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St. Joseph County Road Commission received some much-appreciated help from county commissioners this week. During Tuesday’s St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners meeting, an additional allocation of $250,000 to assist with an upcoming overhaul of Langley Covered Bridge was approved. The funding is on top of $250,000 previously committed by the county. Commissioners last month were brought up to date …

St. Joseph County 4-H member Peter Rambadt was elected to the Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees in February. Rambadt is a Sturgis resident. Michigan 4-H Foundation trustees are volunteers who serve as community advocates for 4-H, and lead and manage operations of the Michigan 4-H Foundation. Three positions on the board are reserved for trustees between the ages of …

A new response system for Michigan State Police emergency calls will be tested for 90 days in four Michigan counties starting next week. Mobile phone calls for help via 911, and placed from Eaton, Branch, Calhoun and St. Joseph counties, will receive a text when a trooper is dispatched. Only MSP will use the system for now. If troopers aren’t …

A 54-year-old Three Rivers resident was arrested this week for allegedly making a threat against Three Rivers Middle School. Authorities said James Roberts was charged with making a false report or threat of terrorism after allegedly calling in a threat against the school Friday. Roberts was arraigned Tuesday; bond was set at $250,000. If convicted, Roberts could face up to …

St. Joseph County United Way has announced it has created a new account on Twitter. Executive director Kelly Hostetler said Twitter is one of the main ways the Centreville-based agency advertises events, information and details related to causes supported by the United Way. Its Twitter account is: @SJCUWay.

“Sturgis – Make It Home” is a free ministry offered by Radiant Life Church and offers free distributions of household items monthly. Items are distributed noon to 2 p.m. the first Friday of the month or by appointment. A referral is required and can be obtained from any church or local organization, such as Hope United, United Way and Salvation …

A Coldwater-area man died over the weekend following a two-vehicle crash in Colon Township. Undersheriff Jason Bingaman said deputies responded at 5:30 a.m. Saturday to Colon Road, just east of Bennett Road, in response to a personal-injury incident. The driver of the first vehicle, 67-year-old Willie Kosachuk, was driving a vehicle westbound on Colon Road. Authorities said Kosachuk’s vehicle crossed …

Construction on the Thurston Woods Park splash pad started last week. Infrastructure installation is beginning on the project, which has been in development for about three years. Visitors may access the property by using the parking area north of the Doyle Community Center off North Franks Avenue and follow the walking path to the park. The splash pad is designed …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the larceny of multiple items from a shed in Calhoun County’s Athens Township. Troopers responded to the 7300 block of M-99 after the victim told authorities it appears the theft occurred between March 6 and April 6. Items stolen include a Champion brand generator, Craftsman toolbox, a number of fishing poles, a 4-by-8-foot swimming …

Three Rivers High School has ended its search for a varsity football coach. District officials announced last week the hiring of Chris Gilliam. He has 22 years of head-coaching experience, logging 19 seasons at Birch Run High School and three at Adrian High School. A Flint native, Gilliam played football at and ultimately graduated from Olivet College. He has taught …