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Numerous lake effect snow showers will persist today. Windy conditions with cause some blowing and drifting snow in the vicinity of the showers. Additional snowfall is expected to be 3 to 5 inches in the warned area with lesser amounts elsewhere.  (NWS)

A security agreement between Glen Oaks Community College and the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department has been implemented. A three-year contract was established earlier this year, resulting in the Centreville-area campus receiving security service from the sheriff’s department. The arrangement started Nov. 18. Capt. T.J. Baker will serve as campus safety director, overseeing weekday security operations. Baker said a greater …

YMCA Camp Eberhart is offering its latest, annual Christmas tree decoration. The limited-edition 2024 ornament is issued as a thank you to donors who contribute a gift of $100 or more. This year’s ornament features the talent of the camp’s photography program, which uses digital photography to teach campers how to capture special memories. Campers were able to take advantage …

The Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce annual Christmas party occurs in less than a week. The gathering will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11 at its North Main Street location.  

A goodwill event organized by the Burr Oak Grange and Burr Oak Township Library is entering its homestretch. The two entities are partnering to assemble a mitten tree to benefit Burr Oak and Burr Oak-area children and adults. The promotion runs through Dec. 15. Potential participants are encouraged to stop by the Burr Oak Township Library and decorate the tree …

A 29-year-old Vicksburg man faces a trio of charges after the vehicle he was driving struck and killed a 10-year-old boy earlier this week in Sherman Township. The victim was identified as Anthony Miller of Sturgis. Logan Thomas was arraigned Tuesday before St. Joseph County District Court Judge Jeff Middleton. Thomas is charged with felony operating a motor vehicle while …

St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department deputies and troopers from Michigan State Police successfully found an elderly woman who was reported missing last week in Burr Oak Township. According to a sheriff’s department media release, deputies responded around 1:30 a.m. Thursday to the 32000 block of Fawn River Road. Family members told authorities an 83-year-old woman had been reported missing. The …

Great Start Collaborative of St. Joseph County has announced the start of a community book read. “Managing Emotional Mayhem” is described as “much like building a fortress of strength for your feelings,” according to coordinator Stephanie Zann. She called the novel a well-crafted blueprint that confronts limiting beliefs, equips with vital life skills and illuminates a path in guiding children …

Here’s a reminder that Five Star Pizza is providing an opportunity for someone to win free pizza for a year. The promotion is in support of the Adoption Fund, a program backed by St. Joseph County United Way. Raffle tickets are $5 each or five for $20. The winner will receive a 16-inch pizza every month during 2025. Event organizers …

Members of the Cassopolis School Board of Education recently took an in-depth look at plans related to the district’s long-term facilities plans. It appears the district is likely to put before voters a $42.2 million proposal, requiring support of the district’s registered voters, who could be asked in May next year whether to support a no-millage-increase bond. Proposed projects discussed …