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Cass County is poised to hire a new county administrator. County officials said the board of commissioners conducted a special meeting last week and agreed to offer a contract to Patrick Jordan. Jordan, who most recently served as administrator of Ionia County, would replace Matthew Newton, who resigned late last year. The county’s highest-ranking, non-elected position has been filled on …

A unique store that offers incentives to expectant mothers and parents to encourage responsibility and improve self-esteem is opening in Three Rivers next week. B.A.B.E. focuses on parents and parents-to-be, offering coupons for keeping prenatal appointments, attending parenting classes, and other activities that improve child development and family health. Doctors, clinics and other social-service agencies distribute B.A.B.E. coupons, which can …

Vicksburg residents are going to see improved streets starting this summer. In advance of the village’s 2025-26 fiscal year – which starts July 1 – council members have started to review and approve expenditures within the upcoming budget. The budget itself is expected to be passed June 30. During their May 19 meeting, council members were provided details about impending …

A Clare County man was convicted last week in Centreville for sexually assaulting a relative two decades ago. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said 69-year-old Geral Whitney was found guilty by a jury for one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. The trial concluded earlier this month. Authorities said the Harrison resident …

A proposal to consider divesting a trio of county-owned parks appears to be at a standstill. In response to the proposed plan – pitched last month by commissioner Christina Yunker – a standing-room-only crowd attended last week’s St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners meeting. By a wide margin, those present appeared to oppose Yunker’s pitch. More than two dozen people …

Michigan Department of Transportation and contractor Pavement Maintenance Systems are investing more than $4 million to crack seal, chip seal, and fog seal 38.6 miles of five state highways in a three-county region starting this week. The work centers on stretches of roadway in St. Joseph, Cass and Calhoun counties. MDOT’s Nick Schirripa said area routes include M-216, from M-40 …

Two Indiana residents died in a semi-versus-car crash last week in Constantine Township. Michigan State Police troopers were dispatched at 5:40 p.m. Friday to the intersection of U.S. 131 and North River Drive in response to a crash with injuries. Witnesses told investigators that a passenger car driven by a 22-year-old man from Elkhart was heading east on North River …

A Memorial Day tribute to fallen U.S. soldiers remains on exhibit in Centreville. More than 200 American flags – meticulously placed two yards from one another – were displayed beginning Thursday on the north lawn outside Centreville Public Schools’ junior high wing. The patriotic project was spearheaded by junior high art teacher Kristin Stamp and high school social studies instructor …

Listening to some of the conversations coming out of Washington, D.C., makes me want to share ten more ways of speaking like a confident communicator, rather than like someone with a second grade education. Please give these some serious thought: Instead of “Wait a minute,” say “Just a moment please.” Instead of “Move aside,” say “ May I get through?” …

Organizers of the 2025 Three Rivers Water Festival said wristbands and tickets for rides at next month’s event are now on sale. Tickets for the rides, provided by Anderson Midway, can also be purchased via an e-ticket. Online ticket and wristband sales can be done through a QR code available through the Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce website: trchamber.com. …