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Beacon Health Three Rivers has reached out to its patients regarding a data breach. The hospital issued a notice earlier this week to potentially affected patients. According to the letter, the company CPS Solutions – which oversees pharmacy operations – provided notice of a cybersecurity incident dating to early December. According to a letter sent to patients possibly affected by …

Three Rivers municipal officials and members of the city’s Downtown Development Authority took part in a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday morning. The fanfare marks the beginning of construction of the Three Rivers Outdoor Amphitheater. The amphitheater is possible thanks to a Community Development Block Grant under the Public Spaces Initiative. The $1.9 million grant helps fund construction of the amphitheater, to …

Two people were arrested earlier this week on charges related to possession of stolen firearms. Cass County Sheriff’s Department officials said deputies conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle around 3 p.m. Monday on School Street in Cassopolis. According to authorities, detectives had information that the subjects inside the vehicle were in possession of stolen firearms. Deputies arrested 18-year-old Jacob …

Three Rivers Community Schools has announced the retirement of boys varsity basketball head coach Brian Burg. Between the boys teams and the girls squads, and middle school, junior varsity and varsity, Burg led Wildcats hoops for 22 seasons. As varsity boys coach the past 11 seasons, Burg’s teams won three District championships. In addition, he was twice named Wolverine Conference …

A 33-year-old Gary, Ind., man was sentenced to prison last week for his role in a shooting death in Sturgis. St. Joseph County Circuit Judge Paul Stutesman on Friday sentenced Cameron Hope to up to 15 years in prison for the December 2022 shooting death of Jeremy Lampaert. Hope pleaded guilty in August 2024 to manslaughter and felon in possession of …

A pre-hearing conference this week involving St. Joseph County Prosecutor Deb Davis was rescheduled. Davis was slated to take part Monday in a virtual conference involving the Michigan Attorney Discipline Board and its legal representative, Austin Blessing-Nelson. At the onset of the hearing, however, Blessing-Nelson requested an adjournment, as Davis sought more time to secure legal representation. Board Chairman David …

As part of its strategic-planning process, Glen Oaks Community College is seeking insights to help shape its future. College officials said the public’s perspective is essential in guiding their decisions and ensuring Glen Oaks continues to meet the needs of students, faculty, staff and the community. A survey to gather feedback and more information is available on the college’s website. …

January’s unemployment rate in St. Joseph County increased by more than 1percent from December. Figures from the monthly labor-market analysis by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget show St. Joseph County’s unemployment rate jumped from 5 percent in December to 6.3 percent in January. Meanwhile, Cass County experienced an increase in its unemployment figures from December to January. …

The Glen Oaks Community College Board of Trustees recently approved a new, two-year contract agreement with the Glen Oaks Support Staff Employees. It is retroactive to Feb. 2. College officials said the contract includes several key updates focused on employee compensation, equity, and modernized policies. Changes of note include a pay increase for current employees; updated pay scale with new …

As Michigan lawmakers debate a state-wide ban on cellphones in the classroom in order to keep students focused, Cassopolis Ross Beatty High School has implemented a no-cell-phone policy this academic year. ABC News Channel 57 looked into the situation. It found that the no-cell-phone policy at the Cassopolis school was implemented at the beginning of the academic year. The policy …