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A Three Rivers man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday in Calhoun County’s Burlington Township. Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched shortly after 5:30 a.m. to an area on 11 Mile Road, near Q Drive South. According to investigators, the 79-year-old man, who was not identified, was driving north on 11 Mile Road when he encountered a disabled semi blocking …

A Decatur woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash last week in Cass County’s Silver Creek Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said deputies were called shortly before 9:30 p.m. Friday to the intersection of M-51 and M-152. Investigators said Kerry Darrigan, a 70-year-old Decatur man, was heading north on M-51 when he approached from behind a vehicle stopped at the intersection …

Here’s a reminder that the deadline for St. Joseph County Conservation District’s annual spring tree seedling sale is coming up later this month. More than 25 tree and shrub species are available. The selection includes white oak, Green Giant arborvitae, white pine, basswood, dawn redwood, spicebush, and white flowering dogwood. Prices vary by species. The order deadline is April 25. …

Beacon Health System, owner of Three Rivers Health, has signed an agreement to acquire the Ascension healthcare system in southwest Michigan. The transaction is expected to close this summer, subject to standard regulatory approvals. Once the arrangement is complete, Beacon Health System will own Ascension’s network of four hospitals, 35 outpatient clinics and an ambulatory surgery center. The hospitals include …

A Branch County man was charged with a number of drug-related offenses following his arrest last week. Members of the Southwest Enforcement Team responded Thursday to a residence on Burr Oak Road. A search warrant was executed and investigators discovered a variety of suspected drugs. Bronson Township resident Robert Daggs, 35, was arrested and charged with delivery and manufacture of …

We are approaching the festival season here in Three Rivers. From May through November, you’ll find many events to attend that will interest every member of the family. I suggest you get out your calendars and mark these dates so that you won’t miss anything. — Saturday, May 3, everyone is invited to come down to the Main Street business …

MSU Extension is hosting an online session covering how to prepare and sell foods to the public under Michigan’s Cottage Food Law. The two-hour workshop combines education about the state’s Cottage Food Law, and the food-safety aspects of preparing and selling cottage foods. Michigan Cottage Food Law allows residents to manufacture foods in home kitchens and storing products at home. …

A Coldwater man faces a number of charges, including offenses related to criminal-sexual conduct. Branch County Sheriff Fred Blankenship said deputies arrested Ray Zierle March 28 at his residence on Bidwell Road after they executed a search warrant at his home. Authorities said Zierle is a night custodian with Union City Community Schools. Blankenship said deputies found electronic devices containing …

Sturgis City Commission members recently approved the $30,000 purchase of a new siren as part of the municipality’s emergency network. The new siren will replace a vintage siren that has been offline for several months. In fact, the antiquated siren, atop the Sturgis Department of Public Safety building, seized up during a tornado warning for St. Joseph County last summer. …

Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has announced dates of its April and May “Newborn Feeding/Postpartum” support group. Newborn Feeding classes start at 4 p.m. April 16 and May 21 in Sturgis, while the post-partum support group follows at 6 o’clock. The Three Rivers office hosts the two programs May 6, at the same times as those in Sturgis. More information …