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St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department has announced its employees of the month for November. Sgt. Paulino Hernandez and Deputy Alex Peters were recently recognized for their role in an attempted lifesaving measure Nov. 15. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said Hernandez and Peters responded to a single-vehicle, personal-injury crash at North River and Quaker roads in Constantine Township. The two helped free …

U.S. Sen. Gary Peters said he recently helped pass into law the Inflation Reduction Act. According to a media release, Peters said the law went into effect Jan. 1 and will lower health-care and prescription-drug costs. Among the savings Peters highlighted: · Insulin now costs no more than $35 a month for seniors on Medicare. · All vaccines approved under Medicare Part D are …

A Kalamazoo County man pled guilty to second-degree murder Tuesday for the death of a Vicksburg man. WWMT-TV said Joshua Wessel allegedly killed Ronald French, 71, in June 2017 after an argument in French’s home, according to court documents. Wessel wrapped vacuum cords around French’s neck and dragged him into a field, the documents revealed. French’s remains were found three …

Waste Management has announced 2023 dates for its quarterly Styrofoam recycling program. The collections will operate 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 11, May 13, Aug. 12 and Nov. 11 at Westside Landfill Recycling Center on Roberts Road, at the east side of the landfill. Items will be accepted at no charge and include dinnerware, take-out containers, meat and fish trays, …

St. Joseph County Housing Task Force will be conducting the 2023 homeless Point-In-Time Count Jan. 25 in St. Joseph County and it is seeking the public’s help. The Point-In-Time Count is a federally mandated survey used to determine prevalence and characteristics of homelessness in Michigan. Data is also used to determine funding issued to counties to provide services to those …

Hi! Our names are Sarge and Gwenie – We are kinda like the doublemint twins “double your pleasure, double your fun” – We are both approximately 3 years old. Sarge is the reddish one, and he is an intact male – Gwenie is the blonder of the two, and she is a spayed female. We are both super sweet and …

Centreville Public Schools officials are poised to make official a May 2 millage increase request. Board of education members on Monday approved submission of a pre-qualification bond fund application. The document will be sent to and reviewed by Michigan Department of Treasury. Its approval would give Centreville the green light to pursue the millage-increase request. Superintendent Chad Brady said it …

The head of Sturgis Area Community Foundation has reversed an earlier decision and plans instead to remain in her current position. Lindsay Richardson had previously announced in October her intentions to resign in order to pursue another opportunity. Erin Melchi-Baker, chair of the foundation’s trustee board, said she is convinced that with Richardson’s continued leadership, the community foundation will see …

St. Joseph County officials have recommended approving appropriations to two local agencies. During their executive committee meeting, commissioners were told by finance director Angie Steinman that Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services would be allocated $257,000 in 2023. The appropriation amount has remained the same since 2010. Meanwhile, Community Health Agency is poised to receive $322,000 in 2023. The …

Centreville Public Schools selected Rod Detweiler to serve as its board president. The 12-year veteran was chosen unanimously during the district’s board meeting Monday. Detweiler replaces Jeff Troyer, who chose not to seek re-election back in the November general election. In addition, the board Monday chose Jackie Bowen as its vice-president. Also, district officials welcomed new board members Tim Hall …