Surge of renewal at hydroelectric site
Two new fishing decks on either side of the Sturgis hydroelectric plant on the St. Joseph River are only the beginning of more than $1 million worth of amenities and natural preservation-measures by...
View ArticleSpecial session: Safe Routes project
Nearly 20 residents spoke to Centreville Village Council on Wednesday in opposition to the Safe Routes to School sidewalk project.
View Article'Walk a Mile in Her Shoes' is lighthearted approach for serious cause
It's a priceless photo-op, but for a serious cause.
View ArticleCurly's owners prepare to rebuild
The first sign of recovery for Curly’s Inc. was the removal of a pile of bricks and rubble from its East State Street location last week.
View ArticleArrests made in larceny ring
Two men, who allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars worth of items then sold them as scrap, have been arrested, while a third is being sought in another state.
View ArticleFocus on Agriculture, part 2: Tree lines, clusters dwindle
The value of farmland and the need for unobstructed irrigation are key factors behind fewer, lengthy tree lines that divide farm fields in St. Joseph County.
View ArticleSturgis woman relieved that son, family are safe after tornado
On Monday afternoon, Jean Singleton was riveted to The Weather Channel,
View ArticleFive Star Pizza re-opens
Residents in Colon no longer have to drive out of the village for a slice of their favorite pizza.
View ArticleFocus on Agriculture, Part 3: Irrigation has changed agribusiness
Irrigation in St. Joseph County has changed the way local farmers do business.
View ArticleCommunities to honor veterans
Local communities will celebrate Memorial Day with services and parades. Planned events include:BronsonAt 9:30 a.m. the American Legion Post #259 begins the ceremonies at the gazebo park in the main...
View ArticleMemorial Day plans altered, but ceremony honors those who served
Memorial Day is a day to remember those who died in service to the United States of America.“I will always remember,” was the theme of Mike Wilson’s address Monday at ceremonies in Sturgis.
View ArticleConstantine man injured in crash
A 27-year-old Constantine man was airlifted to Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo after a Friday afternoon crash.
View ArticleCTA offers weekly service to VA hospital
Transportation service one day a week to the Veteran’s Administration Hospital at Fort Custer hits a one-year milestone in June.
View ArticleStudents get hands-on experience at local farm
White Pigeon fifth graders spent Friday on the family farm of Edgar and Phyllis Miller.The students were divided into three groups and toured the hog barn, the chicken coop, and visited the cows. The...
View ArticleSheriff presents Citizen of the Year award for help in solving burglaries
A Middlebury Ind., man was honored by St. Joseph County Sheriff Brad Balk Tuesday morning.Andrew Finch was given a Citizen of the Year award for 2013 for his actions leading to the arrest of man for...
View ArticleThree men killed in Friday crash
A crash in western LaGrange County Friday afternoon killed three men. The crash occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m.Pronounced dead at the scene were Dwayne Davis, 21, of Parker City; Frederick Petro,...
View ArticleGuest stresses importance of CMH services
A White Pigeon woman hopes members of the Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Board of St. Joseph County will remember their clients when it starts planning its 2013-14 fiscal year...
View ArticleRiver clean-up program to tackle 30 miles in 2013
A map in the St. Joseph County Conservation District’s office features a variety of color-coded lines, each line highlighting sections of rivers and representing progress toward an ambitious goal...
View ArticleSturgis ready for second annual citywide garage sale
The second annual Sturgis city-wide garage sale event is set for June 7-8. Interested persons may register their sale with the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce and be included in an online list of sales.
View ArticleWhite Pigeon officials to look into charges against police chief, officer
The White Pigeon Village Council met in a closed session to discuss the recent arrest and charges alleged against Police Sgt. William Burgoyne and Police Chief Lynn (Dutch) Baker.Baker has been with...
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