By Robert TomlinsonNews Director LOCKPORT TWP. — A person found unresponsive in Lockport Township last week has now been identified by authorities. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Zachary Zuk said in a release Tuesday that the victim found unresponsive on the 17000 block of South River Road on Aug. 12 was identified as Read More…
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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 the area of M-60 and M-66 at 1:51 p.m. for an incident involving a semi-truck Read More…
Police seek Antonio Green as suspect in death of Mia Sims
By Elizabeth Ferszt Contributing Writer Antonio Treyvonne Green has been identified but is still at large regarding the death of 18-year-old Mia Sims on July 27 in Jackson. City of Jackson Chief of Police, Christopher Simpson, and Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney, Kelsey Guernsey jointly reported in a press release that Green, age 19, has been Read More…
Albion debates future of Washington Gardner: Attainable housing or tax revenue priority?
By MAGGIE LANOUE Contributing Writer Taxes were on the minds of some property owners at Albion’s City Council study session about Washington Gardner School on Monday, Aug. 11. For others, housing concerns took priority. Mayor Victoria Garcia-Snyder called the meeting to order in a full room of about 60 people at Tennant Hall. Interim City Read More…
HISTORICAL NOTEBOOK
By Frank Passic SHELDON BLOCK IS DOWNTOWN ALBION LANDMARK Recently you may have observed the building that presently houses Parks Pharmacy in downtown Albion at 318 S. Superior St. is being repainted along with some necessary repairs. This is the Sheldon Block, one of Albion’s most prominent downtown buildings. It was erected in 1872 Read More…
More PCE testing approved at county jail
Updated 12:02 p.m. Aug. 19, 2025 By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — Following initial environmental tests at the St. Joseph County Jail, there will soon be more tests conducted there for a harmful contaminant.During their Executive Committee meeting Monday, St. Joseph County commissioners approved a $28,000 proposal from Fishbeck to conduct further testing and investigation Read More…
Out and About: Open House, pets, and quotes
“Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.” -Emily PostA reminder about the Open House, Saturday, August 23, at American Legion Hice-Shutes Post #170, 59990 South Main Street, just outside the Three Rivers city limits. The purpose of Read More…
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.Deputies were dispatched Tuesday to the 17000 block of South River Road for a report of an unresponsive individual. Upon investigation, police claim, there were circumstances discovered that they say warranted further Read More…
U.S. 12 resurfacing project nears conclusion in Sturgis
By Dennis Volkert Michigan Department of Transportation’s resurfacing of U.S. 12 in Sturgis is nearing completion.All major elements are finished. Within the past week, pavement markings were finished.Among final details is installation of traffic signal loops to return the sequence to standard timing, said Barry Cox, city engineer.The project got underway May 5, and has Read More…
First ‘engagement session’ held for Sturgis schools strategic plan
Sturgis Public Schools on Aug. 6 held a “community engagement session” at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts.It was the first of an expected three-session process to develop a student-centered bond proposal.According to superintendent Art Ebert, 110 people attended session 1.Attendees worked in pairs and in groups, and it was documented in workbooks and flip-chart paper.Prior Read More…