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A Cass County man was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for an incident last year involving the theft of an emergency vehicle. Court officials said Andy Freshour earlier this year entered a guilty plea agreement to all counts, including nine felony offenses. He was sentenced to a minimum of 24 years in prison, plus an additional two …

Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged for the sixth consecutive month. It held, once again, at 5 percent, according to the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. April’s employment decreased by 19,000 over the month, while the number of unemployed people edged down by 1,000. Michigan’s labor force receded by 19,000 between March and April. Michigan’s total number …

Sturgis Area Community Foundation is planning to relocate its headquarters to a historic site in downtown Sturgis. Foundation officials said plans are in the works to renovate the building at 104-through-106 North Nottawa Street. The process will involve restoring the building to also include shared space for nonprofit organizations, business and partners. The project is the first noteworthy investment of …

After completing the 2025-26 academic year without a high school principal, Centreville Public Schools has finally filled the position. During their monthly board meeting earlier this month, Centreville Board of Education members hired Matthew Henningsen to oversee Centreville Jr./Sr. High School. A Centreville graduate, Henningsen has most recently taught social studies at Sturgis High School. Henningsen has also served as …

The completion of a capital-improvement project at Glen Oaks Community College was celebrated earlier this month. School officials said a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event for the South Side renovation project took place May 14 in the college’s gymnasium. Glen Oaks President Bryan Newton said the renovation was an important project for Glen Oaks. The project concludes work on the campus that …

A long-time employee with St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department was honored last week. During Tuesday’s St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners meeting, Sheriff Chad Spence was on hand to acknowledge corrections deputy Jeremy Tyler. Tyler retired at the end of shift May 15 following a 25- year career with the Centreville-based agency. Tyler began his career as a corrections deputy …

The St. Joseph County location for low-interest disaster loans will close permanently this week. The Disaster Loan Outreach Center at HG Real Estate, 52 N. Main St., in Three Rivers, will remain open through 5 p.m. Thursday. U.S. Small Business Administration customer-service representatives will be on hand to answer questions about potential loans, explain the application process and help prospective …

Three Rivers American Legion will, once again, host a Flag Day observance June 14. The event will feature an insightful presentation by the Three Rivers Elks, whose members will share details regarding the history of the U.S. flag. Participants are encouraged to bring worn or threadbare flags to be retired in accordance with proper protocols. The event will start at …

This June I’ll be starting a new adventure at Beacon Health Care. I mentioned several weeks ago about the “Heart Healthy” program I was participating in at the Beacon Wellness Pavilion in Three Rivers. I was also receiving care at Armor Physical Therapy for pain in my right leg and hip. I was advised to enroll in “Joint Venture” therapy. …

A full schedule featuring every St. Joseph County “Meet UP and Eat Up” location this summer has been announced. Burr Oak Community School: 11:30 to 12:30 Monday through Thursday, starting June 1. Centreville Public Schools: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, starting June 11, at the Clark Street parking lot. Colon Community Schools: 11 to 11:45 a.m. daily, starting June 8, …