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The St. Joseph County United Way has announced the date of an upcoming, well-attended fundraiser. The agency’s annual golf outing will take place May 13 at St. Joe Valley Golf Course. Tee time for the 18-hole scramble is 10 a.m. Event organizers said opportunities to participate, sponsor or volunteer are available. Cost is $85 per individual or $280 per foursome, …

Three Rivers DDA and Main Street is hosting its annual trivia night fundraiser. It starts at 7 p.m. March 18 and will be held at A Place In Time banquet hall in downtown Three Rivers. Cost is $30 per person or $200 per table, with a maximum of eight people peer table. Prizes will be awarded to the top three …

A small but critical step toward a permanent superintendent was taken Monday by Centreville Public Schools Board of Education members. Board members worked with Patrick Kreger, a consultant with Michigan Association of School Boards, to go over one-on-one conversations and survey results. Based on his experience, Kreger said Centreville can expect most applicants to be current building administrators interested in …

A rehabilitation of restrooms on the main floor at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts was recently completed. The renovation project was part of the second phase of the auditorium’s “Road to Restoration.” The first phase involved renovating the lobby and ballroom. Sheila Bolda, executive director, said with the restrooms project complete, the focus will turn to the second part of …

Michigan reported fewer coronavirus cases in the week ending Feb. 13, adding 29,804 new cases. That’s down 50.2 percent from the previous week’s tally. St. Joseph County reported 129 cases and three deaths in the most recent week. A week earlier, it had reported 391 cases and five deaths. Throughout the pandemic, it has reported 13,436 cases and 189 deaths. In …

Michigan State Police troopers were dispatched Sunday to Coldwater Country Club in response to a breaking-and-entering incident. According to an agency media release, investigators arrived and found evidence of forced entry. Troopers obtained video footage, which provided a description of an adult male subject entering the building. A state police canine unit was summoned to assist troopers with searching the …

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has announced it has a supply of rapid-test kits available for distribution. In St. Joseph County, the free kits are available to residents who live in the following ZIP codes: 49030, Burr Oak; 49042, Constantine; 49072, Mendon; 49091, Sturgis; 49093, Three Rivers; and 49099, White Pigeon. In Branch County, residents in the 49028, Bronson …

A man from California was arrested over the weekend after authorities investigated the theft of a firearm. Sturgis police said officers received a call around 8:15 a.m. Saturday regarding an incident in the area of East Chicago Road and Franks Avenue. The situation involved larceny of a firearm and a subsequent report of shots fired. Officers located the suspect’s vehicle, …

Glen Oaks’ Athletics Department has announced the school is adding men’s and women’s cross country. It will compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II level and participate in the NJCAA Region 12, as well as the Michigan Community College Athletic Association. Peter Livingstone-McNelis has been hired to spearhead the program. He previously coached women’s track and field …

The St. Joseph County United Way 2022 campaign set a new record in terms of funds raised. Executive director Kelly Hostetler said the 12-month campaign raised more than $1.2 million. The goal for this year’s campaign, which closed Jan. 31, was about $1,060,000. Hostetler said 2022 honorary chairs Jeff Bloomfield and Garrett Hall were key figures in the success of …