Betty Carlene Boydston, age 84, of Three Rivers, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020. She was born in Three Rivers on October 2, 1936 the daughter of Carl E. and Flora (Brantley) Hilbert. Betty was a graduate of Three Rivers High School in 1954. Upon her graduation she was employed at Three Rivers City Hall where she was promoted …

The village of Vicksburg and the Vicksburg Community Foundation have partnered to distribute $40,000 to local businesses impacted by restrictions wrought by the COVID-19 virus. During their Dec. 21 meeting, council members heard village manager Jim Mallery describe the Business Survivability Grant, which creates financial assistance for businesses that meet eligibility criteria. Mallery said about two dozen potentially qualifying business …

Four exceptions were made to the county’s hiring freeze Dec. 15. St. Joseph County commissioners granted permission for District Court to fill two deputy clerk positions, Juvenile Court to fill its director/referee position and treasurer’s office to hire a deputy treasurer. In a separate matter, the board heard from emergency services director Erin Goff regarding an update on the 2020 …

Indiana Michigan Power has announced it is rebuilding a 69-kilovolt transmission line that connects the Moorepark substation to the new Ripple substation in Three Rivers. Company officials said the improvements are essential to ensure continued reliable power is available for customers. The existing transmission infrastructure has reached an age where it is in need of replacement to improve electric service …

St. Joseph County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 53-year-old Howe, Ind., man last week following a brief car pursuit in Constantine Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies attempted to stop a vehicle for a speeding violation Dec. 21 near the intersection of Dickinson and Burke roads. The driver failed to stop and after a short distance, he was apprehended near the …

State Rep. Aaron Miller, whose six-year run in Lansing concludes next week, plans to work for a Sturgis-based financial institution. Miller said he has accepted an offer from Sturgis Bank & Trust. He has already started training and will begin his new job in early January. The 34-year-old Miller said he has been a lifelong customer. His job will be …

Centreville Public Schools has decided to delay in-person learning by one week. In an email to parents, superintendent Stephanie Lemmer stated the district’s board of education agreed to resume in-person learning Jan. 11, one week later than originally planned. Lemmer said the district follows recommendations from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services regarding Young 5s through fifth grade. …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a larceny of multiple trail cameras in Calhoun County’s Homer Township. Investigators said the incident occurred after Nov. 24 in an area of 24 Mile Road near South County Line Road. The trail cameras stolen are tan-colored Wildgame Innovations Mirage cameras and a green Primos HD Game Trail camera.

Funding for a project sought by Glen Oaks Community College was included in a $465 million package approved last week by members of Michigan’s House of Representatives. A portion of the supplemental budget is the final construction authorization for the college’s capital outlay project, initiated more than two years ago. It calls for the renovation of the north side of …

St. Joseph County Transportation Authority has announced it will not offer Free Ride Home this New Year’s Eve. Operations manager Chris Yorks said the decision was not a surprise, as COVID-19 was the culprit. He said businesses that typically offer New Year’s Eve packages are not doing any promotions this year. The free service has been offered 12 of the …