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The head of buildings and grounds for St. Joseph County is retiring next month, and county commissioners plan to discuss how to fill the position. During Wednesday’s executive committee meeting, commissioners were told that Tim Hochstetler will be stepping down at the end of March. County administrator Teresa Doehring said she has looked at trying to get creative in how …

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday her administration will announce the further loosening of Michigan’s coronavirus restrictions in coming days. She did not elaborate much in a news conference, in which she again pressed the Republican-controlled Legislature to pass a multibillion-dollar COVID-19 relief funding plan. A state health department order limits indoor restaurant capacity to 25%, imposes a 10 p.m. curfew …

The St. Joseph County Road Commission in Centreville, Michigan announced that seasonal weight restrictions will be reinstated on various roads in St. Joseph County Michigan beginning March 1, at 6:00 a.m. According to John Lindsey, Managing Director of St. Joseph County Road Commission, “weight restrictions are enforced to minimize the damage caused during Michigan’s seasonal thaw. As the ground thaws …

Students in Centreville’s junior and senior high schools will return to all-day, every-day classes starting next week. Members of the district’s board of education approved the measure during their virtual meeting Monday. The vote came after the board heard several comments from students, teachers and parents. Opinions on whether to remain on a hybrid, every-other-day schedule varied. In the end, …

U.S. Sen Gary Peters said getting COVID-19 vaccines into the arms of Michiganders and Americans is an essential part of getting through the public health and economic crisis. Peters said he is pushing to pass critical, additional resources to aid those efforts, and working closely with President Biden to ensure every Michigander can be vaccinated. Peters said he is encouraged …

Three Rivers High School’s girls basketball team will be in action tonight. The road matchup will take place in Paw Paw, as the Wildcats take on the Red Wolves in a Wolverine Conference matchup. Three Rivers is 4-2 on the season and coming off a 49-44 loss to Vicksburg. Paw Paw, meanwhile, is 1-5 on the season and lost a …

Nobody was injured Monday when a White Pigeon Community Schools bus was struck by a semi tractor-trailer. The incident occurred at 4:40 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. 131 and U.S. 12, and involved a bus, a semi and two passenger vehicles. White Pigeon Fire Chief Tyler Royce said the bus, which was unoccupied other than its driver, was eastbound …

Sheriff Mark Lillywhite and sheriff’s deputies said they are grateful to the public for its help in trying to locate a runaway juvenile. The teen, Natalie Welch, was reported home and safe Monday afternoon. Sheriff’s officials were notified Thursday afternoon that Welch, 16, was reported missing and suspected as a runaway. Investigators were told Welch had planned to go to …

Southwest Michigan First announced Monday its newly appointed CEO, Lee Chatfield, submitted his resignation to the agency’s board of directors. According to a Southwest Michigan First media release, its officials acknowledged the announcement of Chatfield has caused a great deal of disappointment by team members, community partners, investors, donors and board members of Southwest Michigan First. Many have questioned the …

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport officials have announced the airport is partnering with locally based OptiMed Health Partners to provide COVID-19 testing to arriving and departing passengers, as well as members of the local community. The OptiMed COVID testing office opened on the airport’s main floor Wednesday. The space will allow for safe and private testing. It is located near the …