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In response to the Lead Action Level Exceedances experienced during its required lead-copper sampling, Three Rivers has been working with EGLE to improve its corrosion-control treatment program. Beginning Wednesday, the city will make two major changes to chemicals in its drinking-water system, per EGLE’s designations. The first component centers on increasing the amount of chlorine added to the system, while …

January is typically the most challenging time for the Red Cross to collect blood products to meet the needs of patients. Winter weather and seasonal illnesses, including the flu, may also prevent people from making or keeping appointments. According to a Red Cross media release, when fewer people donate, blood products can start to disappear from hospital shelves. January is …

Colon Community Schools is staging a one-week coin drive to help a family who recently lost everything they own in a house fire. Starting today through Friday, the district will accept coins or any form of U.S. currency. A container in the office at Colon Elementary will be set up to allow the community to help support the cause. Event …

St. Joseph County United Way is teaming up with Sturgis Public Schools to sponsor an annual breast-cancer-awareness event later this week. “Boxout Cancer” starts at 4 p.m. Friday at Sturgis High School with a bake sale and silent auction. Meanwhile, the event also features Wolverine Conference basketball later on against Three Rivers. The first game starts at 5:45 and is …

Officials from Cass County, St. Joseph County and Michigan State Police are investigating the theft of a walnut tree. Authorities said the standing tree was felled Jan. 4 in the 61000 block of Old Mill Road in Cass County’s Pokagon Township. Two men, ages 51 and 35 years, were taken into custody and charged with larceny after attempting to sell …

A Lawton man sought medical treatment after he was stranded in cold weather last week in Van Buren County’s Porter Township. Daniel Abbott, 64, told authorities he was involved in a single-car crash around 8:30 p.m. Jan. 3 in the 74000 block of 22nd Street. Deputies said Abbott walked away from the scene of the crash in an effort to …

Michigan Department of Natural Resources stocked nearly 10 million fish in state waters last year. According to agency officials, it added 9.7 million fish last year to Michigan lakes, rivers and streams. That represents about 700,000 fewer fish compared to 2023, DNR representatives said. Seven different species were stocked in the fall. That includes fingerling steelhead in three locations statewide …

The U.S. Department of Justice this week announced the sentencing of a Sturgis man for selling fake and illegal drugs on the dark web. According to WWMT, 47-year-old Erik Miller will spend more than five years in prison. Authorities said Miller worked with a dark web vendor to distribute fraudulent Xanax pills, along with illegal drugs, such as meth and …

St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners has agreed to maintain the same starting time and days for its twice-a-month meetings in 2025. During Tuesday’s special meeting, the board voted to continue its 4 p.m. start time the second Tuesday of the month for its executive committee-of-the-whole meeting. In addition, it was decided that monthly board meetings will continue to meet …

Sturgis Public Schools later this month will host a public forum centering on the issue of vaping. Superintendent Art Ebert said the district is concerned about vaping at its high school, middle school and even its elementary schools. Ebert said “Response to Vaping,” a drop-in session, will run from 4 to 7 p.m. Jan. 30 at Sturgis Central Commons. Ebert …