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The biggest prize up for grabs Tuesday in St. Joseph County was claimed by Nottawa resident Kevin Kane. Kane, 46, was the top vote-getter in the contest for St. Joseph County Probate Court judge. His opponent for the six-year, non-partisan position was Three Rivers native Kelly Ward. Kane will replace 73-year-old David Tomlinson, who has aged out after a 12-year …

Welcome to the month of November. We have a lot to celebrate this month. We started out by setting our clocks back one hour early Sunday. I was thankful for that extra hour of sleep. Election Day is Tuesday. We all had the honor and privilege of casting our vote for those individuals who will lead our government in one …

A Schoolcraft-area man was hospitalized after he was struck by an errant bullet last week at his rural residence. Michigan State Police troopers said the man was working on the roof of his house, near the intersection of West XY Avenue and South Third Street, in southern Kalamazoo County. Meanwhile, a neighbor was involved in target practice and a bullet …

The Three Rivers Promise Board announces a gala evening celebrating local artists, musicians and dancers later this week. The event starts at 7 p.m. Saturday at A Place in Time in downtown Three Rivers. Event organizers said many works of art donated by Three Rivers High School alumni, the Three Rivers Artists Guild and other local artists will be featured …

Despite a two-month delay, Centreville Public Schools now has a full-time School Resource Officer in place. Superintendent Chad Brady said the district has been working since earlier this year with the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department to fulfill a goal of having a full-time SRO. Starting today, Deputy Melody Rugg will fill the role. Brady said Rugg’s responsibility is to …

A Centreville man was arrested Tuesday after attempting to steal a vehicle from a residence in Florence Township. Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 62000 block of Wahl Road in response to a report of an attempted theft of vehicle. The suspect fled in the vehicle as deputies arrived, resulting in a short pursuit. The driver then abandoned the vehicle …

Seven area high school teams begin their quest for a state championship tonight, as Michigan High School Athletic Association’s playoffs begin. In 8-player Division 1, a battle of 8-1 teams will square off in Kalamazoo County, where Mendon takes on Climax-Scotts. In 8-player Division 2, a pair of teams with 7-2 records are on a collision course, as Burr Oak …

St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners has approved a resolution related to honoring veterans. During their special meeting Monday, commissioners endorsed a resolution in support of Operation Green Light. Commissioner Luis Rosado said the program encourages placement of green lights in windows of homes and businesses from Nov. 4 through Nov. 11, which is Veterans Day. He said the symbolic …

Following three months of construction-related delays, Popeye’s Louisiana Chicken finally opened its Sturgis eatery earlier this month. Located at 501 S. Centreville Road, the store opened Oct. 12. District manager Sarah Minhinnick said construction delays were unavoidable and kept pushing out the opening date. Nonetheless, customers came as word spread about the grand-opening date. Popeye’s was founded more than 50 …

St. Joseph County United Way continues to accept food and monetary donations for its 2024 “Thanksgiving for All” event. The annual event provides a Thanksgiving meal for up to 500 families who otherwise might not have a Thanksgiving dinner to enjoy. Non-perishable foods can be dropped off at the United Way’s Centreville-based headquarters. In addition, collection boxes have been set …