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Glen Oaks Community College and Baker College have announced a partnership to increase the number of bachelor-prepared nurses. After a decade-long pursuit, state lawmakers passed legislation last summer allowing community college partnerships with four-year colleges or universities in Michigan to offer Bachelor of Science in Nursing completion programs. Baker has stepped in as an institution willing to assist with this …

Pregnancy Center of Three Rivers is kicking off a fundraiser to replace its aging ultrasound machine. Pregnancy Center has partnered with Mendon Mansion Coffee to help the agency with its goal of purchasing a new ultrasound machine. Anyone making a donation of $20 or greater will receive a one-pound bag of Mendon Mansion Coffee premium dark-roast blend or drip-grind coffee …

An attempt to recall three more White Pigeon Township officials has been made with last week’s petition filings. County Clerk Lindsay Oswald said the recall is aimed at White Pigeon Township Clerk Lacie Pletcher, and trustees Jean Tefft and Vincent Schroen. The three are being targeted for alleged issues related to the township’s 2023-24 fiscal-year budget. Specifically, they voted in …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a larceny from a residence that occurred last week in Mendon Township. Investigators said the incident occurred between 9 p.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m. Saturday from a location in the 22000 block of Michigan Avenue. Authorities said four Werner brand ladders taken.

Motorists should be on the lookout beginning Saturday as Adopt-A-Highway volunteers fan out along state roadways picking up litter. Participants in the Michigan Department of Transportation program will clean highway roadsides from July 15 through the 23rd during the second of three scheduled pickups this year. The popular Adopt-A-Highway program began in Michigan in 1990 and has grown to involve …

A fire early Friday morning that damaged an apartment building in Sturgis is being investigated as a suspicious incident. The Sturgis Department of Public Safety was dispatched at 5:20 a.m. to the 1100 block of Gateway Court on a report of a fire in an eight-unit apartment at Gateway Village Apartments. Crews arriving at the scene reported heavy fire coming …

Three Rivers Wastewater Treatment Plant officials on Monday reported to the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency that about 500,000 gallons of untreated wastewater were discharged into the St. Joseph River last week. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. Friday near the Broadway Street bridge due to a force-main break. The health agency is advising there be no body contact with …

Michigan Department of Transportation construction engineer Christopher Jacobs has provided a weekly update on the U.S. 131 project. A major task was completed with the installation of storm sewer infrastructure from the Rocky River bridge to just north of XY Avenue. Also, additional crossovers were completed, curb work is moving along and ditching has continued north to YZ Avenue. Jacobs …

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has seen an increase in positive cases of illness related to campylobacter, a bacterium typically caused by under cooking or improper handling of raw meat. Paul Andriacchi, director of environmental health services, said summer grilling and meat-smoking season typically result in an increase in such cases. Safe-cooking techniques include hand-washing with soap before and …

Today, officials of the Three Rivers Wastewater Treatment Plant notified the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency (BHSJ CHA), that approximately 500,000 gallons of untreated wastewater was discharged into the St. Joseph River starting Friday July 7, 2023 at approximately 9:30 p.m.  The discharge area is located near the Broadway Street Bridge due to a force main break. Persons are advised to …