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This June I’ll be starting a new adventure at Beacon Health Care. I mentioned several weeks ago about the “Heart Healthy” program I was participating in at the Beacon Wellness Pavilion in Three Rivers. I was also receiving care at Armor Physical Therapy for pain in my right leg and hip. I was advised to enroll in “Joint Venture” therapy. …

A full schedule featuring every St. Joseph County “Meet UP and Eat Up” location this summer has been announced. Burr Oak Community School: 11:30 to 12:30 Monday through Thursday, starting June 1. Centreville Public Schools: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, starting June 11, at the Clark Street parking lot. Colon Community Schools: 11 to 11:45 a.m. daily, starting June 8, …

Cass County Clerk/Register of Deeds Monica McMichael has formally recused herself from the June 1 Penn Township recall proceedings. The Cass County Election Commission is set to meet at noon that day to rule on a request to withdraw recall language submitted last week, and review recall language submitted on Monday. The requests both included the offices of Penn Township …

Energy company ITC will conduct aerial inspections of high‑voltage transmission lines and equipment across much of Michigan starting next week through the end of June. Helicopter patrols intend to assess the condition of overhead transmission structures operated by ITC. According to a company media release, the flights are part of required vegetation management and reliability inspections under standards set by …

The Three Rivers Menards plans to partially re-open this Friday. According to MLive, company spokesperson Jeff Abbott confirmed there is no timeline as to when the remainder of the store will reopen. Weather will play a part in how quickly a full recovery is made, he added. Abbott said the store hopes to re-open its lumberyard, patio block and warehouse …

Poor visibility is a potential factor in a car-versus-pedestrian collision earlier this week in Cass County’s Ontwa Township. Edwardsburg Police Department officials said officers were dispatched shortly before 2 p.m. Monday to the intersection of U.S. 12 and Adamsville Road in response to a personal-injury crash. Investigators said construction crews were working on the side of the road, where flagmen …

Victor Fitz’s retirement as Cass County prosecutor proved to be a short-lived experience. Branch County Circuit Court officials on Monday appointed Fitz as their interim prosecuting attorney following Zachary Stempien’s ascension to the Circuit Court bench. While the position will be decided by voters in the August primary and November general elections, the court appointed Fitz to ensure operational stability. …

The organizer of a monthly diaper distribution at the Huss Project in Three Rivers is in need of reusable bags and totes. Beca Welty said the totes go to those receiving diapers, and are filled with their monthly supply of baby wipes and printed resource materials. The next diaper distribution is noon to 2 p.m. today at the Huss Project …

Camp Fort Hill is, once again, offering day camp to kids between the ages of 7 through 12. Fort Hill officials said day camp has been a local favorite for decades, providing kids with access to outdoor education and activities. Cost is $125 a week per camper. Scholarships are available for potential campers who might require financial assistance. Camp sessions …

A 28-year-old man from Niles died over the weekend from injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash in Cass County’s Howard Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said deputies responded shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday to a single-vehicle crash on M-60 near Lilac Avenue. Investigators said a motorcycle driven by Jesse Maurer was northbound on M-60 when a deer struck the side of …