St. Joseph County commissioners last week approved renewal of a budget for the county’s Child Care Fund. Family Court director Tom Robertson and juvenile court judge David Tomlinson told commissioners the $1.4 million budget is an increase of about $400,000 from 2017 due to adjustments based on historical expenditure. The state will fund half of that amount, Robertson said, noting …
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Community Health Agency encouraging flu shots
The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is encouraging all tri-county residents to protect themselves by getting flu shots. There have been 10 cases of the flu confirmed thus far in Hillsdale County. Rebecca Burns, Health Officer for the tri-county health department, said the availability and affordability of the vaccine make it easier than ever to get a shot. Yvonne Atwood, …
Read More »Out and About – Week of October 8th
Like many, I have a problem throwing anything away. I’m afraid to throw out a receipt for fear of needing it a week after I throw it in the wastebasket. At one time I had three or four empty three-ring binders. There was nothing wrong with them so why get rid of them? A friend suggested that I give them …
Read More »Man arrested after fleeing police
A 43-year-old White Pigeon man was Tased after he led police on a brief pursuit and failed to abide by their commands once he was stopped. Sheriff’s deputies said they were called at 2:24 a.m. Saturday to the 11000 block of U.S. 12 in Mottville Township in response to a disorderly subject. The suspect drove through a fence to access …
Read More »Woman injured in Constantine crash
A White Pigeon woman suffered serious injuries after the vehicle she was in was struck by an SUV operated by a distracted driver. Sheriff’s deputies responded at noon Saturday to the intersection of U.S. 131 and North River Road in Constantine Township. Upon further investigation, it was determined that an SUV heading east on North River Road did not stop …
Read More »Area law enforcement join forces
The St. Joseph County Area Narcotics Unit and the Southwest Enforcement Team recently joined forces to form SWET-South. The multi-jurisdiction unit replaces what was previously known as the St. Joseph County Area Narcotics unit. The new unit includes officers from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, Michigan State Police and Sturgis Police Department. St. Joseph County Undersheriff Mark Lillywhite said the …
Read More »County employee named Foster Care Worker of the Year
A Michigan Department of Health and Human Services employee in St. Joseph County received a prestigious award issued by a state panel last week in Bay City. Susan Pyles, a foster care specialist with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services office in Centreville, was honored as the “Foster Care Worker of the Year” during Friday’s luncheon staged by the …
Read More »Recycling event deemed a success
Saturday’s 13th annual fall collection of household hazardous waste and electronics recycling was declared a success by its organizers. Sponsored by the St. Joseph County Solid Waste Committee, the four-hour collection netted 30,000 pounds of electronics, 8,000 pounds of hazardous waste, 226 tires, about 14,000 pounds of paper and cardboard, 4,000 pounds of latex paint, and one and one-quarter semi-trailers …
Read More »Staff shortage at Community Health Agency
A shortage of staff will reduce the number of food inspections in the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency’s three counties. Environmental Health director Paul Andriaachi said St. Joseph County’s food sanitarian Hannah Warner resigned last month, leaving a vacancy in the food-inspection staff. The loss of staff has made it necessary to institute a reduced frequency of inspections and to …
Read More »Three Rivers Health welcomes family medicine doctor
THREE RIVERS, MI – Three Rivers Health is pleased to welcome Zena Alyashae, MD, to its Family Medicine group. Dr. Alyashae has begun practice on Monday, September 17, as a Family Medicine doctor at Three Rivers Family Care Clinic and Paws Clinic located at 721 6th Avenue in Three Rivers. She is accepting new patients now. Please call 273-9782, or 273-1418 …
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