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Centreville Fire Chief Dave Miracle has determined wind was a factor in the cause of a fire last weekend at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds. Miracle said he returned to the fairgrounds Monday to further investigate the situation. He determined the source of the blaze centered on a powerline coming from a nearby pole to the weather head on Building …

Three people from Three Rivers have been charged for allegedly having labor trafficked a now-33-year-old woman brought to the United States from India under the auspices of marriage, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday. Ikbahl Singh Machhal, age 40, Kartar Chand, 67, and Shila Devi, 66, were each charged with one count of human trafficking – forced labor, and …

St. Joseph County Solid Waste Committee is staging its 2024 spring collection from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Centreville fairgrounds. Committee secretary Pat Kulikowski said fair officials confirmed it is OK to proceed with the collection despite last weekend’s fire at the fairgrounds. She said the collection will allow residents to dispose of household hazardous waste such as …

A group of St. Joseph County women has put together a local observance centering on the National Day of Prayer. The local observance starts at noon Thursday outside the county courthouse and is scheduled to last about an hour. Vicki Allen, one of a core group of four local residents playing a hand in the event, said the fourth-annual prayer …

St. Joseph County deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who has or attempted to break-in to residences in Mendon village limits. Undersheriff Jason Bingaman said the agency fielded a call around 9 p.m. Sunday from the victim of a home invasion. The incident occurred in the 200 block of Fletcher Street. Authorities were told the …

Organizers of last weekend’s “Run For the Future” fundraiser, sponsored by Three Rivers Promise, was declared a success. Together, participants of the 5K run as well as the 1-mile walk helped raise about $17,000 as part of the third-annual event. Three Rivers Promise was created to provide financial assistance for college or vocational education to Three Rivers High School graduates. …

Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is sponsoring a two-day session focusing on training for parents of children with epilepsy. Offered virtually via the Zoom platform, the sessions take place 5 to 8:30 p.m. May 14 and 15. The interactive, medical-advocacy training was created to provide parents information, tools and resources to better navigate the healthcare system for their child with …

The executive director of the Twin County Community Probation Center was recently announced as the 2024 recipient of St. Joseph County Bar Association’s Liberty Bell Award. Tom Miles was chosen, in part, for his several years of service to the citizens of St. Joseph and Cass Counties. A Three Rivers High School graduate, Miles holds a diploma from Western Michigan …

March’s unemployment rate in St. Joseph County decreased by one-tenth of a percent from February. Figures from the monthly labor-market analysis by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget show St. Joseph County’s unemployment rate fell from 4.2 percent in February to 4.1 percent in March. The county’s March rate from a year earlier was 4.4 percent. In addition, …

State Rep. Steve Carra will face a challenge from two candidates in the August primary for the 36th House District seat. With the filing deadline passing last week, Carra is seeking a third and final two-year term. Carra lists a Three Rivers apartment as his primary address. Meanwhile, Burr Oak Township resident Michael Malmborg and Sturgis’ Frank Perez have filed …