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A major route in Sturgis will be closed starting today to allow for infrastructure work. Municipal officials said sanitary sewer work is being done on North Nottawa Street. As a result, it will be closed from Main Street to Hatch Street through late September. Simultaneously, Department of Public Services plan to replace water-main valves in the three-block stretch. DPS officials …

A cool, clear start shifted to beautiful sunny skies for the 2024 Mackinac Bridge Walk today, which undoubtedly reassured the roughly 30,000 people who made plans to participate Monday. “While not the largest crowd we’ve seen, 30,000 is on the upper end of the range of 21,000-35,000 participants we’ve had in recent years,” said Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) Bridge Director …

White Pigeon Township Library Director Perri Saunders recently provided an update on library-related matters. For starters, Saunders said more than 1,400 books were read by students who participated in its Summer Reading Program. In addition, Saunders said the library was awarded an LSTA grant through the Library of Michigan to fund a new Memory Connections collection. Saunders plans to elaborate …

Participants in last month’s river cleanup of the Nottawa Creek report the event was deemed a success. Coordinator Eric Pretzlav said the team of 20 volunteers started at Rawson’s King Mill Dam and covered 2 1/2 miles. The route included a small portion of the St. Joseph River. Pretzlav said two trash bags were filled and debris included bottles, cans, …

Michigan State Police troopers are appealing to the public for help in locating an electric bicycle stolen in Lockport Township. According to a department media release, troopers were dispatched to the 17000 block of South River Road in response to a citizen’s complaint. The bicycle, a Santa Monica electric bicycle, was stolen overnight between July 27 and 28.

A tradition more than a decade old returns next week in Three Rivers. The Three Rivers Woman’s Club 14th Labor Day Bridge Walk starts at 9 a.m. Monday and runs for a three-hour period. Participants in the free event are encouraged to start at the city’s farmers market pavilion in Scidmore Park. Event organizers said this year’s walk will include …

Great Start Collaboration of St. Joseph County, in conjunction with St. Joseph County United Way, has announced the return of its Conscious Discipline Parenting series. The course is designed to equip participants with the seven skills of conscious discipline: composure, assertiveness, encouragement, choices, empathy, positive intent and consequences. The in-person series is held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 12 …

Camp Eberhart officials recently provided an update on an ambitious project. Renovations at Dave’s House started in early spring. Some accomplishments include roof replacement, concrete poured on the back patio to make it ADA accessible, and the indoor/outdoor fireplace was replenished. Renovations will start back up in the fall. An open house will be scheduled for the public to check …

A Three Rivers man was injured in a two-vehicle crash earlier this week in Cass County’s Jefferson Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday to the intersection of Pine Lake Street and Hess Road. Authorities said a motorcycle driven by 31-year-old Patrick Davis was northbound on Hess Road but failed to stop at the …

Objections raised by Commission on Aging representatives from Branch and St. Joseph counties potentially saved the Meals-On-Wheels and Congregate Meals food programs in both counties after a vote by the health agency board Thursday. Laura Sutter, director of the Area Agency on Aging for Branch and St. Joseph counties, recommended a 10% holdback in allocated grant funds for five programs …