St. Joseph County Commission on Aging is continuing to provide treats, craft kits to-go and exercise classes on its Facebook page and YouTube channel. In addition, the nutrition department frequently provides special treats and cards to seniors receiving Meals on Wheels. Ruth Mancina, COA marketing and life-enrichment manager, said the pandemic has had a major impact on seniors. But, she …

Members of the Constantine Village Council voted unanimously Monday to approve the wording in a recreational marijuana permit application. It is limited to five provisioning centers, three cultivating centers, two microbusinesses, one processing center and no limit on transportation. Village manager Mark Honeysett said the application is straightforward and nearly identical to the village’s medical marijuana permit application. It includes …

Glen Oaks Community College is receiving additional funding from U.S. Department of Education to ensure student education continues during the COVID-19 pandemic. Glen Oaks will award nearly $290,000 in emergency grants through funds from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund and authorized by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. Students must be enrolled in the winter 2021 semester …

A proposal to change the day and time of St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners’ executive committee meetings remains in a holding pattern for at least another week. The matter was raised during the board’s meeting Tuesday. The five-member board broached the issue last week after commissioner Jared Hoffmaster said he has a work-related conflict with the second executive committee …

St. Joseph County commissioners made an exception to the county’s hiring freeze and agreed Tuesday to fill the position of chief public defender. The $90,000-a-year position is required by the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission. Its funding is paid through a grant from MIDC. The chief public defender develops, implements, oversees and directs the county’s Public Defender Office, and the indigent-defense …

Members of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution urging the suspension on winter high school contact sports be lifted. The “Let Them Play” resolution has been supported by a number of Michigan school districts. Also during their meeting Tueday, commissioners also approved Ryan Banaszak and Sandy Hall to the board that oversees Community Mental Health …

Sturgis Area Community Foundation collaborated with local service clubs last month to provide a number of grants to Sturgis teachers. With support from the foundation, Sturgis Noon Kiwanis Club, Sturgis Eastside Kiwanis Club and Sturgis Lions Club, the grants were awarded in support for classroom grants benefiting 13 local teachers. The grants were awarded for “Leader in Me” take-home bags; …

Darrel Detwiler has joined the Clark Logic team in the role of Director of Safety and Compliance effective February 1. Darrel comes to Clark Logic with a myriad of experience which includes 11 years working with Central Manufacturing Services from 1987 to 1998 and most recently at Pfizer, from 1998 to 2021. In his new role, Darrel will create and …

Glen Oaks Community College Board of Trustees recently administered the oath of office to its new and returning board members, as well as approved installation of officers for the year. Accepting the oath of office were new board member Joe Haas, and Nancy Percival, who returns to the board for a third term. The board also voted on its slate …

Fire damaged a Sturgis residence last week. Crews were called at 7:30 a.m. Friday to the 800 block of East Main Street, where personnel noticed fire at the rear, exterior portion of the structure. Sturgis Police officers were first to arrive and managed to contain the blaze with hand-held extinguishers. Firefighters entered the home and safely removed a dog before …