Thunk is my name. I am ready for a new home and a new name. I am a neutered male, one year old, tiger/white and I am friendly and playful. Come adopt me please! My docket number is 46734, at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter located at 652 E. Main St., Centreville, MI. Animal Control is open Monday …
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Roadwork set to begin in Branch County
Resurfacing of a major route in Branch County begins next week. Michigan Department of Transportation’s Nick Schirripa said the $2 million project will cover a stretch of U.S. 12 from St. Joe Road at the county line east to Wayne Street. Schirripa said the construction zone will feature single-lane closures with traffic regulators to manage the flow of traffic. The …
Read More »Construction continues on new physician office
Bronson Healthcare system has selected sites – including one in Three Rivers – for seven new primary-care practices scheduled to open next summer. Construction on five of the buildings started in August, and work on the two remaining sites will begin this fall. As announced in January, the new primary-care practices will be staffed by approximately 60 providers from Portage …
Read More »Sturgis Schools approve sale of property
Sturgis Public Schools Board of Education members recently approved the sale of the former Fawn River School property. Located at 69090 Carls Road in Fawn River Township, the school was sold for $25,000. Superintendent Art Ebert said the property had not been listed, as a family living in close proximity to the property had long expressed interest in it. Ebert …
Read More »K-Wings continue to build roster
As the 46th season of Kalamazoo Wings hockey quickly approaches, the roster for the team continues to grow. Veteran forward/defenseman Eric Kattelus will be back for his ninth season with the K-Wings. During this previous eight seasons with the team, the native of Houghton, Michigan, has played in 373 games and has scored 76 goals and added 192 assists. Those …
Read More »Outreach event seeks volunteers
Project Connect and its Veteran Stand Down program is seeking volunteers willing to work during next week’s event. The Oct. 4 program is a community-resource fair for individuals and families who are low income, homeless and/or veterans. It is designed to give a hand up and improve their quality of life. Event organizers said it is the county’s largest outreach event …
Read More »Three Rivers schools adjust homecoming schedule
Homecoming-related activities at Three Rivers Community Schools will take place Friday, as scheduled, but times have been adjusted for the school day, the parade and the game’s kickoff. Superintendent Ron Moag said Friday will now be a half day. That means high school dismissal at 10:43 a.m., middle school release at 10:51 a.m., Andrews and Hoppin elementaries at 11:05 a.m., …
Read More »Woman injured in Florence Township crash
A Centreville woman was seriously injured in a two-vehicle accident earlier this week in Florence Township. Sheriff’s deputies said the incident occurred at 7:44 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Centreville-Constantine Road and Roys Road. An investigation found that Centreville resident Heather Teadt was traveling in an unknown direction on Roys Road when she failed to stop at the intersection …
Read More »Items stolen from storage unit
Several items were reported stolen from a storage unit on Division Street in the village of Sherwood. State police troopers said the incident occurred between February and May from a facility on Division Street. The items stolen include household goods, a coffee table, two end tables, a floor clock featuring a Paris theme on its face, and a five-piece Pearl …
Read More »Man arrested attempting to steal car
A Sturgis man was arrested after attempting to steal a car last week from the St. Joseph County fairgrounds. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s deputies stopped a vehicle shortly before 4 a.m. Sunday just outside the Centreville village limits for an equipment violation. During their interaction with the driver, deputies discovered the vehicle had been stolen from the fairgrounds. Deputies made …
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