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Constantine village officials have chosen the winners of the recent “Village Creed” essay contest. Mary Mcleroy won the adult category and the essay compiled by Aydin Weinberg was chosen as winner of the 18-and-under category. Both were given a $200 cash prize. Their submissions were chosen by a panel of community leaders. Participants were encouraged to detail community-based core concepts …

UAW Local 2093 members staged a so-called “Solidarity Rally” Sunday outside Three Rivers High School. Event organizers said the rally was to bring attention to the current contract with American Axle & Manufacturing expiring May 31. Union representatives said workers in 2008 suffered a cut in pay from $29 an hour to $14.50 an hour. Wages currently top out at …

Michigan Department of Transportation is starting a major project today in Kalamazoo County in the area of I-94 and U.S. 131. MDOT’s Nick Schirripa said work centers on an auxiliary lane on northbound 131, between I-94 and Stadium Drive. In addition, the project involves widening ramps and other improvements at the 131/I-94 interchange, Schirripa said. The $13.4 million project is …

Individuals and businesses impacted by the March 6 tornados are eligible for state tax extension relief, the Michigan State Treasurer announced. Taxpayers in Branch, Cass and St. Joseph counties can request time to file state tax returns and pay state tax bills; penalties and interest will be waived for those who qualify, according to a release from the State of …

St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department held its annual awards ceremony last week during the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners meeting. Sheriff Chad Spence said the ceremony recognized deputies, staff and a member of the community for their actions and service in 2025. Samaritan Award recipient was Steve Calloway, recognized for stepping in to help a man who fell through …

Downtown Three Rivers is hosting an easter egg scavenger hunt this weekend. Event organizers said participants will want to follow clues, visit participating businesses, discover a numbered egg and potentially win a gift certificate. Clues will also direct participants to a few outdoor locations to find an egg. More information and clues can be found on the Downtown Three Rivers …

A White Pigeon man was involved in a four-vehicle crash last week in Elkhart County. According to the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called around 5:30 a.m. March 17 to the intersection of County Road 2 and County Road 37. Investigators said a vehicle driven by an 18-year-old Indiana man was eastbound on County Road 2 and crossed the …

No students were injured after the school bus they were in was struck by a vehicle earlier this week in Colon Township. Nottawa Community School Superintendent Jerome Wolff issued a statement detailing the situation, which occurred shortly after 7 a.m. Monday. Wolff said the driver of the bus was exiting a private driveway on M-86 near Lepley Road when it …

A popular attraction at Scidmore Park Zoo passed away last week. Beau, a 29-year-old mini donkey, died March 19. Zoo officials said Beau had developed arthritis in his joints as a result of his age. In addition, his teeth had worn down drastically, which made eating difficult. Over the winter, his ailments gradually worsened, capped by a rapid decline in …

St. Joseph County Intermediate School District has named an internal candidate as the agency’s next superintendent. Board members on Monday agreed to offer the post to Jim Berry. He is currently career and technical education director for the Centreville-based ISD. He will replace Teresa Belote, who is retiring at the end of the current academic year. Berry was one of …