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The Fabius Township Environmental and Wetlands Protection Advisory Committee is staging a spring seminar this weekend. Committee officials said two presenters and environmental specialists will be on hand. Department of Natural Resources wildlife specialist Ken Keeson will present the program “Planting Native Grasses for Shoreline Development,” while Patty Hoch-Melluish will lead “Healthy Lakes,” a program on the benefits and how-to …

Area law-enforcement agencies are looking for a Pontiac with front-end damage, as a Grand Prix or Grand Am-type vehicle was involved in a hit-and-run incident Friday in Lockport Township. The incident occurred at 10 a.m. when a vehicle heading north on Covered Bridge Road collided with a vehicle at South River Road. The suspect vehicle left the scene heading west …

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program is recognizing Sturgis-based Girton Farm as a verified farm in the Cropping System for implementing appropriate pollution prevention practices. The program assists farmers to comply with state and federal environmental regulations and with Right-to-Farm practices. Technical assistance was provided by the Branch Conservation District. MAEAP is a …

Acting on the recommendation of the township’s Road Committee, the Fabius Township Board has approved improvements on four roads in the Latvian Subdivision off Day Road at an estimated cost of $33,488.36. Authorization to move forward with the road work came during the board’s June meeting Wednesday evening (June 12). The project will involve hand patching with hot mix asphalt …

The non-profit, Three Rivers-based organization *culture is not optional (*cino) has completed its purchase of the former Huss Elementary School in Three Rivers. As noted in a Tuesday (June 11) post on The Huss Project website, “As of today at 3:15 p.m., we signed the final papers and received the deed to the historic Huss School building in Three Rivers, …

Members of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioner have OK’d an out-of-state travel request by a Circuit Court employee. By unanimous vote Tuesday, commissioners approved Judge Paul Stutesman’s recommendation that Kathryn Griffin attend the National Association for Court Management’s annual conference in San Antonio. The six-night conference begins July 13 and Griffin is attending as president of the Michigan …

About 100 people attended a benefit magic show Saturday at Colon High School. More than $1,000 was raised to help Dan and Kathy Earl and their son, Casey. The Earls owned Curly’s bar and restaurant, which was destroyed by a fire in early March. The three-act, 90-minute magic show featured Rick Fisher, B.J. Mallon and John Sterlini, and music from …

The deadline for prospective participants to register for the second annual Paddle for Paws event and picnic is Monday. Organizers said the June 22 event, which benefits Up-Cycled Pets, involves paddling the Rocky River. Canoes and kayaks will be available for rent or prospective participants may bring their own watercraft. Paddlers should meet at Liquid Therapy in Three Rivers at …

The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department has revived its Honor Guard, county commissioner Rick Shaffer announced this week. During commissioner comments at the conclusion of Tuesday’ meeting, Shaffer said the five-person team will be called upon to serve at funerals for dignitaries, retired or current police officers, or fire department personnel. Shaffer said the quintet is comprised of active sheriff’s …

Michigan lawmakers are approving the first significant increase in hunting and fishing license fees since 1997. Legislation passed 77-32 by the Republican-led state House Wednesday raises about $20 million more, a 40 percent boost. The money would let Michigan hire more conservation officers and improve parks, trails and habitat. The measure would create a new base hunting license costing $10 …