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A Three Rivers man is dead following a motorcycle crash Wednesday night in St. Joseph County. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the scene around 8:30pm on US-131 near Flowerfield Road in Park Township. According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, a black motorcycle heading southbound lost control and struck the rear of another southbound vehicle. The 35-year-old motorcyclist was …

Centreville Public Schools Superintendent Chad Brady is exploring the idea of a student-run food store within the high school. During last month’s board of education meeting, Brady introduced Michigan Farm Bureau Community Engagement Specialist Audrey Carey. She provided details about a so-called Food Club initiative, which would create a quasi grocery store for all district students and their family members. …

A busy intersection in Florence Township has been targeted by the St. Joseph County Road Commission as the site for a roundabout. According to John Lindsey, road commission manager, the agency plans to start developing the circular route at the intersection of Lutz Road and Centreville-Constantine Road later this month. Lindsey said the matter was discussed during the road commission’s …

Sturgis municipal officials have provided feedback on an impending road project involving M-66 north of the city. City engineer Barry Cox said MDOT offered four concepts for the reconstruction of M-66 from U.S. 12 north to Lafayette Street. The project is targeted for the 2029 road construction season. Cox said the preferred plan includes a 47-foot-wide roadway, which would feature …

A popular Colon Township business is being taken to court by local leaders over allegations of zoning violations. WWMT reported that the issue centers on Farrand Hall, a rural venue for communal dining events on the grounds of the historic Farrand Homestead. Colon Township officials said its owners, James Gray and Jacob Hagan, are not following approved uses and not …

Constantine Village Council members recently received an update on the municipality’s new wastewater treatment plant. Joseph Benjamin, an engineer at Fleis & VandenBrink, provided council members more than 40 before-and-after photos of the refurbished plant, which was last in use in the early 1990s. Constantine has since pumped its effluent to the Three Rivers treatment plant. Benjamin said the Constantine …

Chad Spence said his first six months as St. Joseph County sheriff have involved a considerable amount of housework. Spence hit the milestone last week, half a year after he stepped into the role of St. Joseph County’s highest elected law-enforcement position. Spence, who turns 52 next month, said there was no time to enjoy the proverbial “honeymoon period.” Spence …

Constantine Village Council members recently passed a resolution leading to the development of a new fire station. During their June meeting, council members OK’d the resolution, which will allow the newly formed Building Authority to issue bonds up to $2.5 million. The new station is planned to be built at 175 N. Washington St. Congressman Tim Walberg has offered a …

A kayaker on the Fawn River who was reported missing last week was eventually found. Sheriff Chad Spence said authorities were notified about the situation around 7 o’clock Wednesday night. A multi-agency search effort led to the eventual discovery of the person. A large-scale search and rescue operation was launched, involving multiple agencies, including Indiana Department of Natural Resources, White …

Sturgis City Commission members recently approved the 2025 millage rate for general operations and street/sidewalk improvements. The rate for general operations was set at 11.08 mills, which will generate more than $3.4 million a year. Meanwhile, the rate for street/sidewalk improvements was set at 2.9667, amounting to almost $945,000 annually. City clerk Ken Rhodes said the rates are slightly less …