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Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a fatal structure fire in the 14000 block of Timm Rd in Constantine Township. St. Joseph County dispatch received call of the fire at 12:24 Monday morning. By the time the first trooper arrived on scene, the structure was fully engulfed in flames. Two young children perished in the fire. At this time, the …

Saturday’s collection of electronics and household hazardous waste was deemed a success by event organizers. Sponsored by the St. Joseph County Solid Waste Committee, the four-hour collection saw cars lining up an hour before the 8 a.m. start. Pat Kulikowski, secretary of the solid waste committee, said electronics and tires were the most popular stations Saturday. Kulikowski said 1,280 tires …

Centreville’s board of education interviewed four candidates for the its top position last week and in the end, two candidates – Chad Brady and Jerome Wolff – were selected as finalists. The candidate pool also featured Jeremy Wright, Plainwell High School principal, and Barry Younghans, assistant superintendent of Goshen Community Schools. Board president Jeff Troyer afterward said the district was …

Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a breaking-and-entering incident in Park Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies responded to the 16000 block of Muskrat Road, where suspects broke into a barn and stole several motorcycles, motorcycle parts and power tools. The incident was reported Wednesday and the victim believes the incident occurred within the prior two weeks. A black pickup pulling a …

The Mendon School Board took action on two items last week. The calendar for the 2022-2023 school year was approved. School will begin with a half-day Aug. 22, and the final day is scheduled for June 2, barring any make-up days as a result of weather-related cancellations. Also, the board gave superintendent Leasa Griffith a rating of highly effective for …

St. Joseph County residents are being asked to weigh in on how the county commission should allocate federal funding it received in 2021. The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners has agreed to allocate $1 million of its American Rescue Plan Act funds to support community projects. The one-time funding is being provided by the federal government to address health …

Glen Oaks Community College Board of Trustees last week voted to increase tuition by 3 percent. The change will go into effect beginning in the fall 2022 semester. Trustee Rod Lopez, speaking on behalf of the audit/finances committee, said the increase was being recommended to stay on target with the college’s finances. There will be no changes to course fees.

A road commission official pleaded his case, once again, with county commissioners in an effort to secure funding. During the Public Comment portion of Tuesday’s monthly county commission meeting, road commission managing director John Lindsey asked for some financial help on behalf of the Centreville-based agency. The county last year was granted $11.8 million in funding through the federal government’s …

Contractors were scheduled to begin utility work Thursday in Sturgis at the intersection of North Franks Avenue and East Lafayette Street. The work, to be done ahead of the construction of a roundabout, will close East Lafayette Road from the west side of the east drive of the Sturgis Middle School, to Big Hill Road to all through-traffic; the road …

The remains of a body found in Three Rivers last week have been identified. Three Rivers Police officials said the remains were 66-year-old David Michael Abrams, whose body was discovered April 11. A person walking their dog said they noticed the body in the 300 block of Second Avenue in an area not far from the St. Joseph River. Chief …