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A 16-year-old boy was injured in a one vehicle crash last week in Cass County’s Marcellus Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called to the intersection of Miller Road and Cranberry Street at 9:45 p.m. Feb. 26. Investigators found an unoccupied pick-up that had crashed into a grove of trees. Deputies said a teen from Marcellus was driving the …

Firm Foundation Ministries in Centreville invites anyone wishing to learn more about an immersive poverty simulation to attend a free event next week. “The Cost of Poverty” experience is designed to offer a glimpse into the lives of low-income individuals and families living in St. Joseph County communities. An overview of the program starts at noon March 13 at the …

Winter 2024 enrollment at Glen Oaks Community College is up more than 10 percent compared to the same semester in 2023. School officials said winter semester enrollment is 11 percent more than a year ago. College officials said the current student count of 1,252 is part of the largest enrollment in more than a decade. Dual enrollment for high school …

More than $87 million in funding through the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act is being distributed to counties and municipalities across the state. The cumulative amount distributed in St. Joseph County is more than $1 million, part of a payment setup from the Marijuana Regulation Fund given out to 99 cities, 30 villages, 69 townships and 71 counties. …

Constantine village officials plan later this week to welcome two new businesses to town. At 9 a.m. Saturday, a ceremonial ribbon-cutting will take place at Hupomone Family Hair Care, 155 S. Washington St. Thirty minutes later, another ceremonial ribbon-cutting will welcome El Puente. It is located in the 100 block of South Washington Street. Event organizers encourage the public to …

A portable science laboratory recently returned to Centreville Elementary, where its students took part in a variety of hands-on lessons. Over the course of four days starting Feb. 19, Michigan Farm Bureau’s Food, Agriculture & Resource in Motion trailer hosted the school’s K-6 students, one classroom at a time. In addition, its 16 Pre-K students took part, meaning nearly 500 …

Centreville Public Schools is considering the addition of a school-resource officer. During Monday’s board of education meeting, superintendent Chad Brady said the concept is in its infancy but a proposal worth exploring. Brady said it is his opinion that at least one school-resource officer should be a standard position in every school district, no matter its size. He said a …

A White Pigeon woman was injured as the result of a two-vehicle crash earlier this week in Cass County’s Porter Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called around 3 p.m. Tuesday to the intersection of U.S. 12 and Baldwin Prairie Road in response to a personal-injury crash. Investigators said a vehicle driven by Elkhart resident Gregory Donley was traveling …

Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is hosting a free class for expecting or currently-breastfeeding mothers. The one-hour sessions are available 10 to 11 a.m. and noon to 1 p.m. March 7, 14 and 28. Potential participants need only to choose one 60-minute session. The class is offered at the agency’s Coldwater office, 570 Marshall Road. Topics include benefits of breastfeeding, …

It’s a special day for a Three Rivers woman, observing a significant event for only the 11th time in her life. Nicolette Cole is celebrating her birthday today. She defied considerable odds and was born on Leap Day back in 1980. Despite it being just her 11th birthday, she is 44 years old. Cole was Nicolette Hummel when she grew …