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Three Rivers Community Schools Board of Education members recently approved a major renovation project that will start this summer. During their meeting Monday, board members OK’d a plan to refurbish the media center at Three Rivers Middle School. Support for the $1.7 million project will come from the district’s third-series bond project. Work in the general-trades area will be overseen …

Three Rivers municipal officials are asking the public to report any signs of temporary tents, encampments or excessive debris on public or private property. According to a post on the city’s Facebook page, Three Rivers officials said they would like to check on reports of any such situations, and respond or attempt to offer assistance as circumstances warrant. Early notification …

St. Joseph County United Way said an inordinate number of applicants has promoted a call-out for anyone willing to take part in either its Adopt-A-Family of Adopt-A-Senior program. Alternatively, monetary donations to support the program and meet the needs expressed by local families and seniors are accepted. Deadline to take part in the program is approaching, according to United Way …

Three Rivers Downtown Development authority is a day away from unveiling a holiday treasure hunt. Event organizers said the DDA has hidden gift certificates throughout downtown. Any adult who finds one starting Friday is instructed to snap a selfie, tag the DDA at #downtownThreeRivers, then tag the business where it was found. Participants are encouraged to explore the downtown district …

Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Health Officer Rebecca Burns told her board of directors last week that the five confirmed cases of chickenpox the agency recently documented were all in Hillsdale County. The Coldwater-based agency reported the cases earlier this month but, at the time, did not disclose the county of origin. The cases were all centered on people originally …

Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce has announced details related to its annual social event. “Ice Breaker 2026,” which includes a silent auction fundraiser, starts at 6 p.m. Feb. 21 at Armstrong Recreation Hall on Maple Lane. The event is not limited to chamber members, as the public is invited to attend. Cost is $20 in advance, $30 at the …

More than $20,000 worth of stolen property was recovered last week in Edwardsburg. Cass County Sheriff Clint Roach said deputies executed a search warrant Friday at a location on U.S. 12 in response to an anonymous tip. During their search, deputies located property that had been stolen from locations in Jefferson and Mason townships. Following an inventory of the items, …

A Marcellus man was hospitalized after a vehicle in which he was a passenger was involved in a crash over the weekend in Cass County’s Newberg Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said deputies responded at 2 a.m. Saturday to an area on Savage Road, near Bald Hill Road. Investigators said a vehicle driven by 38-year-old Marcellus resident Gayland Campbell was northbound …

An Indiana man was arrested last week after allegedly staging his own kidnapping and assault. Sheriff Chad Spence said the man was arrested Thursday at an undisclosed location in Mottville Township. The suspect faces charges of aggravated stalking and violating a personal-protection order, according to Spence. Deputies said the suspect used a telecommunications device to contact a protected party, prompting …

Swiss Valley Ski & Snowboard Area opened for its 58th season last week. The Jones-area resort is under new ownership, though management has not changed. Skiers will see new technology, more snow and a friendly experience. Guests have the option to purchase a seasonal or day pass on RFID cards for automatic admission to the slopes. Facility upgrades, meanwhile, include …