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Fourth Ward has streets named after two presidents: George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. A United States Army officer, explorer, U. S. Senator, General John C. Fremont’s name pops up occasionally in some information as an alternative but it was never made official. But there may be one of the lanes in the cemetery so named. Three Rivers City Directory 1965 …

An out-of-state resident was swept off South Haven’s south pier last week. Van Buren County officials said the 57-year-old man was swept into Lake Michigan shortly before 6 p.m. Friday after a series of large waves crashed over the pier. The incident occurred toward the end of the pier, by the lighthouse, authorities said. The pier was declared closed at …

Two people were arrested over the weekend on felony charges related to a retail-theft incident at the Sturgis Meijer. According to a Sturgis Department of Public Safety media release, officers were called at 1:45 a.m. Sunday to the South Centerville Road store in response to a felony retail fraud, and a hit-and-run crash. Officers eventually located the suspect vehicle, a …

Strong winds were considered a factor in a power outage in the center of St. Joseph County early Monday. Witnesses reported seeing two flashes of light in the sky around 7:10 a.m. A blown transformer or substation knocked out electricity to the village of Centreville, prompting Nottawa, Centreville and Glen Oaks schools to close for the day. In addition, staff …

A multi-agency resource center for tornado-recovery assistance is setting up for business this coming weekend. Through the coordination of St. Joseph County United Way, “Three Rivers Community Support After the Storm,” is a four-hour event that starts Saturday at Riverside Church. Meals will be available on site. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to connect with local resources for …

Indiana Michigan Power has suspended service disconnections in the Three Rivers area through the end of the month. The move comes as the result of the March 6 tornado that struck and heavily damaged portions of the city. It also is a step being called a way to prevent further hardship while customers recover. Company officials will evaluate and determine …

The cities of Three Rivers and Union City made National News a week or so ago. Mother Nature unleashed her wrath and did a bit of demolishing here in St. Joe and Branch counties. Several lives were lost in Branch County and my condolences go out to those families during this time of grieving. My kudos to those communities who …

A Cass County man was arrested last week on weapons-related offenses. Michigan State Police troopers on Saturday stopped a vehicle on U.S. 12 near Tharp Lake Road in Mason Township for excessive speed. Troopers observed two firearms inside the vehicle. One of the weapons was found to be stolen from an undisclosed location, troopers said. A 21-year-old Edwardsburg man was …

A portion of Sprinkle Road between Vicksburg and Portage is set to close through July beginning Monday, according to Vicksburg municipal officials. Sprinkle Road will be closed to thru traffic from S Avenue in Brady Township to Zylman Avenue in Portage for the installation of a sanitary sewer force main, project officials said. The closure is expected to be in …

St. Joseph County Road Commission officials have announced the end of seasonal speed and weight restrictions. The so-called “Frost Laws” went into effect Feb. 16, posing weight restrictions, and calling for a reduction in truckloads by 35 percent and speed to 35 miles per hour. Agency officials said the restrictions are removed once it is likely the freeze-thaw cycle experienced …