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White Pigeon Township Library is staging a new fundraiser to support its goal of purchasing a bookmobile. Director Perri Saunders said the program “Irish Fling: An Afternoon With Kennedy’s Kitchen,” will take place at 2 o’clock April 6 at the library. The 90-minute program, supported in part by Burr Oak Tool, will feature a generous amount of Irish music. Suggested …

St. Joseph County is moving forward with dismissing the architect firm overseeing renovation of the county courts building. The move came by virtue of a 4-3 vote during last week’s county commission meeting. The decision means county administrator Teresa Cupp will work with the county’s legal team to terminate the contract with TowerPinkster. The company had been providing architectural services …

Three Rivers City Commission has followed through on the purchase of a house to be used as a transitional residence for veterans. Commission members last week agreed to purchase the house and property at 308 S. Main St. for $135,000. The city will lease the house to St. Joseph County, which will screen potential residents to determine who will qualify …

St. Joseph County Human Resources Commission has provided an update on a few upcoming events. COPE Cost of Poverty training event is set for noon to 3 p.m. March 13 at Firm Foundation in Centreville. The training is meant for business leaders, agency staff, and church staff and leaders. Next, Community Resource Roundtable will be 8:30 a.m. to noon April …

A pair of local teams participating in the MHSAA wrestling tournament ran out of steam over the weekend. Appearing in its first state quarterfinals appearance since 2001, Three Rivers was beaten by lower-ranked Greenville High School, 31-30 in Division 2 action at Wings Stadium. Three Rivers entered the tournament with a 29-0 record on the season. Meanwhile, Constantine High School, …

A state grant announced this week will cover costs associated with demolition of a dilapidated landmark in White Pigeon. Doug Kuhlman, village zoning administrator, said he received confirmation Thursday of a grant in excess of $575,000 from the State Land Bank Authority. The amount, he said, is enough to cover demolition of the building that housed the former Tasty Nut …

A multi-million-dollar expansion project could be coming to Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport. WWMT is reporting that AZO released to the Federal Aviation Administration a proposal calling for weatherproofing and expanding the airport’s existing runway. If approved, the expansion would enhance the reliability and viability of the runway, allowing planes to land in excessive heat, cold or snowy conditions in …

Camp Eberhart is taking part in a match challenge to renovate one of its legacy buildings. “Dave’s House,” a structure built more than 90 years ago to honor a camper who passed away, is in need of repairs and a new fundraiser aims to support an upgrade. An anonymous donor has stepped in, agreeing to match $125,000 of funds raised …

St. Joseph County Prosecutor David Marvin alleges a former assistant prosecutor made false, evasive and misleading statements at least eight times during a January proceeding in District Court. The claim was made in a three-page report Marvin submitted last week regarding his dismissal of Deb Davis. The report was turned in to the Michigan Bar Grievance Commission and obtained through …

Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has released its latest video promoting a behind-the-scenes look at the tri-county agency. The episode, “We Are Public Health,” can be viewed on YouTube. The latest segment features host Joshua Englehart, health educator and health governor of the Coldwater-based agency. Englehart’s guest is Stephanie Loftus of My Community Dental Centers, a community partner working in …