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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Thursday that, effective Monday, all of the state’s public and private schools will closed for three weeks through April 5 to combat the spread of a rising number of coronavirus cases. The announcement during a late-night news conference came as officials said 10 more COVID-19 cases had been discovered in Michigan, raising the tally to …

Effective March 16th, 2020, COA offices will be closed, including Enrichment Centers in Sturgis and Three Rivers. All activities and programs will be canceled at both centers. Services to clients in their home will be limited to once per week meals on wheels delivery and limited support to seniors who require personal care. Seniors who use these services will receive …

The Riviera Theatre takes the safety of our customers and staff seriously, and will follow the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services recommendations for COVID-19 community mitigation strategies. As global concerns increase over the virus and its potential impact on everyday things in our community, including going to see movies and concerts, we have decided to take the following …

A pillar in St. Joseph County’s education circles has announced his plans to retire at the end of the school year. Terry Conklin, superintendent the past 26 years at Burr Oak Community Schools, earlier this week said he will step down at the end of May as head of the county’s smallest K-12 school district. The 72-year-old Conklin retired 10 …

The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the theft of a vehicle last weekend from a location in Sturgis Township. Deputies responded Saturday to Memory Lanes trailer park on U.S. 12 in regards to a stolen vehicle. The caller reported his 2009 Chevy Malibu was stolen sometime between 12:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. The vehicle is silver and has …

A 45-year-old man was robbed of more than $300 earlier this week following an incident in Three Rivers. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called at 1 a.m. Monday to an area on U.S. 131 between Michigan Avenue and North Main Street in response to a strong-arm robbery. The victim was walking north along U.S. 131 when six people exited …

Waste Management is introducing a weekly electronics recycling program at its Three Rivers-area location. Eric Shafer, manager of the facility, said the collection will take place 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays at 60050 Roberts Road. The service is made possible through St. Joseph-based Green Earth Electronics Recycling and a partnership between Waste Management and St. Joseph County. Accepted electronic …

The Michigan High School Athletic Association has announced that all tournament competition is being suspended, effective immediately. “Based on the events of the last 48 hours and with things changing by the minute, we believe we have no choice but to suspend our winter tournaments immediately,” MHSAA Executive Director Mark Uyl said. “This is a suspension until we have a …

Three Rivers Health has announced it is initiating visitor limitations effective immediately. Hospital officials said the plan is an effort to protect patients and visitors from the growing incidence of flu, Coronavirus and other respiratory illnesses. Although the incidence of the flu or other respiratory illness is low, the restrictions are temporary steps to reduce exposure, according to a hospital-issued …

A Three Rivers man was arrested Monday after leading sheriff’s deputies on a pursuit through a Lockport Township neighborhood. Around 1 p.m., deputies attempted to stop a Jeep for speeding in the area of Moccasin Drive and Tamarac Lane. The vehicle continued through the Tamarac subdivision and failed to stop. Eventually, its 20-year-old driver stopped in the area of Tamarac …