An item related to support for a potential name change of Fishers Lake was pulled from the agenda of Tuesday’s county commission meeting. County administrator Teresa Doehring said petitioners backing the proposed change to Fisher Lake asked that the matter be tabled until further notice. Petitioners were seeking the county’s support for the proposed change of identification before the issue …

Members of the St. Joseph County Intermediate School District Board of Education this week approved increases in pay for substitute teachers and substitute assistant teachers for 2021-22, effective this week. Full-day substitute teacher pay rates jumped from $100 to $125, while half-day substitute teachers will receive $62.50, an increase from $50. Meanwhile, floating substitute teacher pay increased to $140 per day, …

Dennis Allen was acknowledged this week for his four years as chairman of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners. During their meeting Tuesday, county commission members recognized Allen with a plaque and an abundance of kind words. Board vice-chair Dan Czajkowski – in the absence of board chair Kathy Pangle – said Allen was a good and reliable leader …

The St. Joseph County United Way has announced the date of an upcoming, well-attended fundraiser. The agency’s annual golf outing will take place May 13 at St. Joe Valley Golf Course. Tee time for the 18-hole scramble is 10 a.m. Event organizers said opportunities to participate, sponsor or volunteer are available. Cost is $85 per individual or $280 per foursome, …

Three Rivers DDA and Main Street is hosting its annual trivia night fundraiser. It starts at 7 p.m. March 18 and will be held at A Place In Time banquet hall in downtown Three Rivers. Cost is $30 per person or $200 per table, with a maximum of eight people peer table. Prizes will be awarded to the top three …

A small but critical step toward a permanent superintendent was taken Monday by Centreville Public Schools Board of Education members. Board members worked with Patrick Kreger, a consultant with Michigan Association of School Boards, to go over one-on-one conversations and survey results. Based on his experience, Kreger said Centreville can expect most applicants to be current building administrators interested in …

A rehabilitation of restrooms on the main floor at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts was recently completed. The renovation project was part of the second phase of the auditorium’s “Road to Restoration.” The first phase involved renovating the lobby and ballroom. Sheila Bolda, executive director, said with the restrooms project complete, the focus will turn to the second part of …

Michigan reported fewer coronavirus cases in the week ending Feb. 13, adding 29,804 new cases. That’s down 50.2 percent from the previous week’s tally. St. Joseph County reported 129 cases and three deaths in the most recent week. A week earlier, it had reported 391 cases and five deaths. Throughout the pandemic, it has reported 13,436 cases and 189 deaths. In …

Michigan State Police troopers were dispatched Sunday to Coldwater Country Club in response to a breaking-and-entering incident. According to an agency media release, investigators arrived and found evidence of forced entry. Troopers obtained video footage, which provided a description of an adult male subject entering the building. A state police canine unit was summoned to assist troopers with searching the …

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has announced it has a supply of rapid-test kits available for distribution. In St. Joseph County, the free kits are available to residents who live in the following ZIP codes: 49030, Burr Oak; 49042, Constantine; 49072, Mendon; 49091, Sturgis; 49093, Three Rivers; and 49099, White Pigeon. In Branch County, residents in the 49028, Bronson …