St. Joseph County United Way’s 2026 annual campaign is coming to a close at the end of the week. Agency officials are issuing a last-minute appeal to any individual, civic group or business interested in making a late contribution to help reach the 2026 campaign goal of $1,277,000. The Centreville-based agency has had a string of successful annual fundraisers topping …

United Airlines and Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport officials announced Tuesday the airline’s return to AZO. Airport director Craig Williams said service from Kalamazoo Chicago O’Hare International Airport will begin in late April. The service, Williams said, will connect to more than 200 cities and bring new connections to 48 new cities that were either two-stop or non-existent from Kalamazoo. United …

Sturgis municipal officials have canceled a snow-removal emergency. The measure went into effect Sunday and prohibited on-street parking citywide. Crews have cleared city streets,  prompting the cancellation of the declaration. For future reference, Sturgis residents are reminded that a snow emergency is in effect with accumulation of snowfall. Per city code, owners of vehicles parked on the street during a …

As the Midwest and a larger area of the country are experiencing extremely cold temperatures, Indiana Michigan Power has announced it will temporarily suspend disconnecting customers’ power. According to a company-issued media release, I&M will suspend disconnects for non-payment through at least Friday. On Saturday, the company will evaluate weather forecasts and determine next steps. Officials from the Fort Wayne-based …

A former Three Rivers resident was sentenced last week to at least five years in prison after previously entering a no-contest plea to two counts of criminal-sexual conduct in the third degree in St. Joseph County Circuit Court. Prosecutor Deb Davis said Kaitlyn Sand, 34, was sentenced Friday by Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman. Sand, who was previously identified as …

Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency wishes to remind residents the location of warming centers in the region. In St. Joseph County, overnight warming centers are at Gracepoint Church, 26268 W. Chicago Road in the Sturgis area and Daily Harvest, 205 N. Main St. in Three Rivers, next to Subway. Daytime-only warming centers include Commission on Aging facilities in Three Rivers …

Constantine Village Manager Mark Honeysett said a water-main break near Constantine High School last week prompted a boil-water advisory for village residents. Honeysett said the incident occurred Friday afternoon. State officials were notified of the situation and the advisory went into effect until further notice. Water samples were to be taken over the weekend and tested for bacterial contamination. Honeysett …

St. Joseph County court officials are expected to resume day-to-day operations today after a pipe-burst incident and flood Thursday. Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman said a pipe leading to a boiler burst Thursday morning and flooded the first-floor back entry area, District Court Judge Jeff Middleton’s office and District Court Probation in the courthouse basement. The courthouse opened on a …

A dozen people were recognized by St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners earlier this week for milestone years of service. Celebrating a decade of employment were: Teresa Cupp and Erin Goff, both from administration; District Court staff members Daniel Frazine and Kristi Meabon; Melissa Patch, from the county clerk’s office; Stoney Summey, from Veterans Affairs; Parks and Recreation’s Mark Harter; …

A Bronson Township man will serve up to 15 years in prison for a 2025 crash that killed an Indiana resident last summer. St. Joseph Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman last week issued the sentence to Todd Gilbert, 56, for the July 1 traffic-related death of James “Jimbo” Hansen. Gilbert pleaded no contest to operating under the influence of alcohol …