A short meeting appears to be on tap for the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners this afternoon. Three items of new business will be handled by the board: downtown development authority grants will be considered for the village of Constantine and city of Sturgis, and renewal of a secondary-road-patrol grant is up for discussion. The meeting starts at 5 …

Glen Oaks Community College Board of Trustees last week voted to move forward with an application for a $ 6.5 million loan through the USDA for a proposed student-housing project. Approval followed a public hearing during which no one addressed the board about the matter. Glen Oaks President David Devier said Glen Oaks is the first community college in Michigan …

State police are investigating a stolen boat motor last week in Mendon Township. The outboard motor was attached to a fishing boat for sale and parked at the entrance to Kline’s Resort in the 51000 block of Silver Street. Investigators said the victim indicated the theft occurred between Wednesday and Friday.

The fourth annual “Paddle for Paws” fundraiser event last weekend in Three Rivers attracted about two dozen people, including 10 kayakers who traversed the Rocky River from Null Road in Flowerfield Township to Liquid Therapy in downtown Three Rivers. Benefitting Up-Cycled Pets of St. Joseph County, the event took place Saturday after being rescheduled from July 9. Lynda Molter, president …

Graham G. Gooden, age 45, of Schoolcraft, MI, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 14, 2016. He was born April 26, 1971 in Kalamazoo, MI the son of James Richard Gooden and Karen “Katie” Jeanne (Thompson) Martin. On January 1, 2001 he married Michelle K. Holston who survives. Graham was a member of Simple Truth Church, Marcellus and the Three Rivers …

Mr. Clark Henry Porter, 70, of Three Rivers, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016 at his home on Fisher Lake. He was born on Sept. 15, 1945 in Three Rivers, the son of the late Dr. Clark G. and Mrs. Betty O. (Klapp) Porter. Clark graduated from Three Rivers High School with the class of 1963 and then …

St. Joseph County commissioners are expected to consider whether to support a grant request from the village of Constantine. During last week’s executive committee meeting, commissioners heard from village manager Mark Honeysett regarding details of the $100,000 request. In addition, Diana Lammott, DDA director, said the money being sought from commissioners would be re-distributed to prospective recipients whose proposed projects …

Two days after a boil-water notice was lifted, Lockport Township residents are being advised to, once again, adhere to a boil-water precaution. The notice was issued Sunday afternoon by Jennifer Ransbottom, director of utility management services for Jones Petrie Rafinski. She said the circumstances related to the latest issue are nearly identical to the boil-water notice in effect Aug. 7 …

The St. Joseph County Commission on Aging is staging two open houses for the public to meet its new executive director, Tim Stoll. The occasion also will provide an opportunity for the public to find out more about what the agency has to offer. The first event will take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Three Rivers …

A Three Rivers man was charged with driving under the influence following a two-vehicle accident last week in Fabius Township. State police said the 38-year-old suspect was driving on M-60 around 8:30 p.m. Aug. 8, when he missed his turn at Roberts Road. He stopped his pickup and attempted to back it up, but was struck in the rear by …