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A longtime county employee has announced his candidacy for St. Joseph County Probate Court judge. Kevin Kane, 46, is a Centreville native who lives in Nottawa. Kane said he has a deep-rooted connection to the community and a commitment to fairness, integrity and compassion. The Centreville High School graduate said he brings a wealth of experience and dedication to the …

The St. Joseph County Conservation District is now taking orders for its annual spring seedling tree sale. New this year is a native plant sale. Agency director Carolyn Grace said the order deadline is April 26. Pick up, meanwhile, is May 3 and 4 at the county fairgrounds. Conifer varieties include Fraser and Douglas fir; Meyer, Norway and blue spruce; …

St. Joseph County Intermediate School District’s Clue Me In competitions were held last week at its Centreville-area office. The annual contest drew nine fourth- and sixth-grade classes, and 10 fifth-grade classes. The nine-round competition yielded different first-place winners from each age category. Fourth grade winners were from Mendon Elementary, followed by Constantine and Colon. Fifth-grade squads were led by Constantine. …

St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department officials are appealing to the public for help with a case involving a person who broke into a home and sexually assaulted two female residents last week. According to an agency media release, deputies responded Wednesday to Sweet Lake Mobile Home Park in Fawn River Township in response to a report of a home invasion. …

White Pigeon Zoning Administrator Doug Kuhlman said future plans regarding the now-vacant property in the 100 block of East Chicago Road will be determined by the village. Kuhlman issued a media release Monday detailing the demolition of the building that housed the former Tasty Nut Shop. For now, Kuhlman said, debris will continue to be removed, the area will be …

The National Day of Prayer committee for St. Joseph County has announced the 2024 event will take place at noon May 2nd at the gazebo outside the St. Joseph County Courthouse. Committee member Vicki Allen said the hour-long event is designed, in part, to unify churches in St. Joseph County. Allen said congregations from all churches are invited to attend. …

A popular residential service is returning to Vicksburg this fall. Village council members last week approved funding a curbside junk pickup. The service will be offered in September. Village Manager Jim Mallery said a $35,000 contract will be formalized with College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving Inc. to perform the service. He noted the service was previously conducted in the …

Fabius Township’s former supervisor was found guilty last week of sexual assault. Kenneth Linn, 57, was previously charged with four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct for assaulting a Sauganash Country Club golf cart beverage cart driver in August 2010, according to Attorney General Dana Nessel and Kalamazoo County Prosecutor Jeff Getting. According to WWMT News Channel 3, Linn’s attorney …

Vicksburg’s 2024 Public Improvement Grant program features six recipients who have committed to making upgrades that benefit the public. Village Manager Jim Mallery detailed the situation during Village Council’s March 18 meeting. According to Mallery, the second year of the program saw funds made available to: 117 E. Prairie St., former offices for the Hideaway, $3,750. Gilbert & Ivy, $7,000. …