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Three Rivers Community Schools has kicked off the 2024-25 academic year with a new look at its middle school, high school and its athletic complex. Superintendent Nikki Nash said students returned Monday and witnessed a transformation of the middle school, where the balance of work over the summer took place. Nash said the building addition and improvements at the middle …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a theft from a motor vehicle that occurred earlier this month in Mottville Township. Authorities said the incident occurred overnight between Aug. 2 and Aug. 3 in the 10000 block of Riverside Drive. A wallet with several credit cards were taken, according to investigators.

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a destruction-of-property incident that occurred last week in Fawn River Township. According to a department media release, troopers were called to the 30000 block of Plumb School Road in response to a situation that took place between July 30 and Aug. 13. The victim told authorities three bullet holes were found in the front …

A Sturgis woman died after she was shot during a domestic situation last week in White Pigeon. State police troopers were called at 4:30 p.m. Friday to McDonald’s at the southeast corner of U.S. 12 and U.S. 131. Investigators said the 25-year-old woman and a 29-year-old Sturgis man had met at the restaurant for a child-custody exchange. Authorities said the …

A Colon man was one of four people arrested during a sting operation by multiple law-enforcement agencies. According to WOTV News, Jason Burgess, 40, was arrested last week following a coordinated operation between Kent County Sheriff’s Human Trafficking Task Force and the FBI’s Child Exploitation Task Force. Agents posed as minors, who were then allegedly contacted through social media and …

Three Rivers Fire Department, with the aid of several local agencies, responded last week to a residential blaze in the 1200 block of 4th Street. The incident was reported shortly after 5 a.m. Friday. Agency officials said the blaze at the two-story residence spread to a neighboring house. Crews aided with evacuating occupants from the houses as fire suppression took …

St. Joseph County Road Commission officials are issuing a head’s up to motorists in Fabius Township Tuesday. The intersection of Millard Road and Roberts Road will be closed while crews work on intersection realignment. Agency officials said the crossroads is being converted to a T intersection featuring a three-way stop. Detours will be posted, though local traffic will have access …

Cass County Road Commission officials said an intersection with an unusually high volume of crashes is being made a four-way stop. Agency officials said a change was made this week to the intersection of Dailey Road and Pokagon Highway, just west of Cassopolis. Previously, east-west traffic on Pokagon Highway had the right of way, while north-south traffic on Dailey Road …

Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce is issuing a last call for anyone interested in its annual golf outing. It starts at 11 a.m. Aug. 27 at Sauganash Country Club. Cost is $75 per person and includes 18 holes and a cart, on-course contests and lunch. More information is available through the chamber’s website: trchamber.com.

Organizers behind the annual Colon Cruise-In said they are ready for the 2024 event. The eighth annual cruise-in starts at 10 a.m. Aug. 24 and concludes at 6 o’clock at Magic City Pickers, next to Village Market. It will feature the band Blackstone Creek and Friends, a food vendor, and arts and crafts. Anyone interested in setting up an arts-and-crafts …