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Here’s a look at September’s Fresh Food Distribution events in St. Joseph County. Seventh-Day Adventist Church, east of Centreville on M-86, hosts the first distribution of the month. It starts at 4 o’clock today. First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis is next, beginning at 4 p.m. Thursday. Its address is 1320 S. Lakeview Ave. The Huss Project in Three Rivers will …

The St. Joseph County Road Commission has announced the upcoming closure of a bridge in Mendon Township. Agency officials said the Prairie Corners Road bridge – which crosses the St. Joseph River – is being replaced. Work on the project is expected to begin Monday. Recreational use of the St. Joseph River during construction will be maintained throughout the project, …

Sturgis Civic Players recently presented former business owner Doug Bates the Star Sponsor Award in recognition of his support to the theatre group for more than a decade. During auditions for the upcoming fall musical “Shrek,” participants joined the Sturgis Civic Players and paused for a few minutes while SCP President Colin Eastman recognized Bates. Bates recently closed Designs by …

St. Joseph County Grange Fair officials said they are optimistic the 2025 edition will be another crowd-pleaser. Mindy Pleune, a fair board member and its marketing director, discussed the impending 174th event and its many offerings during last week’s media luncheon, held Thursday at the Centreville-based fairgrounds. New events this year include announcement of St. Joseph County’s “Homemaker of the …

A 26-year-old man deemed a violent offender was taken into custody last week in Mottville Township. Sheriff Chad Spence said the eight-member St. Joseph Valley Special Response Team assembled around 6 p.m. Wednesday to assist in locating and apprehending the suspect. He was taken into custody at a residence in the 11000 block of Riverside Drive. Spence said the man …

Three Rivers Department of Public Services begins its twice-a-year hydrant flushing today. Department officials said they expect the process to continue through Oct. 13. Flushing will occur 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. The process will start in the city’s First District. Then, work will continue in the Fourth District, followed by Second District and conclude in the …

Last week I offered suggestions on how to save money when shopping for groceries. I hope you found at least one of the suggestions helpful. We recently purchased a new refrigerator. It seems our previous one only lasted thirty years. We’ve been told that the new one might last ten or fifteen. That’s progress for you. In order for appliances …

Three Rivers Area Mentoring plans to start a new service thanks to a grant from Three Rivers Area Community Foundation. TRAM officials said a new transportation program features a free ride home. A $2,500 grant will allow the agency to fund the transportation initiative. TRAM provides after-school services and activities for students in second through eighth grades. Program dismissal falls …

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is now involved in a seven-year-old Michigan missing person case. WWMT reported this week that the case centering on Sturgis resident Brittany Shank, 23, includes the federal agency. Shank disappeared in November 2018 after she and her boyfriend were involved in a car crash on Fawn River Road, according to investigators. Earlier this month, newly …

Centreville Public Schools Board of Education recently approved a student trip to Europe. The 2027 trip to England and France will be available to Centreville students currently in ninth, tenth and eleventh grades. During their Aug. 25 meeting, board members listened to a presentation from high school social studies teacher Aaron Hartong. He said the 10-day trip will be organized …