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St. Joseph County has started allowing the public to access certain departments within the Historic Courthouse building as of Monday. Though conducting public business remotely is still encouraged, the courthouse will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. County officials ask that anyone coming into the building wear a face covering and that all social-distancing guidelines be followed. Temperature of …

Three Rivers City Commission members will stage a public hearing regarding the municipality’s 2020-21 fiscal year budget during tonight’s commission meeting. Other agenda items include a public hearing on a user-fee ordinance, discussion of a tree-removal contract, a potential bid award for drinking-water chemical treatment and potential approval of various purchase orders. The agenda also features closed session for a …

St. Joseph County Health and Human Services is in a position where foster homes are in great need. A few myths DHHS personnel wish to clarify include foster parents do not have to be married and they don’t have to live in or own a house. More information is available from the Centreville-based agency at 269-303-4341.

St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners will hear their fiscal year 2019 audit during this afternoon’s meeting. Other agenda items include discussion related to Central Dispatch call-processing equipment, an emergency management/COVID-19 update from Erin Goff and an update from ABM Industries. Today’s meeting will be conducted via Zoom and start at 5 p.m. Log-in information is available on the county’s …

A 45-year-old Three Rivers man died in a motorcycle accident over the weekend. According to a media release from the Three Rivers Police Department, officers were called shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday to Hoffman Street, in the area of Wood Street, in response to a single-vehicle accident. Upon further investigation, officers learned the driver was traveling east on Hoffman Street …

Here’s Michigan Department of Transportation’s weekly update on the U.S. 131 reconstruction project in Three Rivers. Stage 5 traffic pattern will continue, meaning all traffic is using a single lane in the southbound side of the highway. Some utility relocation through the length of the project and roadbuilding in the northbound lane both are continuing. MDOT officials said crews are …

A Three Rivers man was arrested after authorities in the Upper Peninsula found him in possession of drugs. According to state police, the man was arrested Wednesday by members of the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team. He was allegedly in possession of several pounds of methamphetamine, according to authorities. The Southwest Enforcement Team was advised of the situation and, as …

Centreville Public Schools has formed a task force to look into the several aspects of reopening the district. Superintendent Stephanie Lemmer said nearly 30 staff members, three board members and several district residents have expressed interest in participating. Subcommittees include: finance, compliance and enrollment; facilities and transportation; pandemic preparedness; and technology, a team that will look at how staff can …

Glen Oaks Community College faculty and staff members will begin returning to work at the Centreville-area campus today. President David Devier said the college is taking essential precautions to protect health of students, faculty, staff and visitors. It has created a “Return to Work” plan that incorporates best practices, taking into consideration recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and …

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Friday that overnight camps and school-related sports activities can resume on Monday — the latest coronavirus restrictions to be lifted as the state economy reopens. The governor’s order says the residential camps can open subject to guidance from the state’s licensing department. Summer day camps were able to start opening earlier this week. All camps are strongly recommended …