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The flood warning remains in effect for the St. Joseph River in Three Rivers until Sunday morning. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. At 8.0 feet, minor flooding of apartments near the river along Mechanic Street, the River Glen Condos on East Michigan Avenue, and basements of several homes along River Drive can be expected. – At …

Former owners of a local business have been named Three Rivers’ “Citizens of the Year.” Bestowed by the Three Rivers Lions Club, the 2026 Bruce C. Snook Citizen of the Year Award will go to Jerry and Leslie Robbins. The couple owned and operated L.A.’s Coffee Café on West Michigan Avenue for nearly 26 years before retiring last fall. The …

A cultivation permit was awarded last month by members of the Constantine Village Council. During their March 16 meeting, municipal leaders OK’d the permit to Fawn River Cultivation. Company official John Babcock said Fawn River Cultivation currently has three Class C growing, processing and retail licenses. It also owns a processing center and three greenhouses, according to Babcock. The request …

The first of two Styrofoam recycling collections this year in Sturgis will be held this weekend. Polystyrene products include foam cups, to-go containers, egg cartons, ice chests, rinsed meat trays, and protective packaging often used in electronics shipping and other products labeled with a No. 6 recycling code. The collection takes place 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the city …

St. Joseph County United Way has established a catastrophic fund for the family of a 5-year-old boy who died last week as the result of an apparent drowning. Agency director Kelly Hostetler said the fund will help the family of Adam Clemens. She said 100 percent of all donations will be turned over to the family to help offset the …

Cass County residents are encouraged to support a federal grant being sought by county officials. The Cass County Board of Commissioners will stage a public hearing at 5 o’clock Thursday for citizens to comment on the county’s plan to seek $400,000 to support disaster-recovery efforts. The public hearing is a required step in the process to try to secure the …

Organizers of the annual cleanup at Lakeside Cemetery and South Colon Cemetery are asking for the public’s cooperation before work begins April 15. They ask that all gravesite decorations be removed in advance of the task. Work is expected to take place April 15 through the end of the month. Event organizers said they are not responsible for any decorations …

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport officials have issued a media release related to United Airlines’ returning service to Chicago O’Hare. Airport director Craig Williams said the service was to begin in late April but has hit a snag. Due to temporary capacity constraints in Chicago, the Federal Aviation Administration has placed operational restrictions affecting United Airlines and American Airlines. As a …

On Saturday, April 11, the Fraternal Order of Eagles #2303 will host a Silent Auction for Three Rivers Area Mentoring (TRAM) from 5 until 8 PM. The lodge is located at 715 East Hoffman in Three Rivers. The cost is $20 per person and you’ll have a choice of either Walleye or Chicken Tenders. Included with the entree will be …

St. Joseph County United Way officials recently celebrated the completion of their new facility. The new office is at 62527 Shimmel Road, just south of the St. Joseph County Intermediate School District. The new site offers more space than what was previously available as a tenant in a strip plaza in Centreville. Agency director Kelly Hostetler and her staff moved …