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Where have all the cabooses gone? Trains don’t have them anymore. Why did they have them in the first place? Other than the locomotive itself, the caboose was the most interesting part of the train. As a kid, it was fun to watch the train as it passed by and wave to the man sitting by the window of the …

An update on the fiscal health of St. Joseph County was provided during Wednesday’s board of commissioners executive committee meeting, and finance director Angie Steinman provided a small dose of good news. She said the county’s 2020 budget, approved in December, would require a $414,000 use of fund balance based on projections. She explained, however, that through various money-saving measures, …

The Three Rivers and Sturgis Area chambers of commerce have invited candidates for local races to participate in video-recorded candidate interviews. Chamber officials said the purpose is to educate voters on who the candidates are and what issues they support. All candidates were invited and videos for those who participated are available online. The web address is https://trchamber.com

The Kalamazoo Wings announced their first signing for the 2020-21 season, forward Raymond Brice. Brice, 24, and a native of Houghton, Michigan, was captain of the Michigan Tech Huskies last season.  In 28 games last year, Brice scored six goals.  During his four years at Michigan Tech, Brice played 95 games, scoring 13 goals and adding 13 assists. “We have …

If anyone wants a champion “Purrrrrrer” adopt me.  My motor starts to run the minute you touch me.  I am goofy, playful, smart, loving, and Lots and Lots of Fun.  I am a domestic short hair, black and white male, about 15 weeks old.  My docket number is 48611, at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter located at 652 …

John McDonough’s term as St. Joseph County prosecutor is in the hands of voters, not the county commission. During their executive committee meeting Wednesday, commissioners took up the subject of a letter co-authored earlier this month by State Rep. Aaron Miller and Colon Township’s Tadd Davis. They urged commissioners to remove McDonough from office for a variety of alleged infractions. …

A Dowagic woman was sentenced to prison for her role in a fire set at a Three Rivers business six years ago. Fawn Mott, 35, was sentenced Monday by St. Joseph County Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman. Stutesman ordered Mott to serve between 30 months and 10 years in prison, with 603 days credit for time already served, for her …

Three Rivers Community Schools officials decided this week to cancel the high school’s graduation ceremony. Principal Carrie Balk said the district’s administrative team met Tuesday, and decided in the best interest and safety of graduates and their family members, the Aug. 6 ceremony will not take place. Three Rivers High School had already twice postponed its graduation ceremony, which was …

The St. Joseph County Commission on Aging has issued a media release, stating it remains open but on a limited basis. Lobbies at the Sturgis and Three Rivers centers are open, and seniors are welcome to stop in and purchase restaurant tickets, become a member, borrow from its Medical Loan Closet or conduct any other business that can be handled …

Troopers from Michigan State Police are investigating the theft of a construction trailer from a location in White Pigeon Township. Investigators said the incident occurred during overnight hours between Sunday and Monday from the 68000 block of Klinger Lake Road. The trailer is 16 feet in length, dark blue in color and has the words “Smoll’s Construction” on both sides.