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Sturgis city commissioners have amended shutoff rules for city utilities to conform to new technology and state law. With the installation of new “smart meters,” the city will have the capability to remotely turn on and shut off electric and water utilities. The city must make at least two attempts to contact delinquent customers at least one day before shutoff …

Three Rivers Health has announced its affiliation with the St. John Providence Health System, Borgess Medical Center and St. Mary’s of Michigan Telemedicine network. The affiliation means patients of Three Rivers Health will have direct access to a telemedicine network of neuroscience specialists by calling one phone number any time day or night. Staff at Three Rivers Health will then be …

St. Joseph County commissioners last week heard from two people regarding an excessive number of obstructions in area rivers posing hurdles for canoers and kayakers. Grant Wolf, representing the recently launched St. Joe H2O website, said video footage is planned to be shot this fall, and he would prefer to not have it feature images of blocked waterways. Meanwhile, John …

Authorities in southwestern Michigan say they’ve confirmed that at least three vehicles have been hit with gunfire since mid-August on two major highways. The Calhoun County sheriff’s office says the shootings occurred Aug. 19 and Wednesday on Interstate 94 and Thursday on Interstate 69. The last incident involved a semi-truck that was stopped north of Marshall. There were no injuries. …

The 71-year-old Constantine-area man who was found dead at his residence Tuesday has been identified as Lavern Chupp. Investigators were called shortly after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to a residence in the 13000 block of Riverside Drive in Constantine Township after Chupp’s body was found by a family member. Results from an autopsy performed Wednesday morning have not yet been released.

A Consumers Energy official said the company is sending notice to its customers regarding a plan to install new electric meters. The task is to be undertaken later this month, according to the company’s communications director, Dennis McKee. McKee addressed St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners Tuesday in an effort to spread word about the project. He said the company …

The Three Rivers Health Authority Board of Trustees reported income is more than $166,000 ahead of budget and more than $1.2 million ahead of last year, board members indicated during their August meeting. CEO Bill Russell said Three Rivers Health is on firm ground financially thanks to the dedication to service, excellence and care. In an unrelated matter, the board …

It’s no secret that Michigan offers some of the best Canada goose hunting anywhere in the world. But many waterfowl hunters, whose perspective only covers the last 30 years or so, might have a hard time believing it wasn’t always that way. Michigan’s resident Canada goose population – which produces the lion’s share of the annual harvest – was virtually …

The Three Rivers women’s golf team had their best showing of the season with a 5th place finish in the Wolverine Conference Jamboree they hosted at Sauganash Golf Club. The overall standings were as follows: Sturgis 187 Plainwell 203 Otsego 205 Allegan 214 Three Rivers 222 South Haven 225 Vicksburg 245 Dowagiac 250 Jessica Griffioen was the overall medalist with …

Hello. My name is Daisy and I am a 6 year old female bloodhound. My fur is red and all wrinkly. It makes people want to pat me and feel all my loose skin. I am very friendly and like people a lot. Cats, not so much. I’m calm and friendly and love attention. Being a hound, I can be …