Here’s a reminder that South Michigan Food Bank is starting its monthly Mobile Market program today. Fresh produce, dairy and meal kits will be available at the distribution. The recurring event takes place at two area locations the first Thursday of the month, through October. Pick-up locations are from 9 to 11 a.m. at White Pigeon Catholic Church on U.S. …

St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department held its annual awards ceremony last week during the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners meeting. Sheriff Chad Spence said the ceremony recognized deputies, staff and a member of the community for their actions and service in 2025. Samaritan Award recipient was Steve Calloway, recognized for stepping in to help a man who fell through …

Downtown Three Rivers is hosting an easter egg scavenger hunt this weekend. Event organizers said participants will want to follow clues, visit participating businesses, discover a numbered egg and potentially win a gift certificate. Clues will also direct participants to a few outdoor locations to find an egg. More information and clues can be found on the Downtown Three Rivers …

A White Pigeon man was involved in a four-vehicle crash last week in Elkhart County. According to the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called around 5:30 a.m. March 17 to the intersection of County Road 2 and County Road 37. Investigators said a vehicle driven by an 18-year-old Indiana man was eastbound on County Road 2 and crossed the …

No students were injured after the school bus they were in was struck by a vehicle earlier this week in Colon Township. Nottawa Community School Superintendent Jerome Wolff issued a statement detailing the situation, which occurred shortly after 7 a.m. Monday. Wolff said the driver of the bus was exiting a private driveway on M-86 near Lepley Road when it …

A popular attraction at Scidmore Park Zoo passed away last week. Beau, a 29-year-old mini donkey, died March 19. Zoo officials said Beau had developed arthritis in his joints as a result of his age. In addition, his teeth had worn down drastically, which made eating difficult. Over the winter, his ailments gradually worsened, capped by a rapid decline in …

St. Joseph County Intermediate School District has named an internal candidate as the agency’s next superintendent. Board members on Monday agreed to offer the post to Jim Berry. He is currently career and technical education director for the Centreville-based ISD. He will replace Teresa Belote, who is retiring at the end of the current academic year. Berry was one of …

A Centreville Elementary School teacher is a finalist for a competition staged by the Detroit Red Wings hockey club. Special education teacher Alyssa Henneman is one of three remaining teachers from a field of 75 candidates for the “Best in Class” teacher-recognition program, sponsored in part by Meijer. As a result of Henneman advancing to the finals, she was awarded …

After COVID, a number of false starts, a variety of setbacks and lingering questions by a minority of the county’s board of commissioners, the county courts building project is about to begin. A budget of $14 million has been set, though its estimated price tag is $12.5 million. County Administrator Teresa Cupp said the public will see construction equipment on …

Three Rivers Police Department K-9 Officer Goose will soon receive a bullet- and stab-protective vest. Agency officials said the protective gear is being offered through Vested Interest In K9’s, a charitable organization. Delivery of the equipment is expected in June. Vested Interest In K9’s was established in 2009. Its mission is to provide bullet- and stab-protective vests, and other assistance …