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Michigan’s main funds will take in an estimated $3.5 billion more in taxes than previously forecast thanks to increased consumer spending of federal stimulus checks and other coronavirus relief funds, state officials said Friday. The big surplus, spread over this fiscal year and next, will give Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Republican-controlled Legislature additional budget flexibility at a time $6.5 …

The Michigan Supreme Court said it won’t be the next umpire in a dispute over an eye injury at a high school tennis practice. But the 4-3 decision Friday was as close as a ball falling near the white line. Bradley Trecha suffered a permanent eye injury when a ball struck him at practice at Fenton High School in 2016. …

Finished in 8th place tied with Paw Paw. We significantly improved in times and places compared to our showing last week at the Wolverine Conference meet. Scorers were: Noah Humbert 5th in Pole Vault Henry Veale 7th in Pole Vault John Pant, Lex Benthin, Zac Gowan, Seth Luegge 8th in the 3200 meter relay Angelo Hausmanis 4th in High Jump …

A White Pigeon man was injured this week after the motorcycle he was driving was involved in an accident in Florence Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called at 4:30 p.m. Monday to Banker Road and Burgener Road in response to a-car-versus-motorcycle incident. The 53-year-old motorcycle driver was traveling north on Burgener Road when he disregarded a stop sign …

The Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport conducted an emergency drill starting on Friday (5-21-21). Area police, fire and emergency agencies converged on the airport to practice procedures necessary in the event of an actual emergency. It was part of a drill to support the requirements to exercise the Airport Emergency Plan every three years, according to Anton Bjorkman, assistant director of …

Members of the Three Rivers City Commission approved a pair of ordinances to allow recreational marijuana facilities. Two ordinances approved Tuesday will allow recreational marijuana establishments as special-exception uses. Meanwhile, the second detailed how and where they are able to locate within the city. Municipal officials said it’s likely applications for permits by November. In addition, stipulations will require that …

Michigan will fully lift outdoor capacity limits on June 1 and, starting July 1, end indoor gathering caps that were put in place to curb COVID-19, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday in a major loosening of economic restrictions. The state has limited occupancy in restaurants and other venues since March 2020, when the coronavirus hit. The announcement, which includes raising …

The Three Rivers Golf team hosted a tri-match Thursday at Sauganash Country Club taking on Plainwell and Dowagiac.  The Cats put together one of their best scores of the season, shooting 186, but Plainwell proved to be too strong for the Cats, carding a very nice 165.  Dowagiac finished third with a 205. Leading the Cats was Isaac Adams with …

Three RIvers hosted Division III Regional tournament Thursday. Highlights of the day came from 3 doubles (Fr) Arabella Mangold and (Jr) Taylor Workman unseeded opens by defeating the #3 seed Niles team 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to advance to the semi-finals. (So) Emily Workman fell in 3 sets to Pennfield in the opening round.  Girls finished 8th in MHSAA Division III …

A St. Joseph County steering committee, formed to identify the fate of nearly $12 million in federal funds, held its first meeting this week. Though specifics of the meeting weren’t stated, St. Joseph County Administrator Teresa Doehring told commissioners Tuesday that the gathering was a good starting point. It took place earlier in the day Tuesday. The parties involved were …