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St. Joseph County Prosecutor David Marvin said the county is in crisis mode since only two prosecutors remain in office."Everybody who pays taxes to live here i

“The owners love their animals, they’re like a member of the family, but the community is entitled to be protected," the judge said.

During its monthly meeting Oct. 18, St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners honored employees whose longevity spanned 10, 15, 20 and 25 years.

By Jef Rietsma Journal Correspondent St. Joseph County officials plan to discuss whether to approve a staffing request for the prosecutor’s office. The matter was raised Wednesday at the executive committee meeting, when commissioners heard a grim report from prosecutor David Marvin. He said the current backlog, along with a projected need for an additional attorney on-staff justifies the request. Marvin offered some eye-popping numbers concerning circuit court felony cases, based on figures ...