - The Sturgis track and field teams knew this was the year to sweep the conference championships. On Friday, the Trojans went out and accomplished just that. Both the boys and girls ran away with Wolverine Conference titles at home. There were records set and plenty of first-place finishes on the day. The victory brought home the first conference championship in the Wolverine for Sturgis. ...
Writers' Corner: What's the hurry?
Back-to-back funerals on a Monday and Tuesday. How could I possibly arrange two meetings with separate families, collect their thoughts and memories in a way to honor their loved ones? Years of trying to juggle multiple things at the same time has taught me the secret to getting things done. Go slow! I admit that is contrary to my nature. I earned my share of speeding tickets when I was young. I was commuting 45 minutes each...
Girls on the Run Michiana concludes season with annual 5k in Elkhart
ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. --Girls on the Run Michiana hosted its annual 5k run Saturday in Elkhart. Over 400 girls and their supporters gathered at Trinity United Methodist Church to get active and promote kindness within the community. Saturday marked the third year they've held the 5k in Elkhart. There were...
Sturgis tennis finishes fourth at conference meet
PLAINWELL — The Sturgis tennis team secured 14 points and finished fourth overall at the Wolverine Championships this past weekend. Plainwell was the host site of the event, which was won by Otsego with 18 points. Edwardsburg came in second with 17 and Vicksburg's 16 points put the Bulldogs in third ahead of Sturgis. ...
Township hears complaints about homeless
STURGIS TWP. - Several Sturgis Township residents brought to the township board Monday concerns of increasing encounters with homeless people trespassing on private property or disturbing the peace. In the end, the township board said there is little they can do if the complaints fall outside township-owned property. ...
Deadly shooting of Sturgis double homicide suspect ruled justified
BRANCH COUNTY, Mich. — The deputies who shot and killed a suspect in a double homicide case last summer have been ruled justified. The Branch County Prosecutor announced the decision a day over nine months since the shooting outside the small town of Colon. David Algarin was the suspect...
Former assistant theater director charged with Child Seduction involving 17-year-old student
ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. - 26-year-old Kyle D. Snyder, the former Assistant Theater Director at Bethany Christian Schools, has been arrested and charged with Child Seduction, involving a 17-year-old student. The parents of the 17-year-old girl reported to the Goshen Police Department an incident of child seduction involving Snyder. The parents...
Centreville girls win SW10 team title
WHITE PIGEON — The Centreville girls ran to a pair of wins in dual matchups at White Pigeon on Wednesday. With victories over White Pigeon 99-37 and Hartford 96-40, the Lady Bulldogs wrapped up the Southwest 10 Conference championship. Hartford also won a close one over White Pigeon, 67-61. Centreville brought home 12 first-place...
Prosecutor: No charges after deputies stop, kill homicide suspect
BRANCH COUNTY — No charges will be filed against any officer involved in the Aug. 6, 2023 shooting death of 30-year-old David Algarin, Jr., the suspect in a Sturgis double homicide. Based on an intensive Michigan State Police investigation, Branch County Prosecutor Zack Stempien said officers were justified under state and federal law in using deadly force to kill David Algarin Jr. “due to the immediate extreme threat posed” as he refused to leave his car with...
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