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Hazardous waste & recycling of electronics – May 3rd

Organizers of the twice-a-year collection of household hazardous waste and recycling of electronics have announced an important message regarding the spring 2023 event. Pat Kulikoswki, secretary of the St. Joseph County Solid Waste Committee, said the county is working with a different drug and lab company that collects household hazardous waste. She said, unfortunately, it does not have enough staff …

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Theft of snowmobile trailer

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the larceny of a snowmobile trailer taken last month from a location in Sherman Township. Troopers were dispatched recently to a residence in the 64000 block of Prairie Lake Road, where the victim told authorities the theft occurred Feb. 18. The trailer is silver/aluminum in color, has a single axle and silver wheels. The …

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Out and About – Week of March 13th

If you are experiencing “Spring Fever”, there’s a place to go and get some relief. Kettles County Park, located just south of Gleason Road on South US-131, has 3500 square feet of frontage on the St. Joe River for you and the family to explore. The park has two ground water streams flowing through it, three miles of hiking trails, …

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Lillywhite charges pending lab results

Kalamazoo County Prosecutor Jeff Getting said formal charges against St. Joseph County Sheriff Mark Lillywhite remain pending awaiting laboratory results from Michigan State Police. Lillywhite was arrested shortly before 2:30 a.m. Feb. 26 on U.S. 131 in Schoolcraft Township for alleged drunken driving. He was taken into custody after the Chevy Traverse he was driving rear-ended a vehicle as both …

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Public hearing planned for proposed traffic circle

St. Joseph County Road Commission officials are interested in fielding public input regarding a proposed traffic circle at an intersection in Florence Township. A public hearing later this month will focus on the concept, being proposed for the intersection of Lutz Road and Centreville-Constantine Road. The public hearing starts at 5 p.m. March 15 at the road commission’s Centreville office.

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Constantine approves marijuana resolutions

Constantine Village Council members recently adopted two resolutions affecting recreational marijuana facilities. The first resolution increased the number of cultivation facilities from three to five. Meanwhile, the other resolution increased the number of processing facilities from one to two. Village manager Mark Honeysett said he consulted village attorney Catherine Kaufman, who confirmed the village ordinance governing marijuana facilities could be …

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Man shot dead in Battle Creek apartment break-in

Police in Calhoun County say an apartment resident acted in self-defense when he fatally shot a man breaking into his apartment. A person made a distress call about the break-in about 9:40 p.m. Wednesday from the Georgetown Estates Apartments in Battle Creek, police said. The intruder, Donald Richard Guthrie, age 40, of Fulton, was taken to Bronson Methodist Hospital in …

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Moose and Minnie

Some Leprechaun left his hat here and we want to find him to make a wish to be in a new home by St. Patrick’s Day.  We came here together.  I am “Moose”, I am three years old, 9 lbs. and intact.  And I Am “Minnie”, one year old, female, 6.9 lbs.  We are partially housetrained, and get along well …

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TR bridge projects planned

Three Rivers municipal officials wish to remind the public of a few upcoming bridge projects that will impact motorists. Work on the 5th Avenue bridge is expected to start Monday and last two months. Meanwhile, West Hoffman Street bridge work is set to commence April 8 and conclude May 13. Finally, work on the Broadway Street bridge is projected to …

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Shoe drive in Constantine

Constantine High School’s National Honors Society is in the midst of overseeing a Shoe Drive. The group is collecting gently used shoes through April 28. Drop-off boxes are located at every school within the district – Eastside, Riverside, Constantine Middle School and Constantine High School. Event organizers said shoes are turned over to a goodwill agency called Soles 4 Souls, …

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