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A Colon resident has been sentenced for embezzling more than $100,000 from customers of a local financial institution. Angela Vanderstraaten, 46, was ordered last week to serve up to 40 years, a sentence issued by St. Joseph County Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman. Vanderstraaten previously worked for eight years as a teller at Omni Credit Union in Colon, where she …

St. Joseph County Sheriff Chad Spence said a Three Rivers-area woman died over the weekend after the camper she was in caught fire in Lockport Township. Spence said emergency personnel were dispatched late Friday to the 57000 block of Mitchell Street, located adjacent to Three Rivers Municipal Airport. Fire personnel arrived on scene to find the camper fully engulfed. Backup …

Saturday’s chili cook-off event in Three Rivers over the weekend produced a top-three lineup of winners based on a public vote. First place went to the newly opened Farrand Hall, while runner-up was GG’s Cookies. Third-place winner was Daly Dope Dispensary. A field of 10 participants representing Three Rivers-based businesses took part in the downtown-focused event, which was rescheduled from …

Here’s a look at February’s Fresh Food Distribution events in St. Joseph County. Seventh-Day Adventist Church, east of Centreville on M-86, hosts the first distribution of the month. It starts at 4 o’clock Tuesday. First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis is next. Its distribution is at 4 p.m. Thursday at 1320 S. Lakeview Ave. Constantine High School hosts the following event, …

Did You Know? — Your phone is dirtier than a toilet seat. — Left-handed people recover from injuries faster. — Bananas are berries, but strawberries are not. — The average person walks around the earth 3 times in a lifetime. — Hot water freezes faster than cold water. — Chewing gum improves memory and focus. — Most dust in your …

St. Joseph County Substance Abuse Taskforce is launching its Methamphetamine Prevention and Awareness campaign. Agency officials said the campaign is an effort to help share education and awareness in the community. Over the course of coming weeks, the taskforce will share posts to help the public understand what meth is and what resources are available. Segments of the campaign can …

Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy is hosting a seasonal program later this month in Van Buren County. “Winter Woodpeckers,” a special event, will be held Feb. 21, starting at 8:30 a.m., at Portman Nature Preserve, located off 49th Avenue in the Paw Paw area. The event is free but limited to 20 participants. Leaders of the 1.5-mile hike will focus on …

Women Infants and Children of Michigan has announced new WIC food packages beginning next month. Agency officials said the changes will include more food choices, better support for healthy eating habits and new options for different diets. For example, more dollars will be available for fruits and vegetables instead of juice; dairy choices will include milk, cheese, yogurt or tofu; …

The Sturgis Department of Public Safety was dispatched Wednesday evening to the corner of Hatch and Maple streets in Sturgis in response to a structure fire. Crews extinguished a fire that had engulfed a two-story house and attached garage. North Nottawa Street was closed to allow water lines to be added to support tanker trucks at the scene.

Officials from the St. Joseph County Grange Fair have announced details related to the annual garage sale and vintage market. The 2026 event is planned for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 2 at the Centreville property. Popular items available for sale typically include clothing, books, toys, furniture and vintage items. In addition, the event also features the annual St. …