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State Rep. Aaron Miller has weighed in on the issue of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order that high school athletes must wear a mouth and nose covering during competition. Miller said requiring masks for competing athletes across the board is senseless. He questioned what data supports the notion that masks are necessary in athletics, especially to protect those competing in …

A county on Monday ordered a two-week quarantine for 23 fraternities and sororities and seven large rental houses near Michigan State University following a coronavirus outbreak that a local health official said was turning into a “crisis.” The quarantine, which is mandatory, means students or others living in the buildings cannot leave except for medical care or necessities that cannot …

St. Joseph County’s commissioners appear ready to support what is likely to be the final early-retirement incentive they offer county employees. During Wednesday’s executive committee meeting, county administrator Teresa Doehring clarified the offer is actually an enhanced-retirement incentive. She said the county has offered at least three such retirement incentives over the past three years. The goal is to help …

Superintendents from six St. Joseph County-based school districts have signed a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer regarding the mandate that athletes use masks while engaged in competition. The superintendents – from Sturgis, Three Rivers, White Pigeon, Centreville, Mendon and Constantine – said Whitmer took a positive step forward last week by loosening mask requirements for student athletes who play tennis, …

St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners plans to hold an in-person commission meeting next month. During their executive committee meeting earlier this week, county administrator Teresa Doehring and commissioners targeted Oct. 6 as their first in-person board meeting since Feb. 18. Doerhing said the spacious commissioners’ room would allow up to 35 people to attend while still safely observe social …

Three Rivers has many beautiful parks and the city does the best they can to keep them looking nice. The Club of Little Gardens has, as one of their projects, the task of maintaining the flower beds at Bowman Park on North Main Street, and the volunteers do an excellent job. Unfortunately, the volunteers have also had to pick up …

Fire departments in St. Joseph County appear to be on the hook for the cost of new pagers, despite claims that the items were to be included in a successful millage proposal to support central dispatch and its 9-1-1 service. The matter was discussed during Wednesday’s county commission executive committee meeting. Dan Wilkins, a Fabius Township Board trustee, sent a …

A utility trailer was reported stolen from a location in Calhoun County’s Athens Township within the past week. State police troopers are investigating the incident, which was taken between Saturday and Monday from the 4000 block of 3 1/2 Mile Road. The trailer is black, 6-by-8 feet, with a wooden floor and a metal, mesh gate.

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An Indiana man was injured after he was involved in an accident on an all-terrain vehicle in Cass County’s Porter Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday to the 10000 block of Bair Lake Road in response to an accident with injuries. Upon arrival, deputies met with the driver, 40-year-old Timothy Krucina, of Hobart. He …