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Ford Motor Co. plans to build a $3.5 billion factory in Michigan that would employ at least 2,500 people to make lower-cost batteries for a variety of new and existing electric vehicles. The plant, to be built on land being readied for industrial development near Marshall, would start making batteries in 2026. It would crank out 35 gigawatt hours worth …

Glen Oaks Community College will be included this spring in an educational segment on “Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid,” an award-winning, short documentary series. The segment will feature how education is changing lives for today’s high school students. “Viewpoint” offers innovative and unique content featuring the world’s most influential organizations and individuals, according to its website. Glen Oaks President David Devier …

Vicksburg village officials estimated as many as 5,000 people attended Saturday’s inaugural “Iceberg Festival” in the village’s downtown district. Several ice sculptures, a grilled cheese and soup contest, and a snowmobile-suit fashion show highlighted the afternoon event. Organizers said the allocation of 500 passports for samples of grilled cheese and soup sold out a few days before the day of …

President Joe Biden on Sunday ordered an “unidentified object” shot down with a missile by U.S. fighter jets Sunday over Lake Huron, and it was believed to be the same one tracked over Montana and monitored by the government beginning the night before, U.S. officials said. The downing came after earlier objects over Alaska and Canada were shot out of …

St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department officials have identified the Three Rivers man who died in a house fire last month. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said Perry Durwood Ballett, 91, was unable to escape from the Fabius Township residence. Lillywhite said deputies were made aware of the fire shortly after 8 o’clock Jan. 29 in the 14000 block of Coon Hollow Road. …

Three Rivers Community Schools officials learned this week that students currently in sixth and seventh grades will be attending their respective eighth-grade academic years at Three Rivers High School. Superintendent Nikki Nash told board members Monday the displacement is due to upcoming renovations at Three Rivers Middle School. The school is in line for a $17 million upgrade that will …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the theft of a motor vehicle from a location in Park Township. State police officials said the vehicle was taken after 5 p.m. last Friday from the Car Factory, a business on U.S. 131. The vehicle is a white, 2021 Dodge Charger. It has a black gas-cap cover and black rims. A window on …

Officials behind the Three Rivers Promise are looking for the community’s support of its upcoming 5K run/walk later this spring. All proceeds from the second annual event – scheduled to take place April 15 – will benefit the Three Rivers Promise. The walk and run will start and end at Armstrong Park. Cost is $25 for 5K early registration and …

Sheriff Mark Lillywhite has released details regarding a recently concluded investigation that led to weapons-related charges against a Sturgis man. Lillywhite said deputies responded last month to a residence in the 71000 block of Balk Road in Sherman Township to conduct a felony warrant arrest involving firearms. Once on scene, deputies arrested a 45-year-old man from Sturgis. Through further investigation, …

A Calhoun County man was arrested last weekend following a domestic-related incident in Leroy Township, just south of Battle Creek. Sheriff’s officials said deputies were called around 12:30 a.m. to a residence near the intersection of Two Mile Road and B Drive South. Authorities interviewed a man and woman, who told them the woman’s ex-boyfriend arrived at the home, demanded …