A plan to intentionally set fire to a long-abandoned motel north of Schoolcraft has been delayed. Vicksburg Village Council member Denny Olsen said the former Plainsman Motel in Schoolcraft Township was to be intentionally set on fire to provide training for South County Fire Authority as well as other area fire departments. The training was to take place this weekend. …

Look at ME!  I am waiting for my new home.  I am Theodore and I am friendly and affectionate and I love treats and head scratches.  Because I have already had my neuter surgery, my adoption fee is only $10.  Call to make an appointment to see and adopt me at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter located at …

A steering committee is being created to help decide how St. Joseph County will spend its share of a $1.9 trillion federal government incentive. During their executive committee meeting Wednesday, county commissioners discussed the impending payment arriving through the American Rescue Plan. Though the anticipated amount has not been disclosed by county officials, it’s expected to be significant enough to …

The St. Joseph County Bar Association has announced the recipient of its 2020/21 Liberty Bell Award. Chaired by district court judge Jeff Middleton, the St. Joseph County Bar Association Liberty Bell Committee chose Erin Goff as the award winner. Goff is director of emergency services and Homeland Security for St. Joseph County. She previously served as manager of the St. …

Two small matters of business were addressed by St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners during their executive committee meeting Wednesday. County administrator Teresa Doehring said the commission plans to recognize state-champion Centreville High School football team with a resolution to be read and presented at Tuesday’s board meeting next week. Additionally, commissioners fielded two requests for an exception to the …

Officials from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department wish to remind the public about a phone scam local residents have recently reported. Deputies said scammers create a fake name and phone number that make it appear they are calling from a local police department, sheriff’s office or other law-enforcement agency. The scammer will indicate to the person answering there is …

Centreville Public Schools Superintendent Stephanie Lemmer has announced the high school’s plans for graduation. During Monday’s board of education meeting, Lemmer said the ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. May 27 on the stage at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds. Lemmer said the grandstand and stage areas are covered, providing graduates and spectators protection in the event of inclement …

A Bronson teenager was slightly injured in a single-vehicle crash last weekend in Cass County’s Wayne Township. Cass County sheriff’s officials said deputies were called at 2:15 p.m. Saturday to an area on O’Keefe Road, just past Dutch Settlement Road, in response to a car that had crashed into a tree. Investigators said 19-year-old Lukas Whitaker of Dowagiac was driving …

Today marks the third day of a two-week pause of in-person learning and athletics for Three Rivers High School. Superintendent Ron Moag said the district’s mandate to revert to distance learning was made by the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency. A surge in COVID-19 cases at the high school warranted the measure. The district’s middle school and its four elementary …

The March unemployment rate in St. Joseph County, and one of its neighboring counties, was lower than the rate in February. The monthly labor-market analysis by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget was released last week. St. Joseph County’s 4.9 percent unemployment rate for March was down from 5.2 percent the previous month. Meanwhile, Cass County experienced a …