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Glen Oaks Community College officials said the school’s closure remains indefinite until more information about the coronavirus situation is known. College officials said there are no suspected cases of COVID-19 on the campus, but the college continues to take precautionary measures to mitigate the spread of the virus, officials said. Agricultural equipment technology classes at Burnips in Three Rivers also …

The Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce announced this week it will be moving to a new location. Chamber director Christy Trammell said the organization’s needs have changed and the new space will help meet those needs. The new location will be in the plaza on North Main Street, a location that used to house a self-serve laundry and Big …

Authorities say a northern Indiana man has died after a sheriff’s deputy used a stun gun to subdue him when he refused to drop a knife. St. Joseph County (Indiana) sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday went to a home in Granger, near South Bend, on a report that a knife-wielding man was chasing his wife. A deputy used the stun gun …

Three Rivers municipal officials have announced the city will temporarily suspend water disconnections for nonpayment for health and safety reasons centering on the coronavirus. The measure will remain in place through April 5. City officials said the effort is to help facilitate the critical safety measure of hand washing that is essential to mitigating the spread of COVID-19. In addition, …

Hackman Family Funeral Homes issued a statement regarding policy during the COVID-19 situation. The company said the Hackman family is monitoring guidelines from CDC, National Funeral Directors Association and state and local Health Departments. Safety measures include protocols related to cleaning and disinfecting before, during and after each service, with special attention to high-touch areas. Due to recent mandates from …

Members of the Constantine Village Council this week reviewed a draft of an adult-use marijuana ordinance. A date for a public hearing for the ordinance was set for 7:10 p.m. March 30. Several council members said they hope to pattern the recreational marijuana ordinance after the medical marijuana ordinance adopted in 2018 and 11 licenses for medical marijuana subsequently approved. …

State Rep. Aaron Miller this week voted in favor of a new emergency-budget plan, adding an additional $125 million to help the state and local communities respond to coronavirus. The measure brings the total state funding approved to $150 million. The plan will provide $50 million for immediate needs such as virus monitoring and testing, $50 million for critical health …

Statement from Century Bank and Trust: As we all continue to navigate the growing concerns of the COVID-19 situation and do our part to help mitigate the situation, it is our goal to make decisions that support the public health of our communities. Century Bank and Trust will be instituting continued preventative measures at all office locations by temporarily limiting …

My name is like that block game “Jenga”.  However, I won’t fit in the column of blocks.  I am a short coat, long tailed, male.  I am litter trained.  Look at how nice I pose for a picture.  If you want to adopt me, you can call and make an appointment to see me as the Animal Control has closed …

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency is reporting that as of 11 a.m. Tuesday, there are no cases of COVID-19 in any of the three counties. Within the state, however, there are 54 cases and testing continues daily. In Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joseph counties, 20 individuals have been approved for testing using state guidelines. Of these 20 tests, 7 …