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St. Joseph County Road Commission is promoting a current employee to oversee the Centreville-based agency. Garrett Myland, assistant manager and engineer, was chosen to replace current manager John Lindsey, who plans to retire at the end of January. Myland’s appointment was made during the road commission board’s Oct. 29 special meeting. The 39-year-old Myland will assume the role Feb. 1. …

A Three Rivers woman who faces charges related to criminal-sexual conduct has waived her preliminary examination. St. Joseph County Prosecutor Deb Davis said the next step for the case against 28-year-old Kaitlyn Sands is a Circuit Court status conference. Investigators have alleged Sand met the victims through her work as a contract employee in food services at Mendon Jr./Sr. High …

Glen Oaks Community College officials said students can expect renewed energy in campus life, as Danielle Stone steps into her role as the college’s first dean of student engagement. Stone began her position this week, bringing more than a decade of experience in student development, residential life and inclusive leadership. She will oversee areas that include athletics, housing and residential …

Burr Oak Township Library and Burr Oak Grange are co-hosting the second annual Burr Oak Mitten Tree Fundraiser. Donations of mittens, hats, scarves, or other winter apparel are used to decorate a Christmas tree at Burr Oak Library through Dec. 15. All donations are then divided, and donated to various schools and organizations around St. Joseph County to children and …

Glen Oaks Community College has announced the hiring of Sam Waniewski as men’s basketball head coach for the 2025-26 season. School officials said Waniewski’s experience and reputation for scouting, recruiting, skill-development and academic oversight made him stand out during the search process, which began in late September. He has helped guide the Vikings to a 2-0 start this year. Glen …

In Tuesday’s countywide election, voters overwhelmingly approved a millage-renewal request being sought by St. Joseph County Central Dispatch to continue support for 9-1-1 service. Unofficial results indicate 89 percent of the voters approved the proposal, while just 11 percent were opposed. The millage rate will be lowered from its current rate of 1 mill to a nine-tenths of a mill. …

In the Three Rivers mayor’s race, incumbent Tom Lowry was defeated by newcomer Angel Johnston. Johnston received 63 percent of the vote, while Lowry had 35 percent. Write-in candidate Nathan Walden garnered 1 percent. Lowry has served as the city’s mayor for 26 years. The other city commission seats were uncontested: incumbent Torrey Brown was the at-large candidate, incumbent Pat …

Voters in the Constantine Public Schools boundaries approved a request to renew the district’s operating millage at its statutory maximum by a 57 to 43 percent tally. The school district will now restore its operating millage to 18 mills for a seven year period. The current rate is 16-point-7 mills, a reduction due to the Headlee Amendment.

St. Joseph County’s largest employer has received incentives from the state to upgrade its Three Rivers facility. American Axle & Manufacturing is working on a $133 million upgrade project at its facility in Three Rivers, according to Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The project includes new machinery, upgrading its roof and HVAC system, and wastewater treatment system. Also, impending work includes …

St. Joseph County Road Commission will have a vacancy on its board starting Jan. 1. Any county resident interested in being considered for the six-year term is invited to complete a Citizens Interest Form, which can be located on the county’s website. The board meets twice a month at the agency’s Centreville-based headquarters. Its members are paid $7,500 a year.