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St. Joseph County United Way is partnering with Midwest Communications and Homebuilders Association of Western Michigan to support tornado disaster-relief efforts in a three-county area. One-hundred percent of donations will be directed to the St. Joseph County United Way Tornado Relief Fund. Donations will help support communities in St. Joseph, Branch and Cass counties. Agency director Kelly Hostetler said donors …

Indiana Michigan Power is hosting two, in-person Integrated Resource Planning Engagement and Public Outreach meetings, including one in Three Rivers. The meetings will provide customer and stakeholder information on the integrated resource planning process, outlining the development of the plan and I&M’s energy transition goals. I&M will have representatives from Customer Services, Energy Efficiency, Distribution, Regulatory and Resource Planning to …

Branch-St. Joseph Area Agency on Aging is responsible for identifying needs, providing comprehensive information and assistance/referral services, and assuring that a full array of services and supports is available to older adults and families across Branch and St. Joseph counties. Every three years, the Area Agency on Aging prepares a multi-year area plan. The plan spells out the needs of …

John Lindsey, recently retired managing director of the St. Joseph County Road Commission, was honored by the County Road Association of Michigan with a Distinguished Service Award at the 2026 CRA Highway Conference in Lansing. Distinguished Service Awards recognize road agency staff and commissioners who have dedicated their time and service in an outstanding manner to the advancement of the …

A member of the St. Joseph County Intermediate School District Board of Education will receive a high honor next month. ISD Superintendent Teresa Belote said Liz O’Dell was announced as the recipient of the Master Platinum Award, the highest level of certification bestowed by the Michigan Association of School Boards. The award recognizes board members who have gone above and …

The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced the long-term closure of a major intersection starting this weekend in Kalamazoo County. MDOT’s Nick Schirripa said ongoing work involves the addition of an auxiliary lane on northbound U.S. 131 from I-94 to Stadium Drive. The project moves into a new phase this weekend and, as a result, the northbound U.S. 131 ramp …

Benefactors of the local National Association of Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” national drive are looking for volunteers to assist with next month’s collection. The collection will be on May 10. It is the largest, one-day food drive in the nation and critical in supporting Kalamazoo County’s food pantry, according to its business and volunteer manager, Sabrina Witbeck. The Kalamazoo …

January’s unemployment rate in St. Joseph County increased by more than 1 percent from December. Figures from the monthly labor-market analysis by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget show St. Joseph County’s unemployment rate rose from 4.2 percent in December to 5.4 percent in January. Meanwhile, Cass County also experienced a jump in its unemployment figures from December …

St. Joseph County Probate Court Judge Kevin Kane announced the opening of Family Treatment Court. Kane said its purpose is to serve as a resource for parents struggling with substance abuse. Its first participant was admitted last month. The program was established thanks to a collaboration between Juvenile Court staff members, St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office, Michigan Department of Health …

A Niles man was hospitalized after he was involved in a one-vehicle crash last week in Cass County’s Milton Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said deputies were called shortly after 3 a.m. Friday to the intersection of Beebe Road and Runkle Street in response to a crash with injuries. Roach said Cory McBain, 61, was driving east on Beebe Road when …