The deadline for orders for the St. Joseph County Conservation District’s annual tree sale is approaching. The 2023 sale features about two dozen varieties of trees and bushes. The inventory includes pagoda dogwood, red oak, sugar maple, white pine, black walnut and common lilac. Prices and varieties are available on the agency’s website. Pickup date is May 5 and 6 …

What’s going on over there?  All these people around me.  I hope someone will take me home.  I am ready for my new digs.   I am “Cosmo.”  I am a male, black and white mix.  I am housetrained and I get along with other dogs and maybe kids (if I know them).  I like to play and chase balls on …

A grant provided through the Sturgis Area Community Foundation and the Sturgis Youth Advisory Council will result in free amusement rides during this summer’s Sturgis Fest. The foundation, accompanied by YAC representatives, presented a check Friday for $4,500 to the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce, which chamber officials said will be used at Sturgis Fest to help with costs associated …

Centreville Junior High and High School students had the opportunity Wednesday to weigh in on a potential addition to their lunch menu. A program called “Student Choice,” overseen by food vendor Chartwells, was introduced at lunchtime. Marilyn Rosewarne, director of dining services, said students had the option to sample two types of cuisine: Asian-themed Bok Choy, featuring teriyaki chicken and/or …

Student representatives from Constantine Public Schools won two of the three Clue Me In competitions staged last week at St. Joseph County Intermediate School District. The contest involves students in fourth, fifth and sixth grades in head-to-head, grade-level competition centering on content from a dozen books participants were assigned to read. Students from White Pigeon won the fourth-grade competition. Constantine …

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph County Health Agency last week increased fees for immunization and environmental permits for water, septic and restaurant inspections. The revised fees take effect April 1. Board member Tom Matthew expressed concern a $23 administration fee charged for each immunization shot would discourage people from seeking the service, especially children for receiving vaccine protection. Health officer Rebecca Burns said …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the larceny of copper wire from a location in Fabius Township. Troopers said the incident occurred between March 1 and the 28th from a pivot irrigation system located in a field in the area of Harder Road and Youngman Road.

The Associated Press released its All-State team for the girls in Division 4 on Monday evening and a local athlete made the list. Colon’s Reese Williams was tabbed as First Team All-State. Williams was one of 10 student-athletes to be named to the First Team. Williams led Colon in a number of statistical categories this season, including points per game, …

A historical vote cast last week by members of the Vicksburg Village Council cleared the way for construction to begin on a new municipal building. Council members on March 20 made official the $2.5 million project as a result of their unanimous endorsement. The vote capped a multi-year effort to ensure the project would be funded without taking out a …

A Cass County man was hospitalized after he was struck by a vehicle Monday morning in Porter Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called at 6:35 a.m. to U.S. 12 and Robbins Lake Road. Investigators said 34-year-old Union resident Blaine McClure was walking in the roadway when he was struck by a pickup driven by Harold Gray, 66, of …