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Officials from Indiana Michigan Power have set up an online survey for public input regarding the fate of the century-old Mottville Dam. In addition, a public open house takes place Thursday in Elkhart for more thoughts in the fate of the Mottville Dam and the Elkhart Dam. Both structures are on the St. Joseph River. Input will help guide company …

Colon Department of Public Works employees continue their efforts to correct a situation Tuesday that resulted in raw sewage leaking into Swan Creek. According to village officials, the incident was the result of a power outage early Tuesday. It caused the lift station on Catherine Street and North Swan Street to shut down. As a result, about 100 gallons of …

A 31-year-old man was arrested Tuesday following the execution of a search warrant Tuesday in Cass County’s Newberg Township. Members of the Cass County Drug Enforcement Team conducted the search at a location in the 61000 block of Bair Lake Street. It was performed after receiving a tip related to suspicion of concealing stolen property. Detectives located and recovered multiple stolen items. Detectives are …

A Van Buren County woman required medical treatment after the car she was driving went off the road in order to avoid striking a deer last week in Cass County’s Volinia Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to the area of Decatur Road and Fosdick Street regarding a single-vehicle crash. Authorities said Jenequa …

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Michigan rose last week compared with the week prior, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. New jobless claims increased to 7,064 in the week ending June 28, up from 5,964 the week before, the Labor Department said. Meanwhile, U.S. unemployment claims rose to 238,000 last week, up 4,000 claims from 234,000 the week …

Sturgis Public Schools officials are in the process of hiring a replacement for an administrator who retired last month. Assistant Superintendent Nicole Gittinger, a 15-year district employee, served as principal at Wall Elementary School, principal at Eastwood Elementary School and since 2017 as assistant superintendent. She was previously a principal at White Pigeon Community Schools. Her job listing is being …

Indiana Michigan Power has responded to Michigan Public Service Commission’s recent order regarding the “Powering Our Future” plan. The plan outlines I&M’s continued commitment to providing its customers with reliable, safe and affordable service, company officials said. Under the order, a rate amount of $17.3 million was approved by the MPSC. Revised rates based on the order will go into …

Three Rivers Lions Club has announced its “Citizens of the Year” for 2024. Leilani and Bruce Ruesink are the recipients of the annual award. The two were acknowledged at last week’s Three Rivers City Commission meeting. Mayor Tom Lowry said the Ruesinks are community activists whose reach extends to Corey Lake Orchards, Three Rivers Women’s Club, local arts programs and …

Organizers behind the annual “Art on Main” event in downtown Three Rivers wish to remind the public the 2024 event is coming up next week. Sponsored by Three Rivers DDA/Main Street, Art on Main will run from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. It will feature local artists and live musicians. More information is available from the DDA …

Deputy William Butler Jr. was remembered as a family man and servant leader Wednesday at funeral services attended by hundreds of law enforcement officers and other first responders. Butler died June 27 after being shot during a traffic stop. He was the first Hillsdale County deputy to die in the line of duty since the 1930s. He served a total …