Here’s the weekly update from Michigan Department of Transportation regarding the US-131 improvement project in Three Rivers. MDOT officials said a temporary traffic signal is now activated at the south end of the M-60/US-131 intersection, which has been modified to a T-intersection. There is also two-way traffic on southbound 131 at the intersection, according to MDOT’s media release. Crews are …

Indiana Michigan Power has presented grants totaling nearly $40,000 to 27 teachers and schools – including 15 in Michigan – to promote education and improve student achievement. Teachers and schools receiving the grants are in the I&M service area or in communities with major I&M facilities. The “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology” robotics grants are for teams …

Charges against a 27-year-old Shipshewana woman are pending following a two-vehicle accident last week in Burr Oak Township. Deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department were called shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday to the intersection of M-66 and Findley Road. Investigators said the Indiana woman was driving east on Findlay Road and disregarded a stop sign at the intersection. …

A 26-year-old Elkhart woman was injured following an all-terrain-vehicle accident earlier this week in Cass County’s Calvin Township. Sheriff Richard Benhke said deputies were called shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday to the 20000 block of Osborn Street. Deputies found that Taylor McGrath was being treated by first responders for injuries she suffered as the result of an ATV that had …

The Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the latest venue for its annual Discover the Treasures of St. Joseph County. The Pealer Street bridge in Three Rivers will be the setting for dinner, entertainment and drinks on Aug. 10. The meal is $40 if tickets are purchased on or before July 31, and $50 if purchased Aug. 1 …

The St. Joseph County Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect will be hosting a co-ed, slow-pitch softball tournament next month. The fundraiser, called “Knock It Out of the Park,” begins at 8 a.m. July 20 at the Three Rivers Little League field on West Broadway Street. Agency officials said they are looking for at least eight teams …

The Dowagiac Secretary of State office will close at the end of the day Tuesday and move to a temporary location seven miles south, while its current building is remodeled. The project involves roof replacement and work on the building’s exterior, and is expected to be completed in August. During the relocation closure from June 12 to 14, customers are …

Frederick Augustine Tallmadge, age 95, died peacefully Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak. Fred was born Sept. 5, 1923, in Lansing, to the late James and Anna (Simon) Tallmadge. He was preceded in death by a sister, Leonore (Jodry); and a brother, James. He spent much of his childhood on the Simon family farm in …

It appears St. Joseph County’s icon since 1887 is safe. Members of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday that recommends the county road commission keeps the Langley Covered Bridge open and in use within its current capacity. Road commission board members over the past few years have lamented the perpetual maintenance and associated costs of …

The program Project FRESH, which will allow people who are economically disadvantaged to purchase Michigan-grown fruits at roadside stands, is returning this summer. Through Project FRESH, mothers and children who receive WIC benefits can pick up their coupons at their local health department and use them to purchase fresh produce at participating farmer’s markets. Each qualifying participant can receive $25 …