Fourteen St. Joseph County employees were recognized this week for milestone years of service. Leading this year’s group were corrections sergeant Mason Stratton, custodian Michael Pahl and Kathy Griffin, circuit/probate court administrator. They are observing 25 years of employment. Next on the seniority list were 20-year employees detective sergeant Brian Stears, and corrections officers Frank Metz and Luke Lori. Three …

Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program recognized the work of the local Area Agency on Aging Region with the “Navigator Award – Most Worthy Mention” for work with Medicare recipients during the previous quarter. The Navigator Award recognizes the MMAP team that served the highest percentage of the Medicare population in a quarter as measured by total client contacts. MMAP is Michigan’s …

Glen Oaks Community College dedicated its new Viking Transportation building on Thursday. Located immediately south of main campus, the 100-foot by 40-foot metal building was put in place over the summer to house campus vehicles. The college has five vans, two automobiles, a pickup and a five-ton truck, along with a salt-spreader, Kubota, Bobcat and other lawn-servicing equipment. Prior to …

St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners approved funding to all 31 organizations that sought a portion of $1 million issued to the county as part of the federal government’s American Rescue Plan Act. During their monthly board meeting Tuesday, commissioners approved: $150,000 to Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County for the county’s housing initiative; $120,000 to St. Joseph County …

Clark Logic, an ever-growing transportation and warehousing staple in the area since 1969, has acquired P&P Transportation Services based in Constantine. The two companies share like cultures and P&P Transportation Services was founded in 1973 by Phil and Pam Hoffine. Clark Logic has grown at a rapid pace over the last few years and this latest acquisition is an ideal …

St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the theft of a catalytic converter from a location in Mottville Township. According to a department media, the incident was reported Friday in the 12000 block of U.S. 12. No additional information was available.

The city of Sturgis is planning to resurface North Lakeview Avenue in two separate projects next year, but the bigger news is part of that plan may include development of bike paths in lieu of parking along the street. Sturgis City Commission members last week had a public hearing to get feedback and discuss the bike path proposal. North Lakeview Avenue …

A major construction project involving U.S. 131 in St. Joseph and Kalamazoo counties will be the focus of two open houses this week. Michigan Department of Transportation officials said an open house Wednesday in Schoolcraft and Thursday in Three Rivers will educate the public on an upcoming plan to repave U.S. 131 from Shaver Road in Kalamazoo County to the …

St. Joseph County Fair Board members have started the process of moving forward after last week’s unexpected dismissal of fair manager Missi Tefft. During a lengthy special meeting Friday night, the fair board made much-needed strides to address its immediate and long-term needs. Friday’s 2-and-1/2-hour-long meeting was called in the wake of a 7-to-5 vote Oct. 10 to dismiss Tefft …

A Three Rivers man is in custody in connection with an armed-robbery incident last week in Three Rivers. Chief Scott Boling said officers were alerted to a possible armed robbery shortly after 11 a.m. Friday at a business in the 700 block of West Michigan Avenue. Boling said the suspect obtained an unknown amount of currency, then fled the scene …