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Centreville’s board of education this week hired two new teachers. Carly Miller is in the process of securing her teacher credentials and in the meantime will oversee high school science. Narissa Ross, meanwhile, will serve as K-12 special education teacher. She comes from Sturgis Public Schools, where she worked 11 years. Also Monday, the board approved a three-year contract for …

A proceeding to decide the fate of a recall effort against a White Pigeon village official takes place today. Language to recall White Pigeon Village President Tyler Royce has been submitted to the St. Joseph County Clerk’s office. As a result, a clarity/factuality public hearing happens at 3 p.m. in Courtroom B at the county courthouse in Centreville. Jerry Kash …

The former Three Rivers Public Library is possibly going to be converted for use by St. Joseph County. During Tuesday’s executive committee meeting, county administrator Teresa Doehring relayed that she and commissioner Jared Hoffmaster attended last week’s Three Rivers City Commission meeting to discuss the potential acquisition. Doehring said the county is interested in using the building for Family Court …

Power was disrupted to residents across St. Joseph County Monday night and Tuesday morning, as a strong storm made its way across the area. The National Weather Service issued a thunderstorm watch at 6:20 p.m. and two hours later, St. Joseph County was placed under a thunderstorm warning. The passing storm brought wind gusts in addition to constant thunder and …

Glen Oaks Community College Board of Trustees conducted its annual evaluation of President David Devier following its June 9 meeting. Devier was rated on a scale of 1 to 5 on 48 specific performance expectations. Expectations were organized in six broad categories covering fiscal management, external relations, internal relations, leadership, institutional performance, personal qualities, and relations with the board. Devier …

Centreville Public Schools offered the job of junior high/high school principal to Aaron Hartong. Hartong, who has served as interim principal since February, was interviewed last week and recommended by Superintendent Chad Brady. Board member Pam Riley raised concerns about hiring Hartong, saying he lacks the credentials and many other necessities required to be principal. Board member Rod Detwiler, however, …

Michigan reported more than 18,400 new cases of coronavirus in the week ending June 12, down 5.5 percent from the previous week. St. Joseph County reported 46 cases and no deaths in the latest weekly analysis. A week earlier, it had reported 33 cases and zero deaths. Cases fell in 52 Michigan counties, with the steepest declines in Macomb, Clinton …

Music will be plentiful during this year’s Three Rivers Water Festival, which starts Thursday. Right off the bat, nearly 200 members of the West Michigan Homeschool Band will be a part of Thursday evening’s parade, which also features the Three Rivers High School Marching Band. Next, the Three Rivers German Band will treat festival-goers beginning at noon on Saturday in …

Here’s an updated list of schools participating in the “Meet Up and Eat Up” breakfast and lunch program. Colon High School offers breakfast Monday through Friday 8 to 8:30 a.m. and lunch 12:30 to 1 o’clock. Breakfast is served Monday through Thursday at Three Rivers High School 7:45 to 8 a.m., and lunch for 30 minutes, starting at 11:45 a.m. …

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Gary McDowell recently announced recipients of the 2022 competitive grants to county fairs. Both Cass and St. Joseph counties were included. Funds from the grants are used to make building and other capital improvements on fairground facilities. McDowell said Cass County Fair Association received $100,000 for a Fire Suppression System for exhibit. …