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Three Rivers Community Schools Board of Education recently welcomed a new member to the seven-person panel. Elizabeth Ogreen was sworn in last week to complete the term started by Nichole Cover, who stepped down a month ago. A Muskegon County native, Ogreen will remain on the board through the end of 2026 and has the option in late 2026 to …

Constantine Fire Chief Mike Hayden said he has trimmed more than $500,000 from the projected cost of the village’s new fire station. During last week’s Constantine Village Council meeting, Hayen said he had met with senior project manager Mike Devries to find areas where cuts could be made in order to accommodate features that Hayden said he felt were higher …

This is the last week of my second session of “Heart Healthy” at the Beacon Wellness Pavilion. We will have the week of Labor Day off before we start the next six-week session. Taking on this Cardio-Rehab program was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’ve had an on-and-off membership at Health TRAC for several years and would …

Three Rivers Police recently arrested two people responsible for vandalizing Armstrong Park in Three Rivers . According to a social media post, the incident occurred Saturday night. Authorities said about $10,000 in damage was done to the fields, which is used for youth football and soccer. In addition, the suspects damaged beyond repair a set of field goal posts. Authorities …

Officials from the Constantine Community Soup Kitchen have announced that the agency’s 18 years of service will come to an end next week. The last community meal will be served 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday. The soup kitchen operates out of Constantine United Methodist Church. Soup kitchen organizers wish to acknowledge all the volunteers who have had a hand in …

A fire-hydrant study is taking place this week in the village of Colon. Municipal officials said engineering firm Fleis & Vandenbrink is conducting the study. The process includes a procedure that might result in brown-colored water dispensing from residential and business faucets. Village leaders suggest letting the water run for a period of time until the discoloration is gone.

Glen Oaks Community College President Bryan Newton received high marks during his first-year evaluation by the school’s board of trustees. College officials said Newton was rated “outstanding” for his leadership and contributions during his first 12 months at the helm. The review, recently conducted by Glen Oaks Board of Trustees, assessed Newton’s performance in six categories: fiscal management, external and …

A TSA PreCheck enrollment event scheduled for this week at Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport has been postponed to the fall. AZO director Craig Williams said the event will now take place Oct. 7-10. Travelers will be able to enroll or renew their membership between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the airport. The TSA PreCheck Application Program is open to …

Business services for Burr Oak Community Schools will now be handled by a neighboring district. Sturgis Public Schools officials recently agreed to a contract to handle the task for Burr Oak. The deal closely resembles an agreement Sturgis has had with Colon Community Schools for a number of years. Sturgis Superintendent Art Ebert said as a result of the agreement, …

St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is continuing its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a Lockport Township woman. The investigation into what the agency has called a suspicious death started Aug. 12 at a location in the 17000 block of South River Road. Deputies arrived after Central Dispatch was notified about an unresponsive individual. Authorities identified the victim …