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Police find explosive during traffic stop

Two White Pigeon men were arrested last week after police found an explosive device in their vehicle. Ronald Palmer Jr., 30, and Donald Lucas, 34, face charges of possession of methamphetamine, carrying a concealed weapon and transportation of explosives, according to authorities. About 3:45 p.m. Friday, White Pigeon police stopped a pickup on Dickenson Road, between Kalamazoo Street and U.S. …

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Frost Law signs go up

The St. Joseph County Road Commission has begun its annual process of installing the seasonal “Frost Law” signs. Frost Laws will go into effect at 7 a.m. Monday. Permits for exceptions to Frost Law restrictions can be secured through a link on the agency’s website: stjoeroads.com. From the site’s homepage, click on “permits” to obtain an application, see a list …

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River cleanup dates announced

The St. Joseph County Conservation District has announced the dates and locations for its ninth “River Cleanup” campaign. The 2019 effort kicks off June 1 on the Prairie River, starting at Findley Road in Nottawa Township and ending at Lake Templene. Next, a stretch of the Fawn River will be cleared June 15 starting at Dickinson Road in White Pigeon …

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131 Trail discussion on city commission agenda

Three matters of new business, including an agreement to help fund a portion of the U.S. 131 Trail, will appear before the Three Rivers City Commission this evening. Mayor Tom Lowry and commissioners will discuss whether to support an agreement with the Michigan Department of Transportation regarding the city’s share of money for a trail to run along the east …

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State waives Centreville snow days

Centreville Public Schools received notice last week that it has been granted a state waiver to forgive three snow days from the current school year. Superintendent Stephanie Lemmer said the Michigan Department of Education informed the district that three days above its allocation of six snow days will not have to be made up. The district has experienced 11 snow …

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Whitmer to propose 45-cent gas tax increase

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will propose a 45-cent increase in Michigan’s gasoline and diesel taxes to fix the roads, phased in later this year and in 2020. A spokeswoman for the Democrat confirmed her plan Monday, a day before she presents it to the Republican-led Legislature. Tiffany Brown says Whitmer also will propose “protections to help offset the cost to people’s …

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Four Canadian wolves relocated to Isle Royale National Park

Authorities have relocated four Canadian wolves to Isle Royale National Park in Michigan in an ongoing effort to restore the predator species on the Lake Superior island chain. The park announced Monday that a female and a male were captured from the same pack last week near Wawa, Ontario. Two other males were taken from Michipicoten Island Provincial Park in …

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U.S. 12 construction project planned

Michigan Department of Transportation has announced it will begin reconstruction of U.S. 12 in Sturgis at the Michigan Southern Railroad crossing next month. The project is to begin April 22 and will result in the closure of U.S. 12 to through traffic east of Jacob Street and west of North Clay Street during the two-month project. Specific closure time will …

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