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Main Street Smokehouse restaurant in Mendon is hosting a monthly fundraiser to benefit a recently started program at Centreville Public Schools. District officials announced “10% First Tuesdays,” through which one-tenth of all proceeds collected at the eatery the first Tuesday of the month will be turned over to the Centreville Public Schools Food Club. Tuesday operating hours at Main Street …

St. Joseph County United Way’s 2026 annual campaign is coming to a close at the end of the week. Agency officials are issuing a last-minute appeal to any individual, civic group or business interested in making a late contribution to help reach the 2026 campaign goal of $1,277,000. The Centreville-based agency has had a string of successful annual fundraisers topping …

United Airlines and Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport officials announced Tuesday the airline’s return to AZO. Airport director Craig Williams said service from Kalamazoo Chicago O’Hare International Airport will begin in late April. The service, Williams said, will connect to more than 200 cities and bring new connections to 48 new cities that were either two-stop or non-existent from Kalamazoo. United …

Sturgis municipal officials have canceled a snow-removal emergency. The measure went into effect Sunday and prohibited on-street parking citywide. Crews have cleared city streets,  prompting the cancellation of the declaration. For future reference, Sturgis residents are reminded that a snow emergency is in effect with accumulation of snowfall. Per city code, owners of vehicles parked on the street during a …

As the Midwest and a larger area of the country are experiencing extremely cold temperatures, Indiana Michigan Power has announced it will temporarily suspend disconnecting customers’ power. According to a company-issued media release, I&M will suspend disconnects for non-payment through at least Friday. On Saturday, the company will evaluate weather forecasts and determine next steps. Officials from the Fort Wayne-based …

Beacon Kalamazoo announced today that it has been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a leading consumer resource for healthcare quality and provider information. This achievement reflects Beacon Kalamazoo’s commitment to clinical excellence and top-tier patient care, placing the organization in the top 2% of U.S. hospitals for overall clinical performance. This is the third consecutive year …

A former Three Rivers resident was sentenced last week to at least five years in prison after previously entering a no-contest plea to two counts of criminal-sexual conduct in the third degree in St. Joseph County Circuit Court. Prosecutor Deb Davis said Kaitlyn Sand, 34, was sentenced Friday by Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman. Sand, who was previously identified as …

Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency wishes to remind residents the location of warming centers in the region. In St. Joseph County, overnight warming centers are at Gracepoint Church, 26268 W. Chicago Road in the Sturgis area and Daily Harvest, 205 N. Main St. in Three Rivers, next to Subway. Daytime-only warming centers include Commission on Aging facilities in Three Rivers …

Constantine Village Manager Mark Honeysett said a water-main break near Constantine High School last week prompted a boil-water advisory for village residents. Honeysett said the incident occurred Friday afternoon. State officials were notified of the situation and the advisory went into effect until further notice. Water samples were to be taken over the weekend and tested for bacterial contamination. Honeysett …

There is a water main break near Constantine High School.  Until further notice, residents are advised to use bottled water, or to boil their tap water before drinking it or using it for cooking. Samples will be taken and tested for bacterial contamination. EGLE has been notified, and residents will be informed when the water has been deemed safe for …