St Joseph County

A Three Rivers teen will appear in court this week on a charge of armed robbery. St. Joseph County court officials said 17-year-old Austin Palmer has a preliminary examination scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph County District Court. Palmer was arrested March 19 after he was confronted by security personnel at the Three Rivers Menard’s after allegedly attempting …

Three Rivers Mayor Tom Lowry was recognized for a special honor during Tuesday’s city commission meeting. Lowry last month was named the recipient of the Bruce C. Snook Citizen of the Year, an award bestowed by the Three Rivers Lions Club. Fellow city commission members this week took a moment to salute Lowry, as he was presented a proclamation from …

Constantine Village Council members this week approved an amendment to the code of ordinances as it applies to grass, weeds, brush and other vegetation. The ordinance states such growth will be cut by the village if the length exceeds 8 inches, with expenses charged to the property owner. Previously, if a violation was reported, a property owner was notified by …

The few remaining residents at a White Pigeon Township trailer park have been given a move-out date, set by St. Joseph County District Court Judge Jeff Middleton. During a March 21 hearing regarding the situation at River Forest Mobile Home Park, Middleton said 26 tenants in the still-occupied 16 units have until May 15 to abandon their residences. Water and …

Three Rivers Public Library will offer for one week only a “Fine Forgiveness” promotion. Starting Monday and running through April 14, anyone with an outstanding balance, overdue book or in need of a new library card is able to square their account. Library officials said anyone with an outstanding fine must visit the library in order to have their debt …

Glen Oaks Community College’s communications and marketing department recently received an award in the annual “Educational Advertising Awards.” The honor was in recognition of the school’s holiday card. A national panel of education industry specialists reviewed all entered pieces, presenting gold, silver, bronze and merit awards based on creativity, marketing execution and message impact. The cover of the gold-winning card …

St. Joseph County Central’s Dispatch had a demanding year in 2017, marked by failures of equipment, shortage of manpower and a significant amount of overtime. Still, director Dennis Brandenburg, said the agency between 9-1-1 and non-emergency calls fielded more than 96,000 calls last year. The information was provided during a recent annual report presented to the St. Joseph County Board …

Members of the St. Joseph County Road Commission earlier this month discussed the funding the agency receives from the county. The allocation had previously been $191,000 for bridges, but is now reduced to $76,000 and designated for work on bridges and failed roads. The money will go toward the local agency portion of a state safety grant to repair on …

A Sturgis Township juvenile is suspected of stealing a lawn mower earlier this week. State police said a riding mower was stolen between 3 and 6 p.m. Monday from the vicinity of Balk Road and U.S. 12 in Sturgis Township. A woman notified central dispatch around 6 p.m. to advise authorities her son was in possession of the mower believed …

Glen Oaks Community College has announced the cancellation of its 2018 softball season. Low numbers and an abundance of injuries have decimated the roster, making it impossible to finish out the league season, according to athletic director Courtney Ivan. She said the Vikings did show signs of success during their nine-game spring trip in Florida. Ivan said the health and …