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St. Joseph County was one of six recipients statewide to receive funding through the Michigan Horse Racing Advisory Commission and its annual Equine Grant program. The St. Joseph County Grange Fair was awarded $21,600 for track maintenance. The Equine Grant Program, established by the Horse Racing Law of 1995 and supported by the HRAC, provides grant funding to support the promotion …

Chambers of Commerce in Three Rivers and Sturgis are co-sponsoring an upcoming “Meet the Candidates” forum. The event features the three contestants for the 36th House District seat: Luke Lori, Max Coon and incumbent Steve Carra. It will start at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 18th at Glen Oaks Community College at its upstairs concourse, The three are Republican candidates …

Here’s a reminder that Waste Management’s second quarterly Styrofoam recycling collection of 2026 is this weekend. The collection will be offered from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Westside Landfill Recycling Center, 60050 Roberts Road, Three Rivers. The recycling station is on the east side of the landfill. There is no charge and acceptable items include dinnerware, take-out containers, meat …

Organizers behind next week’s annual cleanup day in Three Rivers are continuing their effort to recruit volunteers. The one-day event will start at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16th. Prospective participants are advised to meet at Three Rivers Downtown Development Authority’s office at 57 N. Main St. Tasks will include planting flowers, weeding, picking up trash and spreading mulch. More information …

St. Joseph County Conservation District officials have good news and bad news to share regarding the 2026 river cleanup program. Agency director Carolyn Grace said the state grant that supports the four-times-a-year cleanup was not extended this year. Nonetheless, Grace said the conservation district plans to self-fund the events to support what will be the 16th summer of river cleanups. …

A 45-year-old Edwardsburg man died Wednesday after he was shot in an exchange of gunfire with law-enforcement personnel in Cass County’s Jefferson Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said deputies responded midday to the 29000 block of Davis Lake Street. A caller to central dispatch reported a man at the residence was at the front door and armed with a handgun. The …

Weather may have been a factor in a car-versus-deer collision earlier this week in Branch County’s Algansee Township. Sheriff Fred Blankenship said deputies were called shortly before 10:30 a.m. Monday to South Ray Quincy Road, near Lester Road, in response to a crash with injury. Investigators said a car driven northbound on South Ray Quincy Road swerved to avoid colliding …

Constantine municipal officials have announced details related to its “Music in the Park” program Event organizers said three performances highlight the 2026 series. Sponsored by Constantine Downtown Development Authority, the season kicks off June 5, featuring Y Naut Band. There will be merchants in the park and food available from vendor Recippi’s Italian Ice. Julia James will provide entertainment July …

Registered voters in Sturgis, Colon, Coldwater and Vicksburg school districts went to the polls Tuesday to determine the fate of millage-related ballot questions. In Sturgis, voters turned down a request for a $98 million proposal. The request sought approval for a variety of school improvements, including a new aquatic center, refurbishing all 116 bathrooms in the district and roof replacements. …

Four people were injured last weekend after a vehicle struck a deer in Cass County’s Porter Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said deputies responded shortly before 9:30 p.m. Saturday to an area of M-40, where a herd of deer entered the roadway. The driver, a 65-year-old Edwardsburg woman, was unable to avoid striking one of the deer with her car. Roach …