There was little suspense in what members of Centreville Public Schools Board of Education would address first on their agenda at Monday’s board meeting. Acknowledgment of the high school’s state-championship football team, of course, led the hour-long meeting. Board members and Superintendent Stephanie Lemmer shared in the jubilation of the Bulldogs earning the Division 8 crown last week in a …

The first step toward bringing a new Dollar General store to Sturgis was taken last week by members of the Sturgis Planning Commission. The board accepted a site-plan review by Midwest V LLC for the proposed store, which is slated for the 1300 block of North Nottawa Street. The proposed development requires recommendation by the planning commission and subsequent approval …

Members of the Centreville Board of Education took care of several loose ends during their meeting Monday. Superintendent Stephanie Lemmer said she would like to schedule a work session to take place Feb. 8. She said she has rolled out strategic planning with instructional leadership for how to proceed with developing the district’s strategic plan. Also, Lemmer reported that the …

A Constantine man was arrested on multiple charges following a traffic stop over the weekend in Mottville Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies attempted to stop a vehicle shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday following a traffic violation on Burke Road near U.S. 12. Deputies said the driver was speeding and disobeying stop signs in the area. The vehicle was pursued …

State Rep. Steve Carra has been appointed by House Speaker Jason Wentworth to serve as vice chair of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. Carra was also selected to serve on the Transportation Committee; Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Committee; and Financial Services Committee. The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules is a statutory panel of the Legislature. The committee is …

Two area men were arrested on drug-related offenses Monday in Sturgis Township. Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop on Hazel Street after observing the vehicle had an improper license plate. The driver, a 27-year-old Constantine man, and a 32-year-old Sturgis man were arrested after deputies located methamphetamine and a loaded firearm inside the vehicle. The suspects were charged with several …

State police troopers said speed is believed to be a factor in a single-vehicle crash last week in Mottville Township. The incident occurred just before 7 p.m. Thursday on U.S. 12, east of Blue School Road. The driver, a 22-year-old Sturgis man, told authorities he was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee on U.S. 12 when he lost control of the …

Jimmy Lee “Gee,” “Geebo” McGee, age 68, of Three Rivers, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at Borgess Medical Center. He was born September 1, 1952 in Brookhaven, Miss., the son of Roosevelt Jr. and Annie Lee (Martin) McGee. A Three Rivers resident since age 9, Jimmy graduated in 1970 from Three Rivers High School where he played football, baseball, …

December’s unemployment rate in St. Joseph County dropped more than 1 percent from the previous month. The monthly labor-market analysis by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget showed the county’s unemployment rate was 3.2 percent, down from 4.3 percent in November.  St. Joseph County featured the lowest unemployment rate in the region in December. The rate in Kalamazoo …

The St. Joseph County United Way is winding down its 2021 campaign and agency officials are issuing an end-of-campaign challenge. Director Kelly Hostetler said the seven-day, $15,000 challenge is on and will conclude Friday. Prospective donors are able to donate with a credit card, check or cash at the United Way’s Centreville office. Pledges can also be made and a …