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A familiar name in the world of grocery stores is in the process of purchasing the Village Market chain of supermarkets. Harding’s Friendly Markets has reached a tentative agreement to purchase the four remaining Village Market grocery stores. Village Market has markets in Colon, Allegan, Gobles and Decatur. The Village Market chain is owned by South Haven-based Murk Management. Hardings, …

The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners recently approved a strategic plan. The eight-goal plan applies to St. Joseph County as a government entity. Presented to the board of commissioners at its monthly meeting last week, the strategic plan was put together over the course of several months by consultant Allyson Brunette. With input from county officials, the plan’s goals …

Constantine village officials are putting the final touches on what turns out to be the county’s final community celebration. Constantine’s 2025 Harvest Festival, a one-day event will start at 11 in the morning Saturday, Sept. 6 on East Water Street. Highlights will include a pancake breakfast at the fire station, a quilt show at the Constantine Township Library, numerous activities …

Glen Oaks Community College announced it has filled the position of director for Housing Operations. Matthew Graham, who has almost two decades of experience in student housing and campus life, was recently hired by Glen Oaks. His appointment supports the college’s commitment to providing a safe, welcoming and student-centered living environment, school officials said. Graham will be in charge of …

Three Rivers Community Schools Board of Education recently welcomed a new member to the seven-person panel. Elizabeth Ogreen was sworn in last week to complete the term started by Nichole Cover, who stepped down a month ago. A Muskegon County native, Ogreen will remain on the board through the end of 2026 and has the option in late 2026 to …

St. Joseph County Treasurer’s Office is staging its annual tax-reverted real estate auction this week. The first auction starts at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Meanwhile, incomplete bids or voided sales will go back up for auction Sept. 26. Furthermore, unsold tax-reverted real estate from the August or September auctions will be offered Oct. 31. Auction listings are available at the county …

Constantine Fire Chief Mike Hayden said he has trimmed more than $500,000 from the projected cost of the village’s new fire station. During last week’s Constantine Village Council meeting, Hayen said he had met with senior project manager Mike Devries to find areas where cuts could be made in order to accommodate features that Hayden said he felt were higher …

This is the last week of my second session of “Heart Healthy” at the Beacon Wellness Pavilion. We will have the week of Labor Day off before we start the next six-week session. Taking on this Cardio-Rehab program was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’ve had an on-and-off membership at Health TRAC for several years and would …

Three Rivers Police recently arrested two people responsible for vandalizing Armstrong Park in Three Rivers . According to a social media post, the incident occurred Saturday night. Authorities said about $10,000 in damage was done to the fields, which is used for youth football and soccer. In addition, the suspects damaged beyond repair a set of field goal posts. Authorities …

Officials from the Constantine Community Soup Kitchen have announced that the agency’s 18 years of service will come to an end next week. The last community meal will be served 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday. The soup kitchen operates out of Constantine United Methodist Church. Soup kitchen organizers wish to acknowledge all the volunteers who have had a hand in …