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Man shot by father during fight

A Marcellus man is in critical condition after he was shot by his father earlier this week. Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday to the 11000 block of Van Buren Street in Marcellus Township. Investigators said Russell Gonder, 55, and his 29-year-old son, Cody, were involved in a fight. During the confrontation, the …

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Three Rivers Golf – Thursday

The Three Rivers Golf team traveled to the Stonehedge North Course  Thursday  (5-27-21) for the Wolverine Conference Tournament.  The Cats finished in 6th place in the conference with a score of 369.  Winning the conference title was Plainwell with a score of 329. Garron Gahan earned All-Conference honors firing an 87, good for 10th place overall.  Isaac Adams and Owen …

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Pop Tart

I am ready for Memorial Day Weekend.  I hope I can find a family that would like a sweet, friendly and loving companion.  I make up to women a bit more easily than men.  I am a Blue and White mix, female.  They call me “Pop tart”.  I will need my Spay surgery.  Call to make an appointment to see …

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Constantine Schools to consider school-of-choice limit

Constantine Public Schools officials are considering a limit on the number of school-of-choice students it will accept. During the district’s board of education meeting this week, superintendent Jim Wisely said there has been a tendency for some students to enroll and attend school in Constantine, only to leave mid-year. In some cases, those same students return to Constantine still within …

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Centreville High School gym to get new roof

Centreville Board of Education members agreed this week to follow through on the installation of a new roof over Centreville High School’s gymnasium and an adjacent hallway. The board agreed to hire Morrow Roofing of Mason for $230,000 to complete the task. Morrow was the high bidder, as Lyster Exteriors came in around $210,000 and Diversified Services at about $165,000. …

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Fair employee named to new position

A longtime St. Joseph County Grange Fair employee has settled into a newly created position. Tom Miller, a fair board member and past president, said the decision was made to create a position called fair venue coordinator. The $45,000-a-year job was given to Missi Tefft, who has been with the fair for more than three decades, he said. He said …

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Lands Conservancy holds weed-pulling challenge

Officials with Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy are encouraging the public to participate in a challenge that they hope will put a dent in the reproduction of two invasive species. Garlic Mustard and Dame’s Rocket, both non-native species, are the target of the latest campaign. Anyone who fills three garbage bags with either of the weed will earn a complimentary, one-year …

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United Way plans event for non-profits

The St. Joseph County United Way, in conjunction with the Sturgis Area Community Foundation and Three Rivers Area Community Foundation, is hosting a summer kick-off event next month. The gathering will help celebrate the work being done by non-profit organizations throughout St. Joseph County. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about current and upcoming resources available to their organization …

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Kalamazoo airport sees increase in passenger traffic

The Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport is reporting continued growth in passenger traffic for April 2021, which increased by more than 1,200 percent from what was reported in April 2020. The airport saw 12,370 total passengers in April 2021, up from 9,762 in March 2021 and up from April 2020’s 881passengers. For April 2021, AZO passenger checkpoint traffic is trailing the …

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New organization helps foster families

A newly formed organization is designed to support foster care in the county and surrounding area, according to its executive director, Jeff Jennings. The organization is called Support for Hope and was created by a team of individuals wishing to do more to help support and assist children and families. The focus is to act as a facilitator to connect …

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