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St. Joseph County Resources has announced the dates of the 2024 “Produce Pop-Up” event this season. Once a month for three consecutive months, St. Joseph County United Way will host the special event at its Centreville location, 660 E. Main St. They start at 9 a.m. and will be held July 25, Aug. 22 and Sept. 26. Produce Pop-Up is …

A Three Rivers man and his passenger suffered injuries in a single-vehicle crash earlier this week just north of Jones in Cass County’s Newberg Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said05 deputies were called shortly before 1 p.m. Wednesday to an area south of Bald Hill Street on M-40. Investigators said Adrian Black, 31, was driving north on M-40 when he lost …

A Hillsdale County resident was arrested prior to his shift as an officer at the Lakeland Corrections Facility in Coldwater. According to Michigan State Police, 43-year-old Mark Goodlock was charged with possession of a controlled substance following an investigation led by Michigan Department of Corrections and Michigan State Police. Goodlock was questioned prior to the start of his shift June …

Authorities are investigating a suspicious fire that injured a 1-year-old child in Calhoun County’s Sheridan Township. Firefighters were called Sunday to the 28000 block of H Drive North in response to a residential fire. The victims drove to a gas station in Albion to call for help and were assisted by several members of the public, authorities said. A 1-year-old …

U.S. Sen. Gary Peters has announced passage of grant programs in support of local fire departments. Peters said federal grant programs were set to expire. As a result, countless fire departments would have been left in limbo financially. Peters explained the situation would have compromised fire departments’ ability to hire enough personnel or purchase updated equipment. Peters said he has …

Here’s a reminder that St. Joseph County United Way is looking for additional sponsors and participants in this month’s annual golf outing. Event organizers said the fundraiser starts at 9 a.m. July 19 at Sauganash Country Club. The event is a four-person scramble format beginning by a shotgun start. Lunch and prizes will be provided after play concludes. Cost is …

White Pigeon Township Library’s “Summertime Tunes” free music series kicks off its 2024 season Wednesday. The Whateverly Brothers, featuring classic acoustic jams, are the featured perfomers at Wednesday’s presentation. A special performance takes place July 13 as part of White Pigeon Days. The Brenda Loomis Band performs at White Pigeon High School at 7 p.m., prior to the festival’s fireworks …

Three Rivers municipal officials have updated the city’s list of vacant positions on its various boards and committees. There are six opening on the Airport Advisory Board. Meanwhile, the seven-member board of appeals has two vacancies, each for a three-year term. The city’s three-person Board of Review has a three-year opening for an alternate. The Three Rivers Cemetery Advisory Board …

Following a donation in excess of $2,000 earlier this year, Arby’s restaurant in Three Rivers has made another sizable contribution to St. Joseph County Animal Control. St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Cpt. TJ Baker said the fast-food eatery turned over a donation of more than $1,700 last week. A check-presentation ceremony was held Thursday at the restaurant. Baker said the generosity …

St. Joseph County District Court Judge David Pattison bound over Miguel Hernandez-Ruiz to circuit court Wednesday to stand trial for the alleged March 20 rape of two grade-school sisters in their home. Three weeks after the first half-day of preliminary examination testimony, St. Joseph County prosecutor David Marvin presented the final pieces of evidence needed to convince Pattison that there …