County Transportation Authority driver killed in crash
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director MENDON TWP. — A driver for the St. Joseph County Transportation Authority (CTA) was killed in a crash that occurred Friday in Mendon Township. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to…
Incident involving unresponsive person being investigated in Lockport Twp.
LOCKPORT TWP. — The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after finding an unresponsive individual in Lockport Township Tuesday. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched Tuesday to the 17000 block of South River…
Elderly man killed in U.S. 131 crash near Constantine
CONSTANTINE TWP. — An 86-year-old Constantine man was killed in a vehicle crash on the U.S. 131 bypass in Constantine Township Thursday. According to Michigan State Police, the incident occurred around 8 p.m. at the intersection of Youngs Prairie Road…
Colon schools seeking $14m bond proposal in August election
Proposed new gymnasium complex, school tech and infrastructure upgrades highlight proposal By Robert TomlinsonNews Director COLON — Voters in Colon will be deciding Tuesday whether or not to approve a school bond proposal that district administrators say will not raise…
Centreville-Constantine/Lutz intersection to receive roundabout
Road Comm.: Centreville-Constantine/Lutz roundabout to make intersection safer By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Since its creation, Centreville-Constantine Road has been a heavily-traveled thoroughfare in St. Joseph County, running diagonal from, fittingly, Centreville to just east of Constantine. However, that…
BHSJ outlines plans, strategies with program to reduce crashes involving Amish
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — According to Michigan State Police’s traffic crash reporting system, at least 78 of the 261 known crashes involving the Amish community in the state between 2016 and 2023 have been reported in St. Joseph,…
Bid for contaminant testing at jail, Animal Control to be considered by St. Joseph County
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Recent detection of a harmful substance in the ground at two locations in Centreville is prompting St. Joseph County officials to consider a bid to test the county jail and Animal Control buildings for…
Multiple illegal drugs, firearm recovered in arrest at TR hotel
THREE RIVERS — A suspect was arrested at a Three Rivers hotel Wednesday, with multiple illegal drugs and a firearm seized. According to Michigan State Police’s Southwest Enforcement Team (SWET), police arrested an individual at the Super 8 Hotel in…
One dead, one critically injured in Burr Oak Twp. crash
Updated 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2025 BURR OAK TWP. — A 20-year-old man was killed while another 20-year-old is in critical condition following a crash in Burr Oak Township Sunday. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, deputies…
Second sewer spill of June reported on Gleason Road
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director FABIUS TWP. — A second sewer spill in the span of a month was reported last week on Gleason Road in Fabius Township. According to the Village of Constantine, they received a report of a broken…
Teen dies after being ejected from car in crash
CENTREVILLE — A teenage girl was killed near Centreville Sunday night after being ejected from a car in a crash. According to Michigan State Police, the incident occurred on M-86 near Shimmel Road just outside of Centreville on the night…
Mendon softball steamrolls USA to win first-ever state championship
By Steve Eldridge EAST LANSING — They came, they saw, and boy, did they ever conquer. The Mendon Hornets softball team accomplished the improbable last Saturday afternoon, knocking off five-time defending state champion Unionville-Sebewaing 11-1 at Michigan State University’s Secchia Stadium…
Brady receives perfect ‘effective’ rating as Centreville sup’t
Board exploring contract extension to 2031 By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Centreville Public Schools, by enrollment numbers and new projects, has been growing steadily under the superintendency of Chad Brady, and the district’s board recognized him for his efforts…
Community Bike Shop opens at Huss Project in TR
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — With the Three Rivers area having a few bicycle trails, as well as specific mentions of bike trails and bike infrastructure called out in the city’s Master Plan, it stands to reason that…
Sewer spill reported on Gleason Road
First spill on Gleason since October installation of bypass; bypass not involved By Robert TomlinsonNews Director FABIUS TWP. — Approximately 50,000 to 75,000 gallons of sewage were spilled from a force main in the 15000 block of Gleason Road in…
Bridge maintenance begins today in St. Joseph County
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — A number of bridge maintenance projects around St. Joseph County commence today, June 9, 2025. Beginning June 9 and lasting until approximately Aug. 29, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and contractor…
TR baseball rides massive first inning to regional title; bow out in state quarters
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director STEVENSVILLE — The Cinderella run for Three Rivers’ baseball team through the Division II baseball playoffs reached its highest high and its final conclusion Saturday in Stevensville. Coming off the heels of an upset win over…
TR baseball upsets Niles, notches first regional game win in school history
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director VICKSBURG — Prior to this year, Three Rivers’ baseball team had only been to the regional round of the MHSAA Division 2 tournament once in its history. After notching their second-ever district title last week after…
McGahan’s hat trick helps Three Rivers to girls’ soccer district title
By Robert TomlinsonNews Director BERRIEN SPRINGS — When you face a team that has lost only one game all year, as Three Rivers’ girls’ soccer team did in the MHSAA Division 3 district final against Buchanan Thursday, May 29, you…
Residents express support for county parks in wake of Yunker’s divestment comments
Yunker: ‘I will not be discussing this topic’ By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Controversial comments made by a St. Joseph County commissioner in April prompted a full house – and even standing room – at last week’s St. Joseph…
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