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Two people were arrested over the weekend on felony charges related to a retail-theft incident at the Sturgis Meijer. According to a Sturgis Department of Public Safety media release, officers were called at 1:45 a.m. Sunday to the South Centerville Road store in response to a felony retail fraud, and a hit-and-run crash. Officers eventually located the suspect vehicle, a …

Strong winds were considered a factor in a power outage in the center of St. Joseph County early Monday. Witnesses reported seeing two flashes of light in the sky around 7:10 a.m. A blown transformer or substation knocked out electricity to the village of Centreville, prompting Nottawa, Centreville and Glen Oaks schools to close for the day. In addition, staff …

Culvers restaurant in Three Rivers is attempting to raise funds for tornado-relief efforts. From 5 to 8 p.m. today, 15 percent of all proceeds will be turned over to the St. Joseph County United Way’s “Tornado Relief Fund.” The United Way is still accepting donations on its own, too. Agency officials said a QR code and other ways of making …

An awards ceremony recognizing St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department employees highlights today county board of commissioners meeting. Other agenda items include Friend of the Court’s 2025 report, discussion and potential funding of a recruitment and hiring-incentive program by the sheriff’s department, and the potential reappointment of Steve Houts and Jeff Knautz to the county’s Parks and Recreation Board. Today’s meeting …

A multi-agency resource center for tornado-recovery assistance is setting up for business this coming weekend. Through the coordination of St. Joseph County United Way, “Three Rivers Community Support After the Storm,” is a four-hour event that starts Saturday at Riverside Church. Meals will be available on site. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to connect with local resources for …

Indiana Michigan Power has suspended service disconnections in the Three Rivers area through the end of the month. The move comes as the result of the March 6 tornado that struck and heavily damaged portions of the city. It also is a step being called a way to prevent further hardship while customers recover. Company officials will evaluate and determine …

Here’s a reminder that Three Rivers Area Mentoring has announced the date of its 2026 walleye dinner and silent auction fundraiser. The annual event starts at 5 p.m. April 11 at Fraternal Order of Eagles on Hoffman Street. Tickets are $20 per person and include a choice of walleye or chicken tenders, hushpuppies, coleslaw, fries and a cookie. Tickets are …

The cities of Three Rivers and Union City made National News a week or so ago. Mother Nature unleashed her wrath and did a bit of demolishing here in St. Joe and Branch counties. Several lives were lost in Branch County and my condolences go out to those families during this time of grieving. My kudos to those communities who …

A Cass County man was arrested last week on weapons-related offenses. Michigan State Police troopers on Saturday stopped a vehicle on U.S. 12 near Tharp Lake Road in Mason Township for excessive speed. Troopers observed two firearms inside the vehicle. One of the weapons was found to be stolen from an undisclosed location, troopers said. A 21-year-old Edwardsburg man was …

A portion of Sprinkle Road between Vicksburg and Portage is set to close through July beginning Monday, according to Vicksburg municipal officials. Sprinkle Road will be closed to thru traffic from S Avenue in Brady Township to Zylman Avenue in Portage for the installation of a sanitary sewer force main, project officials said. The closure is expected to be in …