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Cass County Animal Control is teaming up with Bergman Veterinary to offer a weekend rabies-vaccine clinic for small animals. The event features 1-year and 3-year rabies vaccines, as well as distemper, hepatitis, lepto and parvo vaccines. Cost is $25 per vaccine and payment is cash only. The clinic is offered 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 31 and Feb. 21 …

Three Rivers Water Festival has announced details related to its theme and general information about the 2026 event. The county’s first community celebration of the summer is a three-day affair and will start June 18. The theme: TR Celebrates America’s 250th birthday. The festival typically draws more than 10,000 people between its parade, midway, live music and fireworks. More information …

Three Rivers Lions Club is accepting nominations for its 2026 Bruce C. Snook “Citizen of the Year” award. The civic group’s community recognition was established in 1965 to acknowledge a recipient who gives unselfishly for the betterment of the community. Nominations for the 2026 award are being accepted through Jan. 28. They can be mailed to Box 134, Three Rivers, …

Colon American Legion is hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser to help support health-related needs of a longtime resident. Food will be served 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday. All proceeds will be turned over to Frank “Ankles” Button. Event organizers said there will also be a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle. Colon American Legion is located at 122 E. State …

Here’s a reminder that St. Joseph County United Way is partnering with a Three Rivers restaurant to host the agency’s next “Celebrity Waiter Night.” Event organizers said Frankie’s will host the popular fundraiser 4:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22. The roster of waitstaff will feature Maria Behr, Lee Herschberger and Hope Bailey. Hosts of the event will be Mike and …

There are new developments in a local issue related to a potential data center in Southwest Michigan. WWMT reports that the Cass County Board of Commissioners is responding to a bitcoin mining facility’s proposed expansion, and calling on city leaders to demand more accountability. Located in the vicinity of downtown Dowagiac, Hyperscale Data wants to increase its power capacity to …

The Colon-Leonidas Food Pantry will be open for a day next week to assist anyone in need of help. Pantry officials said they will be open 8 to 11 a.m. Tuesday. The pantry services residents of Leonidas and Colon townships only. It is located at United Methodist Church in Colon, 224 N. Blackstone Ave.

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle over the weekend in Cass County’s Howard Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said deputies were called around 8 p.m. Sunday to an area on Huntly Drive near Reese Drive in response to a car-versus-pedestrian crash. Investigators said 36-year-old Berrien County resident Stephanie Clark was southbound on Huntly Drive when her vehicle struck a man …

Branch County leaders voted last week to retain through the end of the year their county board’s same chair and vice-chair from 2025. During their organizational meeting Jan. 8, Branch County Board of Commissioners voted Randall Hazelbaker to serve a second straight year as board chairman. Meanwhile, Tim Stoll will continue to serve as vice-chair. Stoll is the former executive …

Organizers behind the annual Homeless Point in Time census coming up later this month are looking for volunteers to help with the effort in St. Joseph County. Its purpose is to record people who are homeless overnight, sleeping in areas not meant for human habitation. Laura Brott, collaborative coordinator with the St. Joseph County Human Services Commission, said any agency …