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Seven longtime employees with Three Rivers Community Schools plan to retire after the 2021-22 academic year concludes at the end of the week. They are: Pam Bosma, Three Rivers Middle School social studies. Bosma has been with the district 46 years. Diane Dykstra, Three Rivers Middle School special education. Dykstra is a 12-year employee with TRCS. Lisa Linn, Three Rivers …

My father once said, “I’ll never pay more than thirty cents a gallon for gasoline.” Of course, that was many years ago and I often wonder how he would react to today’s prices at the pump. He’d also look high and low to try and find a ten-cent cup of coffee. Gasoline prices are soaring again. It seems they jump …

Language to recall White Pigeon Village President Tyler Royce has been submitted to the St. Joseph County Clerk’s office. Jerry Kash filed the paperwork Thursday in the office of county clerk Lindsay Oswald. Kash alleges Royce has compromised ethics, and used municipal equipment and employees to perform personal work outside the realm of village-related duties. Ultimately, Kash hopes to recall …

Michigan reported far fewer coronavirus cases in the week ending Sunday, adding almost 26,000 new cases. That’s down 11.3 percent from the previous week’s tally of more than 29,000 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. St. Joseph County reported 52 cases and zero deaths in the latest week. A week earlier, it had reported 52 cases and one …

The Athletic Media Room at Glen Oaks Community College is showing a vibrant, new look, thanks to GOCC alumnus Christopher “Kip” Young and his firm KalBlue Group, of Kalamazoo. The project, completed last week, features a completely enhanced look aimed to help inspire and motivate its current and future athletic programs and student athletes. The room’s interior walls are covered …

Sheriff Mark A. Lillywhite, reports that Deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department responded to a fatal one vehicle crash on Youngs Prairie Road near Harder Road in Constantine Township. The crash occurred Thursday morning at about 4:30 A.M. It was determined that a 20-year-old male from Dowagiac was southbound on Youngs Prairie in a Dodge passenger car. The …

It’s time to smell the roses!  I am just the girl to do the job.  I am a Chihuahua mix, four – five years old.  I am partially housetrained.  I was let out during the days.  I am leash trained and I am good with kids, cats and small dogs.  I have the cutest smile.  I’m all ready for your …

Volunteers who are a part of the St. Joseph County Conservation District’s river cleanup team will, once again, attempt to conduct the inaugural event of 2022. Carolyn Grace, executive director of the Centreville-based agency and administrator of this summer’s cleanups, said the next event takes place Saturday. The shortest route of the 2022 cleanup season, Saturday’s event starts on the …

A Cassopolis man was injured earlier this week in a single-vehicle crash in Cass County’s LaGrange Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies responded at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday to a crash scene on M-62 near Beeson Street. Investigators said a vehicle driven by Mark Martin, 40, was traveling north on M-62 when he lost control of his vehicle going around the …

A multi-family sale to benefit the Three Rivers Promise will take place later this month in Jones. The three-day event will run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting June 17 in the 61000 block of North Main Street. All proceeds will be donated to the Three Rivers Promise organization. Items to donate to the sale will be accepted June 14 …