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Nottawa Township officials wish to thank its residents for approving a request in support of a three-quarters-of-a-mill increase. The six-year millage will generate about $95,000 in its first year and be used specifically for fire and emergency services. The money will be earmarked for administration, operations, equipment and provision of ambulance services. The request passed, 302 in favor to 174 …

Legislation advancing in Michigan would lift the state’s ban on baiting and feeding deer in the Lower Peninsula and parts of the Upper Peninsula. The state House approved the bill 56-49 Tuesday. It goes to the Senate for future consideration. The ban was initially instituted by the Michigan Natural Resources Commission in 2018. The bill sponsor, Republican Rep. Michelle Hoitenga …

Police have rescued a man from a trash truck in Kalamazoo after he fell asleep in a dumpster. The man screamed for help after the dumpster was emptied into the truck Monday. Fortunately the trash inside the truck hadn’t been compressed when the driver heard pleas for help before dawn. The man could have been killed. Capt. Matt Huber says …

The Three Rivers Wastewater Treatment Plant later this week will be dye-testing portions of its Wastewater Treatment Plant with a non-toxic tracer dye. The plan is to be in effect Wednesday. The tracer dye to be used in the process has been approved by the Michigan Department of Environmental, Great Lakes and Energy. The dye is safe for human health …

A Three Rivers man was involved in a two-vehicle accident last week in Cass County’s Porter Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called at 5:45 a.m. Friday to the intersection of U.S. 12 and Baldwin Prairie Road. Investigators said Travis Brown, 21, from Three Rivers, was driving west on U.S. 12 when his vehicle crossed the centerline. It struck …

Open enrollment on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces began last week, making now a great time for consumers to examine deals found on the marketplace, save money and better meet their health care needs, according to the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Health Department. Consumers have until December 15 to enroll. Rebecca Burns, health officer at the tri-county health department, said the vast …

Three of St. Joseph County’s varsity football teams that qualified for the post-season tournament bowed out over the weekend. In action Friday, Mendon lost, 38-to-0, to defending Division 8 champ Reading. White Pigeon was shutout, as well, falling to Cassopolis, 41-to-0. Meanwhile, in Division 7, Centreville came up short in a loss to Cassopolis, 7-to-3. On a brighter note, Constantine …

State troopers are investigating a malicious-destruction-of-property incident that took place earlier this month at various locations in Branch County. Investigators said several vehicle windows were damaged between sundown Oct. 18 and sunrise Oct. 19 in the city of Coldwater, city of Bronson, Matteson Township and Batavia Township. Some of the vehicles were egged in addition to the damage to their …

The fifth and final “Community Coffee,” where voters can ask questions about the upcoming ballot proposal to support Career and Technical Education in St. Joseph County, has changed locations. Monday’s event will now be held at Centre Hub, 140 W. Main St. in Centreville. The event starts at 7 a.m. Superintendents, administrators, and teachers from local school districts and the …

There were no injuries as a result of a two-vehicle crash Monday in Sturgis. The incident occurred just after 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Cottage Street. Police said one of the drivers failed to yield right-of-way at the stop sign at Cottage Street. The Cottage Street motorist drove into the intersection, where the vehicle collided with …