Fire Chief: Electrical short caused barn fire at fairgrounds

Fire Chief: Electrical short caused barn fire at fairgrounds

Robert TomlinsonApr 30, 20243 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — An electrical short was deemed to be the cause of a fire that destroyed Barn 42 at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds Saturday. Centreville Fire Department Chief Dave Miracle said in a statement relayed…

Suspect in Mendon break-ins arrested

Robert TomlinsonApr 30, 20242 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director MENDON — An arrest was made Tuesday in connection with three break-ins in the Mendon area over the weekend. According to Mendon Police Department Chief Mike Kline, a 46-year-old Three Rivers man was arrested in the…

Police seeking surveillance footage in Mendon break-ins

Robert TomlinsonApr 29, 20242 min read

MENDON — The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is asking anyone for security camera footage to help catch a suspect in a recent rash of break-ins in the Mendon area over the weekend. There were three incidents reported between Sunday…

Fire engulfs, destroys barn at St. Joseph County fairgrounds

Fire engulfs, destroys barn at St. Joseph County fairgrounds

Robert TomlinsonApr 27, 20243 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A fire erupted at a barn on the St. Joseph County fairgrounds in Centreville Saturday afternoon, causing the barn to be destroyed. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, firefighters and police were…

Celebrity chef Jet Tila visits Constantine schools

Celebrity chef Jet Tila visits Constantine schools

Robert TomlinsonApr 26, 20247 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CONSTANTINE — Students at Constantine High School and Constantine Middle School got a special visit from a Food Network star the morning of April 17. Celebrity chef Jet Tila stopped by both schools last week, talking…

District: Online threat closed White Pigeon schools Friday

District: Online threat closed White Pigeon schools Friday

Robert TomlinsonApr 26, 20242 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director WHITE PIGEON — White Pigeon Community Schools was closed Friday, April 26 due to a threat levied against the district. According to a Facebook post from the school district, Thursday night the district announced that they…

Mexican national charged with home invasion, sexual assault in Sturgis incident

Mexican national charged with home invasion, sexual assault in Sturgis incident

Robert TomlinsonApr 26, 20243 min read

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — A Mexican national who was in the country on an expired work visa was arraigned in court Friday on multiple charges stemming from a home invasion and sexual assault of minors in Sturgis. Miguel…