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Indiana Michigan Power has announced it is rebuilding a 69-kilovolt transmission line that connects the Moorepark substation to the new Ripple substation in Three Rivers. Company officials said the improvements are essential to ensure continued reliable power is available for customers. The existing transmission infrastructure has reached an age where it is in need of replacement to improve electric service …

St. Joseph County sheriff’s deputies arrested a 53-year-old Howe, Ind., man last week following a brief car pursuit in Constantine Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies attempted to stop a vehicle for a speeding violation Dec. 21 near the intersection of Dickinson and Burke roads. The driver failed to stop and after a short distance, he was apprehended near the …

Thank God this year is almost over. It has been reported that this year has been one of the worst years in American history when it comes to health concerns. Since last March, there hasn’t been a single newscast that hasn’t had some mention of Covid-19. Thousands of Americans have died and at last report there is no end in …

State Rep. Aaron Miller, whose six-year run in Lansing concludes next week, plans to work for a Sturgis-based financial institution. Miller said he has accepted an offer from Sturgis Bank & Trust. He has already started training and will begin his new job in early January. The 34-year-old Miller said he has been a lifelong customer. His job will be …

Centreville Public Schools has decided to delay in-person learning by one week. In an email to parents, superintendent Stephanie Lemmer stated the district’s board of education agreed to resume in-person learning Jan. 11, one week later than originally planned. Lemmer said the district follows recommendations from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services regarding Young 5s through fifth grade. …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a larceny of multiple trail cameras in Calhoun County’s Homer Township. Investigators said the incident occurred after Nov. 24 in an area of 24 Mile Road near South County Line Road. The trail cameras stolen are tan-colored Wildgame Innovations Mirage cameras and a green Primos HD Game Trail camera.

What does Christmas past look like? Here are some records for the two long-term climate stations in the NWS Northern Indiana service area. Nearly continuous climate records for these stations date back to at least 1900. While winter is going to make a return to the area for this Christmas, there certainly have been colder and snowier Christmas days.  (NWS)

Funding for a project sought by Glen Oaks Community College was included in a $465 million package approved last week by members of Michigan’s House of Representatives. A portion of the supplemental budget is the final construction authorization for the college’s capital outlay project, initiated more than two years ago. It calls for the renovation of the north side of …

St. Joseph County Transportation Authority has announced it will not offer Free Ride Home this New Year’s Eve. Operations manager Chris Yorks said the decision was not a surprise, as COVID-19 was the culprit. He said businesses that typically offer New Year’s Eve packages are not doing any promotions this year. The free service has been offered 12 of the …

State Rep. Aaron Miller last week voted in favor of funding to help Michigan distribute the COVID-19 vaccine and boost testing, while helping those whose livelihoods have been disrupted by the virus and economic shutdowns. Highlights of the $465 million measure include: Unemployment benefits and additional help. The measure includes $220 million to temporarily extend unemployment benefits for those who …