Three Rivers First United Methodist Church has been added to the list of daytime warming/cooling centers in St. Joseph County. Anyone seeking relief from the elements is able to come inside 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday and Friday, 11:30 to 3 Tuesdays and 10 a.m. to 3 o’clock Sundays. Other times will be made available when circumstances are considerably …

A longstanding holiday tradition in Sturgis continued last week. The annual Holiday Boots and Shoes event took place Tuesday at the Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. Sponsored by Sturgis Kiwanis and Sturgis Elks, Holiday Boots and Shoes allows area children whose family have fallen on hard times to receive needed footwear to last through the winter months. In addition, children …

A number of courthouse employees in St. Joseph County attended a memorial and dedication ceremony last week for former assistant prosecutor Melissa Hallack. The 45-year-old Mendon woman died May 30 after the vehicle she was driving was struck head-on by a drunken driver during an early morning crash on Silver Street in Mendon Township. Thursday’s gathering at the St. Joseph …

This is the last call for potential donations to support St. Joseph County United Way and its annual coat drive. The public is invited to drop off new or gently used coats. In addition, the agency is collecting new or gently used boots and gloves. New items can be dropped off at the Centreville-based agency between 8 a.m. and 4 …

St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners is expected to make a number of recommendations to fill various boards and commissions. During their executive committee earlier this week, commissioners reviewed Greg Carlin as a potential member of the St. Joseph County 911 Policy Board. In addition, commissioners were made aware Lon Huffman, Edward Bell and Joe Woodin were recommended for membership …

Centreville Public Schools invites the public to take part in this weekend’s “Stuff the Bus” event. From 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday outside Yoder’s Market, a Centreville school bus will be parked. Sponsored by the school’s Future Farmers of America organization, Stuff the Bus is an opportunity to help local families less fortunate this holiday season. Event organizers said ideal …

A Detroit man died in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday on an interstate in Calhoun County’s Emmett Township. Michigan State Troopers responded at 10 p.m. to an area on westbound I-94 near mile marker 104. Upon arrival, investigators discovered a 22-year-old driver deceased in his vehicle. Authorities said the man was the sole occupant in the vehicle. An investigation to determine …

The Student Help and Healing Center in Sturgis is now open to serve children from ages 3 to 21. It offers same-day appointments for matters such as a yearly physical exam, sick visits, immunizations, reproductive health and sports injuries. As a result of grant funding, there is no out-of-pocket cost, and the agency accepts and bills all insurance. It is …

A December pickup date in Burr Oak has been added to the monthly Fresh Food Distributions in St. Joseph County. The additional event takes place 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday next week at Railroad Street, 203 W. Front St. In the meantime, First Presbyterian Church on Lakeview Avenue in Sturgis will oversee a distribution at 4 o’clock today. Two distributions …

Two longtime members of Vicksburg Community Schools Board of Education were honored during a ceremony Wednesday. Carol Lohman and Skip Knowles last week completed a tenure of 40 years each as board members. They chose to not seek re-election in August, bringing to a close a four-decade run that started in the mid-1980s. Lohman, 83, and Knowles, 75, were recognized …