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A significant road-improvement project has started in Colon Township. Michigan Department of Transportation’s Nick Schirripa said the $1.2 million undertaking involves two state roads: M-86 from its eastward split off M-66 to the Colon village limits, and M-66 from the M-86 Colon split north to M-60. The task will involve milling, resurfacing, chip and fog sealing, and pavement markings on …

State police troopers arrested a suspect connected to an incident this week in Union City. Troopers were called at 5:45 a.m. Sunday to a self-serve laundry in the downtown area in response to someone stealing quarters from a change dispenser. Troopers arrested the suspect at the scene and through further investigation, they discovered he was involved in several additional offenses. …

Sturgis Kiwanis Club has announced its annual scholarship winners, awarded to select members of Sturgis High School’s class of 2020. Receiving $1,000 scholarships and their options for post-high school education are Christopher Gonzalez, University of Michigan-Dearborn or Michigan State University; Paige Pattison, University of Michigan or Dartmouth College; Kiley PeDue, Xavier, Seton Hall, Loyola, Tulsa, Michigan State University, U-M Dearborn …

Rebecca Burns, health officer for the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency, has made a public statement regarding the rapid increase in positive cases of COVID-19 in St Joseph County. On June 13, there were 167 total known cases in St. Joseph County and a week later the number was 202 cases. Burns said the additional 35 cases represent a 21 …

A woman died last week following a crash on U.S. 12 at Deer Park Road in Branch County. The woman, whose age, identity and community of residence have not yet been disclosed pending notification of family, died at the scene. Investigators said a 2010 Dodge Caravan had stopped on Deer Park Road, then turned into the path of a Toyota …

Members of the River Country Recreational Authority approved grant-match dollars totaling over $300,000 toward the Millard/Broadway Trail, which will reach Meyer Broadway Park. The action took place during Thursday’s meeting. The funds have been held by the Three Rivers Area Community Foundation and include collaboration between River Country Recreational Authority, Three Rivers Area Community Foundation, city of Three Rivers, Fabius …

The Michigan Department of Transportation’s weekly update on the U.S. 131 reconstruction project in Three Rivers will see a few changes to note this week. Stage 5 traffic pattern will continue, meaning all traffic is using a single lane in the southbound side of the highway. Utility relocation continues at various points through the length of the project. MDOT officials …

The Three Rivers Police Department has released the name of the pedestrian who was struck and killed in a hit-and-run incident last week in the Three Rivers Meijer parking lot. Investigators said Laura Jacobs, 62, a Meijer employee, died after she was struck by a vehicle around 1 p.m. Thursday in the northeast quadrant of the parking lot. Witnesses told …

The village of White Pigeon last week took a step toward a major infrastructure project set to begin this fall. Potentially sporting a price tag of at least $14 million, the task involves replacing the village’s water-line infrastructure. Village president Tyler Royce said most of the current system is original, making it more than 70 years old. A public hearing …

Sheriff’s deputies responded last week to a breaking-and-entering incident in Mendon Township. Investigators said deputies were called Tuesday to the 22000 Block of M-60. Upon arrival, deputies discovered a building had been broken into and several items were stolen. The victim told authorities items stolen include two bicycles, a snowmobile trailer, and five lime-green, 10-foot Sun Dolphin kayaks. The bicycle …