St. Joseph County Intermediate School District Board members plan to meet with three finalists for the job of ISD superintendent. During board action last week, the list of three candidates was established from a pool of eight people who applied to replace Teresa Belote, who is retiring in June. The candidates are: James Berry, director of career and technical education …

St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners last week addressed the merits of livestreaming their once-a-month meetings. Commissioner Rick Shaffer said at the board’s Feb. 17 meeting he would like the county board’s Physical Resources Committee to take another look at the option of livestreaming. The issue was raised earlier in the meeting by Mendon resident Robin Burpee, who said more …

The fate of Mottville Dam was clarified earlier this month during Mottville Township’s Feb. 12 board meeting. According to the Three Rivers Commercial-News, the matter was discussed by Brian Bergsma, director of government affairs for Indiana Michigan Power. He said the dam will not be decommissioned. To the contrary, Bergsma said Indiana Michigan Power plans to renew the dam’s operational …

A Coldwater man riding a scooter died last week after he was struck by a vehicle in Coldwater Township. Branch County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded at 12:45 p.m. Thursday to a two-vehicle crash on North Union City Road, near Narrows Road. Investigators concluded the 60-year-old victim, identified as Michael Coscarelly, was traveling south on an electric scooter when he was …

Organizers behind a vaccination clinic last weekend in Cass County have declared the event a success. Sheriff Clint Roach said Saturday’s clinic at the Cassopolis-based agency resulted in 138 pets receiving a collective total of 201 vaccinations. Roach and Animal Control Director Ron Butts expressed a shout-out to Bergman’s Small Animal PC and its staff for their partnership. Roach also …

Michigan Department of Transportation is about to start a major project in Kalamazoo County in the area of I-94 and U.S. 131. MDOT’s Nick Schirripa said work on an auxiliary lane on northbound 131, between I-94 and Stadium Drive, begins Monday. In addition, the project involves widening ramps and other improvements at the 131/I-94 interchange, Schirripa said. The $13.4 million …

Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office last week apprehended a man who had barricaded himself inside a residence with multiple firearms. According to an agency media release, deputies were called around 7:30 a.m. Friday to an area in the 10000 block of Brown Road in Pennfield Township in response to a domestic situation. A woman was freed from the suspect. She reported …

A Burr Oak man was arrested last week as a fugitive in possession of a stolen firearm in Burr Oak Township. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded Wednesday to the 400 block of Burr Oak Road to a report of felony assault. During the course of their investigation, deputies discovered that the suspect was wanted and was also found …

St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department was aided by two other agencies to treat a Flowerfield Township woman experiencing a drug overdose last week. The incident took place Friday in the 1500 block of South Street. Upon arrival, deputies administered Narcan and initiated CPR on the 47-year-old woman. Sheriff Chad Spence said thanks to swift actions of first responders, the woman …

The deadline for a scholarship available through Cass County Sheriff’s Office is coming up in two weeks. Agency officials said Cass County seniors are encouraged to apply for the Cass County Sheriff’s Community Scholarship. Its purpose is to provide funding for high school students who are a Cass County resident. Applicants must be high school seniors with a grade-point average …