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Centreville Public Schools Superintendent Chad Brady said the district this week installed two, new displays showing the names of graduates who have served in the military. The display features the graduate’s name, year of graduation and military branch in which they served. Brady said names were submitted to the district last fall in advance of setting up the permanent display. …

Kalamazoo County Household Hazardous Waste facility will be open Saturday. Through an agreement with Kalamazoo County, St. Joseph County residents are able to patronize the drop-off site at no cost. The collection center is open just one Saturday a month, in addition to Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays weekly. Hours this weekend are 8 a.m. to noon. Items accepted at the …

Three Rivers Department of Public Services officials said the city’s twice-a-year hydrant flushing begins later this month. Department director Amy Roth said the process will start April 20 and continue through May 25. Roth said the procedure will take place 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Due to many variables, Roth said the department is not able to determine the exact date crews will be in …

Constantine municipal officials have reported details related to a recent wastewater spill. According to a village-issued media release, the overflow was reported around 4 p.m. Friday at its waste-treatment facility. The situation was corrected about 20 minutes later. It was determined the episode was associated with a malfunction involving the facility’s influent-control gates. Village officials said the overflow was contained …

St. Joseph County Grange Fair manager Christina Yunker has issued a statement regarding her decision to step down after her contract expires next month. The 48-year-old Sturgis Township resident said her decision follows careful evaluation of the fair’s organizational direction and leadership environment, and reflects her commitment to maintaining professional standards, healthy workplace practices and clear operational expectations. Yunker said …

Here’s a look at April’s Fresh Food Distribution events in St. Joseph County. 4 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis. Its address is 1320 S. Lakeview Ave. 4 o’clock April 14 at Seventh-Day Adventist Church, east of Centreville on M-86. 3 p.m. April 15 at Railroad Park in Burr Oak. 10:30 a.m. April 16 at Gateway Village Apartments …

The city of Sturgis is in the midst of its annual spring brush-and-leaf pick up. Department of Public Services workers started the task Monday on the city’s north side. Crews will work their way south and make only one pass through the community. Sturgis officials said weather conditions and an unpredictable amount of material make it difficult to adhere to …

Indiana Michigan Power last week announced updates to temporary relief measures implemented for customers affected by recent tornadoes in Three Rivers. Mona Livingston, I&M’s customer services manager, said waived late fees, and waived disconnect and reconnect fees are relief measures that will remain in place through May 31. The moratorium on disconnects that was put into place following the March …

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 …