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Glen Oaks Community College recently held a ceremony to celebrate a national observance honoring academically sound students who are first-generation college students. A Tri-Alpha induction ceremony was held in the Dresser Business Development Center. The chapter is an honorary society for first-generation college students who have a 3.2 grade-point average or higher and have completed at least 30 college credits. …

Starting the week of November 28th, Van Buren/Cass District Health Department will transition to appointment-only clinics for COVID-19 and flu vaccines. With the high demand for COVID-19 and seasonal flu vaccines, the agency will revert to appointment-only clinics starting Thursday, with walk-ins accommodated on a case-by-case basis and as time permits on specific clinic days. Appointments can be made online …

Three Rivers Public Services Director Amy Roth has issued a media release regarding bricks from the old Three Rivers Hospital. Bricks from the ongoing demolition of the old hospital will be available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at noon Monday. Excess bricks will be located in the two middle driveway openings along Millard Street. Roth asked that those who …

Century Bank and Trust in Three Rivers has announced details of its fourth annual Toy Box program. From noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 10, new toys and monetary donations, which will be used to purchase gifts for children and teens in need, will be collected at the bank parking lot, 1310 W. Broadway St. Bank officials also indicated they would …

A Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen chicken restaurant is likely coming to Sturgis next year. The Sturgis City Planning Commission recently approved a site plan review for property that might house the restaurant. The development, if approved by the city commission, is slated to be built in the 500 block of South Centerville Road. The existing building formerly housed Berkshire Hathaway Home …

Jacie King, a member of the Centreville FFA chapter, was awarded the American FFA Degree at the 95th National FFA Convention & Expo last month. The award recognizes demonstrated ability and outstanding achievements in agricultural business, production, processing or service programs. To be eligible, FFA members must have earned and productively invested at least $10,000 through a supervised agricultural-experience program …

Speed considered too fast for weather conditions likely played a factor in a two-car crash last weekend in Cass County’s Newberg Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said 18-year-old Alek James Dahlgren, of Cassopolis, was traveling east on M-60 at 5 p.m. Saturday when he swerved the car he was driving to miss a vehicle slowing in the roadway ahead of him. …

A man who pleaded guilty to torching several barns last year in a northern Indiana county was sentenced Monday to 50 years in prison followed by decades on probation. An Elkhart County judge sentenced Joseph Hershberger to 96 years, but suspended nearly half of that sentence, ordering Hershberger to serve 46 years on probation following his release. He must also pay $80,000 …

A 22-year-old Three Rivers man was involved in a single-vehicle crash last week in Park Township. St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called at 6:30 a.m. Thursday to the area of U.S. 131 and Muskrat Road in response to a rolled-over vehicle. Authorities said Tyriq Perryman was heading north on U.S. 131 when he lost control of …

Jeff Mullins was reappointed mayor of Sturgis last week, while a new member was sworn in to the city commission. Mullins was reappointed to a second one-year term in a unanimous vote. Meanwhile, vice Mayor Aaron Miller was reappointed to his position for the next year. Mullins, Frank Perez and Brandon Kinsey were sworn in, having been re-elected unopposed Nov. …