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Constantine municipal officials are looking ahead at what course of action to take when village manager Mark Honeysett retires next year. Village council members last week discussed whether to replace Honeysett, hire a part-time manager or operate without a village manager. Facing a number of unanswered questions, council members agreed to meet with consultant Jim Bontrager for additional thoughts on …

Three Rivers Fire Department personnel responded recently to a kitchen fire at the Applebee’s on West Broadway Street. According to agency officials, firefighters were dispatched shortly after 6 p.m. Sept. 28. Fire-fighting efforts were concentrated in the kitchen area. The fire was put out with the assistance of an extinguisher. The fire was limited to a wall-mounted broiler, authorities said. …

Being retired and on a fixed budget, I’m always looking for ways to save a few bucks, and being a nice guy, I am always interested in sharing these ideas, and having a weekly column, I have the perfect way to share anything. Please continue to read, starting with the next paragraph. We live at the lake and have some …

The identity of a Three Rivers motorcyclist who died in a collision last weekend has been made. According to Hohner Funeral Home, Kenneth Ray Griffin, 34, died as a result of the crash at 1 a.m. Sunday in Constantine Township. Sheriff Chad Spence said deputies were called to the intersection of U.S. 131 and Riverside Drive in response to a …

YMCA Camp Eberhart is appealing to the public to help it secure a $100,000 matching grant. Eberhart’s Corey VanBuskirk said a $100,000 matching grant has been offered from Y-USA with intentions of revitalizing the historic Mittler Hickory Limb Bath House on Corey Lake. The facility has served generations of campers and families. Camp officials, however, said it is overdue for updates. With necessary funding, …

St. Joseph County Road Commission was recently recognized for having a low employee injury rate among road commissions in the state over the past 12 months. The accolade was recognized at the County Road Association Self-Insurance Fund’s annual membership meeting last month in Bay City. This marks the seventh consecutive year St. Joseph County has received the so-called Honor Roll …

A 34-year-old Three Rivers man died over the weekend after the motorcycle he was driving crashed into a pickup in Constantine Township. Sheriff Chad Spence said deputies were called shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday to the intersection of U.S. 131 and Riverside Drive in response to a two-vehicle crash. Investigators said the victim was driving a 2005 Yamaha motorcycle northbound …

Few details are being released about a Cass County teen who was reported missing and eventually found deceased over the weekend. According to Cass County Sheriff’s Department officials, Kyle McMannis, 16, was reported missing last week. Authorities said the young man was non-verbal autistic. He was missing from the Baldwin Lake area in Porter Township. A department post on social …

Colon Community Fire and Rescue is issuing a call out for prospective employees to join the agency. The job is part-paid. No experience is necessary, as training will be provided for the levels of Firefighter 1 and 2. Opportunities are available to pursue Medical First Responder and EMT certifications. Potential applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have …

If you don’t learn something new each day, your day is not complete. Here are eleven things people learn too late in life: –The less you say, the more your words will matter. — Don’t take everything personally. Not everyone thinks about you as much as you do. — When you focus on problems, you’ll have more problems. When you …