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The Three Rivers Downtown Development Authority has a new executive director. During their Jan. 9 meeting, DDA board members chose Angie Metty to fill the position created when Cameron Mains resigned in September. Metty, owner of Reflections Hair Studio on South Main Street, is a former DDA Board member and most recently served as its administrative assistant. Her employment took …

Neighborhoods Inc. of Battle Creek, the Housing Assessment and Resource Agency for St. Joseph County, will conduct the annual Point-in-Time Count later this month. The annual event aims to identify and survey individuals and families experiencing homelessness in St. Joseph County. The PIT Count is a nationwide initiative mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Event organizers …

A suspect is in custody in connection with a hit-and-run incident Wednesday afternoon in Three Rivers. Three Rivers Police Chief Scott Boling said officers responded at 4:35 p.m. to the intersection of West Michigan and South Douglas Avenues in response to an injured pedestrian. Officers were advised that the driver of the vehicle involved in the incident had left the …

A Branch County man was arrested following an investigation into a larceny that took place last month in Cass County. Sheriff Clint Roach said the agency was advised that two four-wheelers, a trailer and several items were stolen Dec. 17 from a location in the 56000 block of Shattuck Road, Penn Township. Value of the stolen items was more than …

White Pigeon Township Library is in the final stages of putting together a schedule and route for its new bookmobile. Director Perri Saunders said staff members have been working on the task and will be ready to unveil the schedule and route in February. Saunders suggested following the library’s Facebook page for next month’s announcement. The bookmobile was made possible …

A Sturgis man was arrested earlier this week following a stabbing incident. According to Sturgis Department of Public Safety, officers were called Monday evening to the 200 block of South Clay Street in response to a man who had been stabbed. Officers learned the victim was being transported to Sturgis Hospital by personal vehicle. The victim was treated and released. …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a hit-and-run incident occurring earlier this week in Calhoun County’s Athens Township. Troopers responded shortly before 8 p.m. Monday to an area of M-66 near Q Drive South. According to a department media release, troopers recovered parts from a vehicle whose driver fled the scene. Surveillance footage shows the suspect vehicle as being a …

An operations-and-supply manager with a Three Rivers-area business was recently named chairman of a state agricultural commission. Mike Phillips, an employee at Walther Farms in Park Township, will serve as chair of the Michigan Potato Industry Commission for the year. In addition, Ryan Pelletier, an agronomist and manager for Walther Farms, was chosen to serve as vice-chair of the commission …

St. Joseph County Grange Fair officials recently purchased two Automated External Defibrillators. According to a media release, purchase of the new AEDs was made possible through a grant from the Sturgis Area Community Foundation. Fair officials said the contribution is instrumental in ensuring the safety and well-being of the community and fairground visitors. The new AEDs will be placed throughout …

In response to the Lead Action Level Exceedances experienced during its required lead-copper sampling, Three Rivers has been working with EGLE to improve its corrosion-control treatment program. Beginning Wednesday, the city will make two major changes to chemicals in its drinking-water system, per EGLE’s designations. The first component centers on increasing the amount of chlorine added to the system, while …