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A high-traffic route in St. Joseph County will feature lane restrictions when a major resurfacing project begins next week. Michigan Department of Transportation officials said resurfacing of 3.7 miles of U.S. 12 starts Monday. The $972,000 project includes improvements to two Grand Elk Railroad crossings, one on U.S. 12 and the other on U.S. 131. MDOT officials said the task …

Members of the Three Rivers City Commission agreed to make a $50,000 donation to the Three Rivers Downtown Development Authority. During last week’s commission meeting, Mayor Tom Lowry and commission members said financial support for the authority is not unprecedented, as the city commission recognizes the value of supporting the downtown organization. Lowry said the $50,000 will go toward supporting …

Three Rivers Police Department is investigating a shooting incident reported Monday outside a business. According to a department media release, officers were called shortly after 9 p.m. to Paul’s Pantry, 261 E. Michigan Ave., regarding a report of shots fired in the parking lot. A number of subjects fled from the scene, police said. The victim has been identified and …

Cass County Sheriff’s Department deputies investigated a single-vehicle crash last weekend in Porter Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly after 7:30 p.m. Saturday to an area of M-40, north of Teasdale Lake Road. Investigators said a car driven by 17-year-old Emily Avery of Three Rivers was southbound and went off the roadway. Authorities said Avery appears to …

Several positions were filled Monday following action by Centreville Public Schools Board of Education members. During their regularly scheduled meeting, the board agreed to hire Andreya Moore to serve as high school health science clinical/lab manager for CTE. Also, the board offered a contract to Jon Eicher for the position of junior/senior high physical education teacher. Meanwhile Lori Marshall was …

An anonymous tip led to the execution of a search warrant and subsequent arrest of three people last week in Marcellus. Members of the Cass County Drug Enforcement team served a search warrant Friday at a residence in the 5000 block of North Maple Street. Authorities said the warrant was executed on suspicion that the use and sale of methamphetamine …

Two Constantine residents were arrested on drug-related offenses last week. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies stopped a vehicle for speeding shortly after 9 p.m. Friday on Centreville-Constantine Road, near Engle Road in Florence Township. The driver, a 47-year-old man, was arrested after deputies found approximately two pounds of methamphetamine and a substantial amount of cash inside the vehicle. Deputies obtained …

Three people were injured in a hit-and-run collision last week in Cass County’s Pokagon Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 2:30 a.m. Friday to M-51 at Edwards Street. Behnke said a vehicle driven by Marie Dillon, 70, of Shipshewana, was north on M-51 when it was struck by a vehicle that failed to stop at Edwards …

Members of Three Rivers’ class of 1964 are issuing a challenge to classmates. In advance of a 75th birthday party July 31, event organizers are each pledging $75 to support the Three Rivers Promise program. So far, four classmates have committed to the challenge. They are hoping at least four more Class of ’64 alumni will do the same in …

Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy has announced the fifth year of its “Hike Our Preserves” program. The agency is once again partnering with many local libraries to distribute free hiking sticks that come with participation in the program. HOP! is Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy’s hiking program that encourages kids to get fit while having fun outdoors. The new season of HOP! …