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State police troopers are investigating a hit-and-run incident that occurred last week in Three Rivers. Troopers were notified at 8:45 a.m. March 14 about an incident in the I-Med parking lot, near the Three Rivers 6 movie theater. An older male was seen backing up a newer GMC pickup into a silver Toyota Corolla. No additional details were provided in …

New coronavirus cases leaped in Michigan in the week ending March 20, rising 11.6 percent, as more than 6,600 cases were reported. The previous week had nearly 6,000 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. St. Joseph County reported 19 cases and one death in the latest week. A week earlier, it had reported 24 cases and five deaths. …

Glen Oaks Community College is the recipient of a $15,000 Michigan Economic Development Corp. Training Center Equipment grant. The funds will be used to purchase supplies for the new welding technologies lab. College representatives were notified of the grant in early March. Alyse Bannister, welding instructor, said the grant was a surprise. It will allow the college to purchase much-needed …

Officials from St. Joseph County Road Commission are hoping county commissioners might offer a portion of $11.8 million the county received from the federal government. During their monthly board meeting last week, commissioners heard an appeal from road commission managing director John Lindsey. He asked for consideration when commissioners make their final decision about how they plan to divide the …

Frost laws on St. Joseph County roads were lifted effective Monday this week. The county’s road commission placed seasonal weight restrictions on most county roads back in late February. The limits were for pothole prevention, officials said, noting heavy trucks could not use restricted roads without a permit from the county road commission.

The St. Joseph County Transportation Authority is offering free rides to and from this week’s Fresh Food Distribution event in Sturgis. Doyle Community Center’s Fresh Food Distribution is 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday. Rides will be available as capacity allows. Rides can be booked in advance by phoning 273-7808. Code word is “DoyleRide.”

Two Sturgis men were injured in a single-vehicle crash over the weekend in Park Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called at 6 a.m. Saturday to an area of Silver Street, south of Michigan Avenue. A vehicle driven by a 19-year-old man went off the west side of the roadway and struck several trees. He suffered minor injuries. A …

The St. Joseph County Road Commission recently honored three past employees for their commitment to the agency. During its March 2 meeting, the road commission board recognized former board clerk Cheryl Arver, former managing director Chris Minger and former assistant engineer Michael Elliott. They were feted with the agency’s “Recognition Award,” which includes a certificate and the inclusion of their …

Three Rivers Community Schools is expected to secure a permanent superintendent this evening. During its 7 o’clock meeting, the district’s board of education is slated to approve a contract that would see Nikki Nash become permanent superintendent. She has served in an interim capacity since the October departure of Ron Moag. Nash was the only candidate interviewed for the post …

The appointment of Paul Schoon as chief of the Three Rivers Fire Department was confirmed last week by members of the city commission. Schoon, a 17-year member of the department, will step into the post April 11, a day after incumbent Jeff Bloomfield’s last day on the job. He is leaving to take a position with Beacon Health Systems and …