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Six governmental entities in St. Joseph County will soon receive tax revenue collected from marijuana sales in Michigan. According to the Michigan Department of Treasury, tax funds collected through sales at recreational marijuana dispensaries are to be distributed to 114 cities, 39 villages, 81 townships and 75 counties throughout the state. In St. Joseph County, Sturgis and Three Rivers – …

St. Joseph County United Way fell just a bit short of its goal for its Campaign 2026. During the agency’s annual victory celebration Wednesday in Sturgis, St. Joseph County United Way board members announced the 12-month drive netted $1,212,232. The figure was about $65,000 shy of the goal for the year. Victory Celebration is an annual gathering, staged as a …

Glen Oaks Community College and Western Michigan University have announced new articulation agreements. Glen Oaks officials said the agreements will strengthen academic pathways for students pursuing careers in health care, education and social services, and provide a smooth transition for Glen Oaks students completing associate degrees to transfer into related bachelor’s programs at Western. The areas included in the agreement …

The Michigan High School Athletic Association continues its girls’ basketball tournament tonight, with matchups featuring district finals. We’ll broadcast District 48 competition in Division 2, featuring a contest involving league rivals Three Rivers High School and Plainwell. The Wildcats are 11-11 after beating Dowagiac Wednesday, 43-42. Plainwell, 17-6, advanced after topping Vicksburg, also on Wednesday. Tonight’s winner faces the victor …

St. Joseph County Fair Board members are accepting applications for the position of fair manager. The deadline for applications is March 13; interviews are to take place March 16 and 17. Former manager Christine Yunker, a Sturgis Township resident, had served for nearly three years. She declined to comment on her resignation but said she plans to issue a statement …

River Country Eye Care is hosting its 11th annual Kindergarten Eye Care Exam Day this weekend. The free offer is available 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 1107 W. Broadway St. Comprehensive eye exams will be administered for children entering kindergarten as well as those starting Young 5s in the fall. Appointments can be scheduled by phoning 269-244-3350.

St. Joseph County Conservation District’s 79th annual meeting and election is coming up in just a few weeks. Held from 6 to 8 p.m. March 18, the event includes dinner as well as a discussion. The topic will center on aquatic and terrestrial invasive species. It takes place at the St. Joseph County ISD office on Shimmel Road. Reservations can …

LaGrange County officials said a Colon man was sentenced last week to nearly four decades in prison. Gregory Kurzawski was convicted of attempted robbery and attempted aggravated battery following incidents in January 2024. LaGrange County Superior Court officials said charges of attempted murder, and drug and firearms possession were dismissed in exchange for the guilty pleas. Court officials said Kurzawski …

A state-champion coach is coming home. Robbie Hatten, who guided Colon High School’s varsity eight-man football team to a state title in 2020, announced this week he is returning to Colon and will serve as its director of student services and facilities. Hatten has spent the past three years in Battle Creek as director of facilities and varsity football head …

An animal rescue and rehab owner is fighting to keep her business open after Schoolcraft Township officials ordered its closure. WWMT Channel 3 has reported that owners of Forgotten Souls and Rescue Rehab received notice last week from Schoolcraft Township officials, alerting them that they have 15 days to confirm the rescue has been discontinued and removed from its property …