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A pedestrian died after being hit by a car Monday in Fabius Township, deputies say.

HOWARD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A passenger remained in the hospital Tuesday night after a three-car crash in Howard Township that afternoon, according to Cass County Sheriff's Office. The crash happened west of the M-60 and Leet Road intersection when a 62-year-old Three Rivers woman didn't yield to traffic and...

NEW CARLISLE, Ind.-- As workers begin digging up the ground at the site of the future electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in St. Joseph County, General Motors (GM) claims there are no concerns for the project despite the ongoing UAW strike. “They’re out there doing work right now, they continue...

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around cassopolis.

An investigation is happening after a man was killed in a house fire in Constantine Township Thursday night. The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office in Michigan says authorities were dispatched on reports of a structure fire in the 13000 block of Riverside Drive around 10 p.m. and that upon arrival, the residence had already been fully engulfed in flames.

STURGIS - Sturgis city officials plan to move forward with an offer from Asker Corp. to buy Sturgis Hospital. The city held multiple meetings Monday, one in the morning with the Sturgis City Commission and later in the day with the Sturgis Hospital board and then the Sturgis Building Authority.

LANSING, Mich. — As Michigan officially enters fall, health officials continue to encourage Michiganders to protect themselves from COVID-19. Monday, orders for free, at-home COVID-19 tests officially reopened to all Americans, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, or MDHHS. Those interested in free tests can...

ST. JOSEPH — The Three Rivers volleyball team won a Monday matchup over St. Joseph. The match went three sets with the Wildcats winning 25-13, 25-21 and 25-18. Leading the way was Jenna Southland with 21 kills and two aces. Arabella Mangold recorded seven kills while Allie McGlothlen added five. Aliza Munro finished with nine digs, Tori Thorbjorsen added seven digs while Aubri Gray totaled four aces.

On Saturday, October 28, collections sites will dispose of expired, unused and unwanted prescriptions drugs anonymously, and free, with no questions asked. The "Take Back" initiative, sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), aims to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft by properly disposing of these drugs. The DEA is...

ONTWA TOWNSHIP, Mich. — An Edwardsburg motorcyclist died in the hospital after a head-on collision Friday night, according to Ontwa Township Edwardsburg Police Department Monday. The crash happened on US-12 near East Shore Drive when a driver, Jason Root Jr., 24, of Cassopolis, swerved into the eastbound lane to...

What could be cooler than sending – or receiving – a Christmas card that was postmarked in Nazareth? Nazareth, Michigan, that is... Nazareth is/was found in Kalamazoo County on the northwest of Gull and Nazareth Roads. It was never a town, village, or city. It's been called a hamlet, with no store or business of any kind...except for the Sisters of St. Joseph Academy on the grounds of the former Nazareth College.

CENTREVILLE – At some point this week, St. Joseph County Grange Fair officials will be able to confirm whether the 2023 fair met its attendance average of 150,000 people. As the county’s 172nd fair wound down Saturday, fair board member Mindy Timm was optimistic attendance for the week-long event would be close to the mark.

MENDON - The Mendon volleyball team made quick work of visiting Athens on Tuesday evening. Mendon, ranked second overall in the Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association for Division 4, swept Athens at 25-22, 25-20 and 25-15. "The girls played very well tonight. We know anytime we play Athens it’s going...

KEWEENAW COUNTY, MI -- A professor who taught at Michigan Technological University for more than 20 years was killed last week in a car crash. According to UP Matters, the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim as 50-year-old Joel Tuoriniemi, of Fulton. Tuoriniemi died on Sept. 19...

One of the hardest jobs on the planet is being a police officer, no matter how you want to cut it they are sent to all of the dangerous situations in the world. Even the most routine parts of their jobs can put their life at risk but I don't think many citizens have a full understanding of the scope of their careers.

Sometimes the word “bog” makes people just a tad nervous, wary, or cautious. Maybe it’s because the image of a bog brings to mind swamps and the creepy moors of England. The moors was where the eerie Sherlock Holmes tale “The Hound of the Baskervilles” took place, with strange sounds emanating from the moors at all hours of the night. I guess the American equivalent to a moor would indeed be a bog.

KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI – A motorcyclist was killed Sunday, Sept. 24, after colliding with a vehicle that turned into the path of the oncoming motorcycle, sheriff’s deputies said. The victim’s name has not been released. The crash happened just before noon on Douglas Avenue at West C...

In this article, we will be exploring two pizza stores located in Portage. Have you had the chance to taste their offerings yet? If you have, we'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below!

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — The Michigan High School football regular season is halfway over at this point. There are several quality teams in the coverage area and it's time for the Footballer of the Week poll once again!. You can vote as many times as you'd like in the...

SCHOOLCRAFT, Mich. — After a three year wait, community members gathered Tuesday night as Schoolcraft celebrated the grand opening of its newest elementary school. "This has been a moment we've been looking forward to for three years," Matt Webster, assistant superintendent and elementary principal at Schoolcraft, said. "You know, a lot of planning, community involvement has gone into this whole process and to finally be able to ceremoniously cut the ribbon and open the doors for the community, it’s been a night we’ve been looking forward to.”