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A multi-agency resource center for tornado-recovery assistance is setting up for business this coming weekend. Through the coordination of St. Joseph County United Way, “Three Rivers Community Support After the Storm,” is a four-hour event that starts Saturday at Riverside Church. Meals will be available on site. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to connect with local resources for …

Indiana Michigan Power has suspended service disconnections in the Three Rivers area through the end of the month. The move comes as the result of the March 6 tornado that struck and heavily damaged portions of the city. It also is a step being called a way to prevent further hardship while customers recover. Company officials will evaluate and determine …

Here’s a reminder that Three Rivers Area Mentoring has announced the date of its 2026 walleye dinner and silent auction fundraiser. The annual event starts at 5 p.m. April 11 at Fraternal Order of Eagles on Hoffman Street. Tickets are $20 per person and include a choice of walleye or chicken tenders, hushpuppies, coleslaw, fries and a cookie. Tickets are …

The cities of Three Rivers and Union City made National News a week or so ago. Mother Nature unleashed her wrath and did a bit of demolishing here in St. Joe and Branch counties. Several lives were lost in Branch County and my condolences go out to those families during this time of grieving. My kudos to those communities who …

A Cass County man was arrested last week on weapons-related offenses. Michigan State Police troopers on Saturday stopped a vehicle on U.S. 12 near Tharp Lake Road in Mason Township for excessive speed. Troopers observed two firearms inside the vehicle. One of the weapons was found to be stolen from an undisclosed location, troopers said. A 21-year-old Edwardsburg man was …

A portion of Sprinkle Road between Vicksburg and Portage is set to close through July beginning Monday, according to Vicksburg municipal officials. Sprinkle Road will be closed to thru traffic from S Avenue in Brady Township to Zylman Avenue in Portage for the installation of a sanitary sewer force main, project officials said. The closure is expected to be in …

St. Joseph County Road Commission officials have announced the end of seasonal speed and weight restrictions. The so-called “Frost Laws” went into effect Feb. 16, posing weight restrictions, and calling for a reduction in truckloads by 35 percent and speed to 35 miles per hour. Agency officials said the restrictions are removed once it is likely the freeze-thaw cycle experienced …

Cass County Sheriff’s Office has announced the addition of its new K9. Officer KJ recently joined the Cassopolis-based agency. KJ is a 9-week-old bloodhound set to receive training in a practice called man trailing. KJ’s sister, Britton, has recently completed the training. KJ’s name serves as a tribute to Cass County dispatcher Kelly Jerue, who succumbed to cancer last year. …

The mangled and twisted front entrance at Three Rivers Menards has become a symbolic image of the devastation caused by last week’s tornado in St. Joseph County. Officials of the Wisconsin-based home-improvement company said the building sustained significant damage and there is no timeline for when the location will reopen. Company spokesman Jef Abbott said it is likely the store …

Members of a goodwill organization, Samaritan’s Purse, are set up inside Riverside Church to help anyone needing assistance with cleanup. The international disaster-relief organization has committed to Three Rivers through at least Saturday. With guidance from experienced team leaders, its members will assist homeowners affected by Friday’s tornado by helping with content recovery, debris cleanup, roof tarping and tree work. …