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St. Joseph County Board of Commissioner appears set to approve contracts with two different unions. During their executive committee meeting Tuesday, commissioners were told by county administrator Teresa Cupp that agreements are expected with the county’s E-911 Telecommunicators’ Association and its Police Officers Association of Michigan Law Enforcement Division. The tentative agreements are likely to be approved at next week’s …

State Rep. Matt Hall issued a media release Tuesday, highlighting details of a Government Shutdown Prevention Plan. Hall, who oversees portions of Allegan and Kalamazoo counties – including the village of Vicksburg – said elected officials should work together to guarantee basic funding for critical services and take the threat of a potential government shutdown off the table. In the …

White Pigeon High School and Three Rivers Middle School won top honors during the 2025 St. Joseph County Intermediate School District’s annual Quiz Bowl tournament. A total of nine high-school squads and eight middle-school teams took part in the two-day event, held Feb. 26 and 27. Event organizers said teams prepared by studying a variety of subjects, including literature and …

An athletic director from a Branch County High School will receive a state honor later this week. Coldwater Athletic Director Todd Farmer was named Region VII athletic director of the year for this school year. The honor was bestowed by Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. Farmer will receive his award at the MIAAA mid-winter conference Saturday in Traverse City. Charlene …

St. Joseph County Conservation District has announced dates and locations of its 2025 River Cleanup schedule. The agency’s 15th summer cleanup features four sessions. The first is on a Friday. It will be June 27 on the Prairie River from Centreville Canoe Park to Hoshel Canoe Park in Lockport Township. The three-and-a-half-mile route is one of the most popular water …

In anticipation of the upcoming inauguration of Dr. Bryan Newton as the new president of Glen Oaks Community College, the Glen Oaks Foundation is launching the “12 Days to Inauguration – 12 Reasons to Give” campaign. Running from Monday, March 10, through Friday, March 21, the initiative aims to celebrate this milestone while highlighting the many ways donations support students …

One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash last week in Cass County’s Volinia Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said deputies were called shortly after 12:30 p.m. Thursday to an area of Decatur Road, near Dewey Lake Street, in response to a crash with potential injuries. Investigators said a vehicle driven by 48-year-old Allegan resident Lisa Keech was traveling north on Decatur …

Here’s a reminder that anyone in need of a free ride to this week’s Fresh Food Distribution at Seventh-Day Adventist Church should provide advance notice of at least 24 hours. It starts at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the church, which is east of Centreville on M-86. St. Joseph County Transportation Authority will offer a ride at no charge. Transportation can …

Michigan Senate recently passed a bill sponsored by State Sen. John Lindsey, which he hopes will help the public by keeping healthcare costs down. The Hospital Price Transparency Act would prohibit hospitals from collecting debts if they do not comply with price-transparency laws. Those laws require hospitals to publicly disclose the costs of their treatments and operations. Lindsey said the …

St. Joseph County United Way Director Kelly Hostetler will receive the Book of Golden Deeds award March 20, according to a community announcement. The Sturgis Exchange Club will honor her at its 82nd annual ceremony. The event, which takes place at Sturges-Young Center, is part of the club’s regular meeting, starting at 11:45 a.m. Hostetler was chosen for her volunteer …