Colon Community Schools is organizing an “Adopt-A-Family” opportunity for Christmas. Anyone wishing to participate helping out a local family is asked to call Savannah Bohanon at Colon High School. The number is 432-3231.

A holiday tradition embraced by local children has returned to Yoder’s Country Market in Centreville. “Jolly the Elf” is hiding in the store, changing locations within the business weekly. Children who spot Jolly should report its location to an employee, who will then provide a stamped card. Once the card has been completed, a special reward will be provided after …

Schoolcraft High School’s march to a Division 7 state football title ended prematurely over the weekend. The Eagles lost, 34-6, to undefeated Menominee Sunday in Detroit and finished their season with an 11-3 record. Schoolcraft was hoping to secure its first state football title since 2001. Menominee, meanwhile, completed a 14-0 season. The Maroons’ most-recent state football title before this …

A Vicksburg man will be sentenced later this month for his role in the death of a 10-year-old Amish boy last year in Sherman Township. Logan Thomas, 30, pleaded guilty Nov. 24 in St. Joseph County Circuit Court for his role in the December 2024 death of Anthony Miller. Thomas was charged with operating while intoxicated causing death as a …

Three Rivers Fire Department and the Fabus Park Fire Department are teaming up to, once again, present “Firefighters for Santa.” Agency officials are asking for area businesses to consider monetary donations to help local families currently experiencing hard times. Potential recipients of “Firefighters for Santa” are recommended from area schools. Then, parents of those who are identified are asked what …

A procession scheduled to take place over the weekend was postponed to a date later this month. Organizers of what was supposed to be a light parade Saturday in downtown Three Rivers agreed to delay the event due to heavy snow, cold and strong winds. Instead, it will take place at 6 p.m. Dec. 19, according to event officials.

A Cass County man faces drug-related charges and other offenses, following his arrest last week in Calvin Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said the agency received an anonymous tip related to possible stolen property at a residence in the 60000 block of Eagle Point Road. Deputies and members of Cass County Drug Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at 6 p.m. …

Centreville Public Schools Food Club distributed Thanksgiving dinners Tuesday to 100 of its school families. Each meal included a turkey, green beans, corn, stuffing, gravy, rolls and a pie. Superintendent Chad Brady said the give-away was possible because of the district’s partnership with the Michigan Farm Bureau Family of Companies, St. Joseph County Farm Bureau and The Jason Scramlin Agency. …

Styrofoam is out and plastic lunch trays are back at Sunset Lake, Tobey and Indian Lake schools in Vicksburg. Vicksburg Community Schools Food Service Director Sarah Dyer said the switch to hard-plastic trays marks their first use in the district’s three elementary schools since before COVID. More than three months into the current school year and Dyer said, so far, …

St. Joseph County’s MSU Extension has announced an annual event coming up next month. Michiana Irrigation Association is holding its annual meeting 8:30 to 3:30 Dec. 12 at the East Jackson Street location of Beacon Health and Fitness in Elkhart. Topics on the agenda include deer damage and population control, Midwest water stewards, cybersecurity and protection from ransomware, and MSU …