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A long-abandoned motel north of Schoolcraft will be razed in coming weeks. Vicksburg Village Council member Denny Olsen said the former Plainsman Motel in Schoolcraft Township will be intentionally set on fire to provide training for South County Fire Authority as well as other area fire departments. Olsen said the burn will take place over a series of two days …

Fundraising efforts to upgrade Sturges-Young Center for the Arts are underway, as part of a multiple-year timeline of goals and projects. Sheila Bolda, executive director at Sturges-Young, recently presented an update to Sturgis City Commission members regarding the fundraising campaign. Bolda said long-overdue restroom upgrades, complete with touch-free fixtures, are the highest priority. The facility is hoping to raise between $300,000 …

A man whose defense case brought international interest following a March 2 preliminary exam in St. Joseph County District Court took another turn Tuesday. After it was announced Coby Harris allegedly made phone calls from jail to the alleged victim, he faces another set of hearings March 30 and April 6. Tuesday’s hearing was a rescheduled examination, which began March …

We recently had the opportunity to get Out and About to South Haven. We’ve been there before, but it was during the summer season and was much busier. This time, we traveled west to the city on the lake on a Wednesday. We couldn’t have had nicer weather, although it was a bit windy. After a very nice lunch at …

A decades-long Three Rivers resident has been selected to oversee the St. Joseph County Transportation Authority. After serving since October as interim executive director of the Three Rivers-based agency, Allen Balog has accepted the position on a permanent basis. Balog’s agreement with the CTA board was formalized last week. During his 10-year stint as a county commissioner, Balog served the …

Four people were re-appointed to the Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Board of St. Joseph County. During their board meeting Tuesday, St. Joseph County commissioners approved Carol Naccarato, Kathy Pangle, Kay Decker and Rick Shaffer to three-year terms. Meanwhile, commissioners also re-appointed six people to the St. Joseph County Transportation Authority Board. They are: Charles Thompson, Bruce Zakrzewski, Sarah …

Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency officer Rebecca Burns, wishes to remind the public there should never be a charge for COVID-19 vaccine. Burns said the vaccine has been purchased by the federal government. In some cases, however, the provider may bill for an administration fee. Anyone receiving the vaccine from the local health department will be billed nothing, not even …

The removal of decades-old restrictive covenants assigned to property in Centreville could potentially spur economic growth in the county seat. Zoning administrator Doug Kuhlman told county commissioners during their executive committee meeting last week that the covenants were put in place by a committee that doesn’t appear to exist anymore. During their board meeting Tuesday, commissioners approved a measure that …

St. Joseph County commissioners have approved a budget amendment necessary to fix a leaking roof at a county facility. During their board meeting Tuesday, commissioners were brought up-to-date on the status of a roof leak over the atrium area at the Three Rivers Commission on Aging property. County finance director Angie Steinman said the correction was originally slated to be …

St. Joseph County commissioners have approved a request to use courthouse property for a local, community festival. During their board meeting Tuesday, the five-member commission OK’d a request from Covered Bridge Days officials. Festival organizers asked to use the courthouse property for the two-day event, which would begin July 9. Commissioners indicated they hope the festival will go on as …