In an effort to help prevent the spread of Eastern Equine Encephalitis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has announced plans to conduct aerial mosquito control treatment in certain, high-risk areas of Michigan. EEE has been confirmed in 22 horses in 10 counties in Michigan, and additional animal cases are under investigation. To date, no human cases have …

School districts in White Pigeon and Colon reported one confirmed and two probable COVID-19 cases in their respective district buildings. White Pigeon superintendent Jon Keyer said one person at Central Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19. The positive reading was reported Wednesday. Keyer said the student was last in the building Thursday. He added it appears the individual contracted the …

Glen Oaks Community College has announced it will serve as a Frontliners Champion to support the Futures for Frontlines program, unveiled this week by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The program provides the opportunity for essential workers during the pandemic to attend community college for free. Glen Oaks President David Devier said many of the men and women Glen Oaks represents were …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a one-vehicle crash that occurred at 6:40 p.m. Sunday on B Drive South, near 3 Mile Road, in Calhoun County’s East Leroy Township. Authorities said the vehicle crashed into a ditch and struck a number of mailboxes before coming to a stop. The driver exited the vehicle, collapsed and was discovered to have no …

Twenty-three villages and cities in Michigan with a population less than 10,000, including Centreville, will receive road funding grants awarded through the community service infrastructure fund program. Established by the state legislature in 2018 and administered by Michigan Department of Transportation, CSIF is a stop-gap program to help fund road projects in small communities. Successful projects were selected, in part, …

A warrant has been issued for St. Joseph County Prosecuting Attorney John McDonough, who was arrested earlier this year on drunken driving charges. The St. Joseph County District Court confirmed Monday a warrant was issued for McDonough. It alleged he violated terms of his bond conditions. Details of the violations, however, were not released. Authorities said McDonough turned himself in …

St. Joseph County commissioners agreed to accept a federal grant that could net nearly $220,000. During their board of commissioners meeting Tuesday, the five-member board staged a public hearing regarding CARES Act reimbursement funding for COVID-19-related expenses. A motion to accept the grant money followed and was passed. County grant writer James Hissong said the Community Development Block Grant funding …

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging local officials in counties affected by Eastern Equine Encephalitis to consider postponing, rescheduling or cancelling outdoor activities occurring at or after dusk, particularly activities that involve children. This would include events such as late-evening sports practices or games, and applies until the first hard frost of the year. As of …

Five people were reappointed Tuesday to the St. Joseph County Solid Waste Management Planning Committee. They are: Three Rivers-area residents Eric Shafer and Aaron Cullifer, Lee Zimmerman of Three Rivers, Mendon Township’s Robert Robinson and commissioner Kathy Pangle, a Mendon resident. Their terms are for a two-year period. Meanwhile, the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners reappointed six people to …

Here’s the weekly Michigan Department of Transportation update regarding the reconstruction of U.S. 131 in Three Rivers. Project officials said two-way traffic will continue to use the newly constructed northbound lane of the highway. Meanwhile, some utility relocation work remains ongoing throughout the project. In addition, paving of the multi-use path is continuing and being performed as time permits. MDOT …