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The Michigan Department of Transportation’s Chris Jacobs has issued the agency’s first update regarding the second phase of U.S. 131 construction. Work, which started April 15, is concentrated to an area that includes the village of Schoolcraft and an area north to Shaver Road. According to Jacobs, southbound lane closures and a detour are in place at the north end …

The Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce has teamed with the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce to present a St. Joseph County Political Forum. The two-night event will feature candidates for a number of local races. The first, which will start at 5 p.m. May 29th, will showcase the two contestants for drain commissioner followed by candidates for the five-person …

A suspect accused of breaking into two Mendon homes was identified Tuesday, according to the Mendon Police Department. WWMT is reporting that although the suspect’s name is not being disclosed due to an active investigation, the 46-year-old Three Rivers man allegedly broke into a home on East Main Street around 3:30 a.m. Monday. He ran away, however, before deputies arrived. …

The Sturgis Department of Public Works crews will pick up brush throughout town starting on Monday, May 6th. Personnel will begin the pickup on the north side of the city and work their way south, making only one pass through, city officials said. Weather conditions and varying amounts of brush make it difficult to adhere to a strict schedule. It …

The White Pigeon Township Library has announced the line-up of its 2024 Summertime Tunes Music Series. The four-event series will start on July 3rd, when The Whateverly Brothers will feature a variety of classic, acoustic jams. On July 13th, the Brenda Loomis Band will perform at White Pigeon High School in advance of White Pigeon Days fireworks. Tony Fields, who …

The Camp Eberhart Alumni Association is sponsoring a golf outing next month. The fundraiser will be on June 7th at Pine View Golf Club. The event is a part of the Camp Eberhart Alumni Association’s reunion weekend. Proceeds from the outing go toward the association’s goal of raising $50,000 for camp scholarships to help children whose families need a financial …

Centreville Fire Chief Dave Miracle has determined wind was a factor in the cause of a fire last weekend at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds. Miracle said he returned to the fairgrounds Monday to further investigate the situation. He determined the source of the blaze centered on a powerline coming from a nearby pole to the weather head on Building …

Three people from Three Rivers have been charged for allegedly having labor trafficked a now-33-year-old woman brought to the United States from India under the auspices of marriage, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday. Ikbahl Singh Machhal, age 40, Kartar Chand, 67, and Shila Devi, 66, were each charged with one count of human trafficking – forced labor, and …

A group of St. Joseph County women has put together a local observance centering on the National Day of Prayer. The local observance starts at noon Thursday outside the county courthouse and is scheduled to last about an hour. Vicki Allen, one of a core group of four local residents playing a hand in the event, said the fourth-annual prayer …

St. Joseph County deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who has or attempted to break-in to residences in Mendon village limits. Undersheriff Jason Bingaman said the agency fielded a call around 9 p.m. Sunday from the victim of a home invasion. The incident occurred in the 200 block of Fletcher Street. Authorities were told the …