Glen Oaks Community College is a recent recipient of the Special Project Award for its agricultural equipment technology program. Presented by Michigan Association of Continuing Education and Training, the award recognizes an outstanding educational service project that advances continuing development of the profession. Reid Leaverton, instructor for the ag equipment tech program, accepted the award Oct. 24 at the TRENDS …

BRRRR! The camera lady made me come outside.  They call me “Chewy”  I was found a couple months ago and was just brought to Animal Control.  I have a beautiful  soft, red and tan coat. I will need my neuter surgery.  I am crate trained and good with kids and other dogs.  I loved on the camera lady by putting …

A recall petition against a member of the Constantine Public Schools Board of Education was filed Wednesday with county clerk Lindsay Oswald. Oswald said district resident and retired Constantine High School band teacher Margie Caid filed the petition for the recall of board vice president Syntia Salisbury. The three-member county election commission will hold a clarity/factuality hearing at 2 p.m. …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a breaking-and-entering incident that occurred last month in Leonidas Township. Troopers said the incident took place Oct. 16 in the area of M-60 and King Road. The victim told investigators that a safe containing $1,000 cash, antique coins and a vehicle title were taken from his home. The suspects are believed to be two …

Three area athletes signed letters of intent Wednesday and will continue their high school sports careers at the college level, including two at Division 1 universities. Kylee Nash, a Three Rivers High School senior, has committed to study and play softball for the University of Tulsa. Nash is a right-handed pitcher. Nash’s Three Rivers High School classmate, Hadley Miller, meanwhile, …

Amanda Marie Huff, age 32, of Mendon, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born in Three Rivers on Jan. 8, 1987 and was a lifetime resident of the area. She attended both the Huss School in Three Rivers and Mendon Public Schools. She attended Beauty School in Battle Creek and worked as a …

Dustin James Driskel, age 46, died suddenly in Elkhart on Monday, November 11, 2019 at home. He was born in Three Rivers on December 2, 1972 the son of Karl Earnest (Becky Lynn) Driskel and Nancy (Ken) Phillips. Dustin was a truck driver working at Pro Fleet Transport at the time of his death. Dustin enjoyed horses, wolves and hunting. …

The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department responded to 32 vehicle accidents Monday, most related to the weather, according to a department media release. The accidents included one involving an Athens man. Deputies were called at 3 p.m. to North Angling and Butler roads in Nottawa Township, where 27-year-old Jesse Stokes was involved in a single-vehicle accident. He was transported to …

Glen Oaks Community College’s communications and marketing department is the recipient of two recent awards. For the second straight year, Glen Oaks received a Gold in the 34th Annual Educational Advertising Awards for the 2018 Glen Oaks holiday card titled “Winter Watercolor.” The cover of the card depicted a snowy evening scene on the main campus entrance. A national panel …

St. Joseph County Road Commission members last week voted to send a letter to the county commission requesting that Eric Shafer of Three Rivers be reappointed to the road commission when his term expires Dec. 31. Shafer, currently vice chairman, has served on the road commission for eight years. He works as a district manager for Waste Management. Road commission …