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Power was disrupted to residents across St. Joseph County Monday night and Tuesday morning, as a strong storm made its way across the area. The National Weather Service issued a thunderstorm watch at 6:20 p.m. and two hours later, St. Joseph County was placed under a thunderstorm warning. The passing storm brought wind gusts in addition to constant thunder and …

Glen Oaks Community College Board of Trustees conducted its annual evaluation of President David Devier following its June 9 meeting. Devier was rated on a scale of 1 to 5 on 48 specific performance expectations. Expectations were organized in six broad categories covering fiscal management, external relations, internal relations, leadership, institutional performance, personal qualities, and relations with the board. Devier …

Centreville Public Schools offered the job of junior high/high school principal to Aaron Hartong. Hartong, who has served as interim principal since February, was interviewed last week and recommended by Superintendent Chad Brady. Board member Pam Riley raised concerns about hiring Hartong, saying he lacks the credentials and many other necessities required to be principal. Board member Rod Detwiler, however, …

Michigan reported more than 18,400 new cases of coronavirus in the week ending June 12, down 5.5 percent from the previous week. St. Joseph County reported 46 cases and no deaths in the latest weekly analysis. A week earlier, it had reported 33 cases and zero deaths. Cases fell in 52 Michigan counties, with the steepest declines in Macomb, Clinton …

Music will be plentiful during this year’s Three Rivers Water Festival, which starts Thursday. Right off the bat, nearly 200 members of the West Michigan Homeschool Band will be a part of Thursday evening’s parade, which also features the Three Rivers High School Marching Band. Next, the Three Rivers German Band will treat festival-goers beginning at noon on Saturday in …

Here’s an updated list of schools participating in the “Meet Up and Eat Up” breakfast and lunch program. Colon High School offers breakfast Monday through Friday 8 to 8:30 a.m. and lunch 12:30 to 1 o’clock. Breakfast is served Monday through Thursday at Three Rivers High School 7:45 to 8 a.m., and lunch for 30 minutes, starting at 11:45 a.m. …

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Gary McDowell recently announced recipients of the 2022 competitive grants to county fairs. Both Cass and St. Joseph counties were included. Funds from the grants are used to make building and other capital improvements on fairground facilities. McDowell said Cass County Fair Association received $100,000 for a Fire Suppression System for exhibit. …

The Michigan Department of Treasury wishes to remind young adults who have experienced foster care on or after their 13th birthday that they are eligible to apply for a scholarship from the Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund. The priority deadline for the Fostering Futures Scholarship application for academic year 2022-23 is Aug. 1. Eligible students enrolled at a Michigan degree-granting college or …

The location has changed, but the Three Rivers Woman’s Club Pie Palooza will return in full force to this week’s Water Festival. This year, the pie sale will be located in the Farmers Market Park Pavilion. Hours are 2 p.m. Thursday until after the parade; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; and 10 a.m. until sold out or 5 p.m. …

A popular tradition is returning to the Three Rivers Water Festival, which starts next week. The Three Rivers Lions Club will offer its annual Ox Roast June 17 and 18. The local service organization will offer ox roast sandwiches, and ham and bean soup, along with dill pickles, pop, bottled water, chips by the bag, and apple and cherry pie …