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A millage renewal request that has never been turned down will appear before St. Joseph County voters in November. During their Executive Committee meeting Monday, St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners agreed to include on the November ballot a millage renewal request sought by St. Joseph County Central Dispatch. If approved, the request will lower the agency’s millage rate to …

St. Joseph County Commission’s Executive Committee fielded a request Monday for a budget amendment from Commission on Aging Director Pam Riley. Riley requested funding for a new, industrial dishwasher for the agency’s Three Rivers campus. She said the current dishwasher was purchased used and is 40 years old. A quote she recently received for servicing the dishwasher came back at …

A Cassopolis man died last week after the tractor he was driving was rear-ended by a car in Cass County’s Calvin Township. Michigan State Police troopers said the incident occurred last Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. on Calvin Center Road near Calvin Hill Street. Investigators said a 36-year-old Marcellus man was driving a pickup south on Calvin Center Road. His vehicle …

Glen Oaks Community College President Bryan Newton has been elected to the board of directors for the Community College Alliance for Agriculture Advancement. Newton, who took over as Glen Oaks president a year ago, will represent the Midwest region, which comprises 10 rural colleges committed to agricultural excellence. Glen Oaks recently joined the alliance, a USDA-affiliated consortium of rural colleges …

A Constantine man died last week following a two-vehicle crash in Constantine Township. Michigan State Police troopers were notified at 8 p.m. Thursday of a crash with injuries at the intersection of Youngs Prairie Road and U.S. 131. Investigators said the 86-year-old victim was driving east on Youngs Prairie Road. He attempted to turn left onto U.S. 131 but failed …

A Cassopolis man was injured after the vehicle he was driving left the roadway and overturned in Cass County’s Newberg Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said deputies responded at 2:25 a.m. Saturday to the area of M-60 near Lewis Lake Road. The driver, Robert Saxton III, told authorities he was eastbound on M-60 when he lost control of his vehicle. He …

A Chicago woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash last week in Cass County’s Newberg Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said deputies were dispatched at 8:45 a.m. Friday to M-60 and Woodlake Road in response to a crash with injuries. Investigators said 44-year-old Nora Gill was driving east on M-60. Meanwhile, Plainwell resident Logan King, 19, was driving west on M-60 …

Kalsee Credit Union and Next Level Sports Center in Schoolcraft have agreed to a naming-rights partnership. Formerly called The Dome, the facility will now be called Kalsee Dome at Next Level Sports Center. As part of the partnership, a Kalsee Interactive Teller Machine will be installed on site. Matt Lahman, CEO of Kalsee Credit Union, said the partnership reflects its …

Operating millages were renewed this week in three area school districts. Meanwhile, a request sought by Colon Community Schools was rejected by its voters. By a 46-vote margin, Colon’s request was turned down. It was asking voters to decide the fate of a $14 million bond proposal to help fund a new athletic complex and classroom upgrades that would have …

Constantine municipal officials recently reviewed an initial site plan for a new village fire station. Project manager Mike DeVries presented the plan during the council’s July 21 meeting. He said costs associated with the $3.5 million project include more than $1 million for the pole-barn structure; another $1 million for garage doors, offices and sprinklers; and about $500,000 for demolition …