A proposal to consider divesting a trio of county-owned parks appears to be at a standstill. In response to the proposed plan – pitched last month by commissioner Christina Yunker – a standing-room-only crowd attended last week’s St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners meeting. By a wide margin, those present appeared to oppose Yunker’s pitch. More than two dozen people …

Michigan Department of Transportation and contractor Pavement Maintenance Systems are investing more than $4 million to crack seal, chip seal, and fog seal 38.6 miles of five state highways in a three-county region starting this week. The work centers on stretches of roadway in St. Joseph, Cass and Calhoun counties. MDOT’s Nick Schirripa said area routes include M-216, from M-40 …

Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the date and next location in its 2025 “Discover the Treasures” series. This year’s event will have a race theme, as it will be held Aug. 24 at Russell’s M-40 Speedway in Jones. Tickets are $25, and include entry and two drink tickets. Chamber director Christy Trammell said the event will feature …

Organizers of the 2025 Three Rivers Water Festival said wristbands and tickets for rides at next month’s event are now on sale. Tickets for the rides, provided by Anderson Midway, can also be purchased via an e-ticket. Online ticket and wristband sales can be done through a QR code available through the Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce website: trchamber.com. …

A 35-year-old man was arrested earlier this week for drug-related offenses in Cass County’s Calvin Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said deputies executed a search warrant Tuesday at a residence in the 18000 block of Brownsville Street. Roach said deputies found stolen property, methamphetamine, methamphetamine paraphernalia, and a firearm during their search inside and outside the residence. The suspect faces charges …

A number of appointments were made to various panels during Tuesday’s St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners meeting. First, Joshua Shook was hired as the county’s Emergency Management Coordinator. He replaces Erin Goff, who has taken on the role of administrative assistant to county administrator Teresa Cupp. Next, Shook, Andrew Goldberger and Sam Smallcombe were appointed to the Local Emergency …

Here’s a follow-up from the recent twice-a-year collection of household hazardous waste and electronics recycling. The event, which took place May 6 at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds, netted more than one full semi trailer load of tires. A second trailer was brought into service and was filled about one-quarter of the way. In all, more than 800 passenger tires …

South Michigan Food Bank is introducing St. Joseph County Mobile Markets. Offered the first Wednesday of the month beginning in June, St. Joseph County Mobile Markets features meal kits and fresh produce. Pick up dates are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 4, July 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3 and Oct. 1 at Radiant Life Church, 907 Nottawa St., Sturgis. …

A woman was arrested after troopers discovered more than 2,000 grams of heroin and fentanyl in her vehicle during a traffic stop last weekend in Branch County, according to Michigan State Police. WOOD-TV said a traffic stop was made Saturday on Interstate 69 near State Road. Troopers clocked the driver’s car going 97 miles per hour in a 70 miles-per-hour …

St. Joseph County Road Commission has taken a not-so-subtle approach to remind motorists about height and weight restrictions on Langley Covered Bridge. The agency earlier this month introduced a number of hard-to-miss signs planted along routes north and south of the county icon. They not only include a picture of the bridge, but also serve as a reminder the 7-foot, …