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Sturgis Public Schools recently OK’d new positions to offset growing enrollment and needs. During its Oct. 20 meeting, the board authorized a new first-grade teaching position at Wall School; a special-education teacher assistant at Eastwood School and Sturgis Middle School; special-education teacher assistant dedicated to Wall School; a physical education teacher at Eastwood to start in the 2026-27 academic year; …

Yo-Yos were once used as weapons in the Philippines. On Saturday, November 1, the Animal Rescue Fund (ARF) will sponsor another “Pet Picture” event. This will take place at the Family Farm and Home store near the intersection of US-131 and Broadway in Three Rivers. There will be a colorful backdrop for your pet’s picture, and the picture will be …

A workforce reduction in December is expected at a St. Joseph County manufacturing plant. WWMT TV reports IAC Mendon, LLC, intends to lay off 178 employees in early December, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification sent to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. The WARN notice, dated Oct. 8, is required by federal law when companies …

A White Pigeon man is a suspect in a two-vehicle, fatal crash last weekend in LaGrange County. Deputies from the LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched around 1:30 p.m. Saturday to a remote location in response to a crash with injuries. Authorities said a vehicle driven by Juan Daniel Diaz Perez was going north on a rural route. As Perez …

St. Joseph County Animal Control plans to open to the public next week following a quarantine of more than 14 days. According to a posting on the agency’s Facebook page, the closure started Oct. 10 and was necessary as an attempt to mitigate an outbreak of disease within the kennel. The office area remained open, but the kennel will re-open …

Littman Insurance in Sturgis is partnering with Glen Oaks Community College’s Campus Cupboard to collect non-perishable food items for students. Littman serves as a drop-off site, where interested parties can leave items for the cause. It is located at 1200 E. Chicago Road. Its business hours are 9 to 5 weekdays. The collection starts Nov. 3 and concludes Dec 19.

Sturgis Department of Public Safety personnel responded this week to a report of smoke inside Wenzel Elementary School. According to a department media release, fire and police units were dispatched at 3:20 p.m. Monday to the 400 block of Park Street. Responding crews reported light smoke in the building’s hallways and moderate smoke inside a classroom. The building was evacuated, …

Cass County Sheriff’s Department deputies are continuing their investigation into a case of animal cruelty in Marcellus Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said animal control was dispatched Sept. 30 to the 10000 block of Pioneer Street following a report of two dogs found as strays. Investigators said the animals were emaciated and dehydrated, and one of the dogs appeared to be …

A quartet of former Three Rivers Wildcat athletes and a former sportswriter with the Three Rivers Commercial-News comprise the Three Rivers Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026. The group will be honored at a ceremony between varsity basketball games Feb. 13. Recipients are: Bob Losik, class of 1963; Trevor McEnroe, class of 2005; Teagan Reeves, class of 2014; Dallas …

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has received communication from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service indicating that, due to the ongoing federal government funding lapse, there may be limited availability of funds to support full November Food Assistance Program benefits nationwide. As a result, FNS has instructed MDHHS to temporarily pause the issuance of November FAP benefits until …