Here’s a reminder that Community Action welcomes participants and sponsors at its inaugural “Whack for Warm” golf outing. All proceeds will go directly to Community Action’s Emergency Assistance programs that assists income-eligible households in St. Joseph, Calhoun, Barry, Branch and Kalamazoo counties with heating costs and/or critical housing needs. Agency officials said they are looking for local businesses in St. Joseph …

A Constantine man suffered life-threatening injuries in a single-car crash last weekend in Constantine Township. Undersheriff Jason Bingaman said deputies were called shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday to the area of Zerbe Road and U.S. 131 for what was reported as a crash with injuries. Upon arrival, deputies found that a 57-year-old Constantine man was driving east on Zerbe Road …

Sturgis Public Schools teacher Tyson Dilts has received the 2023 John E. Oster Award for Excellence in Teaching. Dilts accepted the award Friday at the Sturgis Area Community Foundation’s annual Impact Celebration at the Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. Dilts, a first-grade teacher at Wenzel Elementary, has taught with Sturgis Public Schools for six years. Superintendent Art Ebert said Dilts …

St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a breaking-and-entering incident in Park Township. Undersheriff Jason Bingaman said deputies were called last week to a business in the 16000 block of Cotherman Lake Road. According to a department media release, a number of items were stolen. The incident is believed to have occurred between May 19 and May 22.

A Sturgis man was found guilty of felony offenses stemming from an incident last summer in Sturgis. Prosecutor David Marvin said Brandon Forbes, 29, was found guilty by jury of one count of assault with a dangerous weapon and three counts of resisting/obstructing police after a one-day trial last week in front of St. Joseph County Circuit Court Judge Paul …

A request to raise chickens in the city received considerable attention at last week’s Sturgis City Planning Commission meeting. The planning commission is tasked with drafting an ordinance to send on to the city commission for its consideration. A number of residents had asked the matter be revisited after previous proposals died for lack of support at the city level …

Three Rivers municipal officials estimate more than 50 people took part in the city’s annual downtown cleanup project. The May 13 event featured tidying several areas in the community, including the old farmers market around Scidmore Park, the East Alley area, Memory Isle Park and Mural Mall. Three Rivers Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Cameron Mains thanked volunteers and the …

Downtown Three Rivers is expected to transform an unused portion of Memory Isle Park into a community dog park, according to city officials. Municipal leaders said a group of volunteers is working to make downtown Three Rivers a welcome place for dogs and dog owners. The park is made possible due to the success of a crowdfunding campaign through the …

Starting next week, St. Joseph County residents can dispose of electronics and household hazardous waste without charge in Kalamazoo County. During their monthly board meeting Tuesday, commissioners approved an agreement with Kalamazoo County for year-round disposal of household hazardous waste. County administrator Teresa Doehring said demand for such services is greater than what the county offers every spring and fall …

Three Rivers Area Community Foundation awarded a grant to St. Joseph County this week. County commissioners on Tuesday accepted $5,000, presented on behalf of specialty court financial officer Melissa Bliss. The financial gift will be dedicated to support community corrections and problem-solving courts.