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St. Joseph County commissioners are relying on the services of architecture firm TowerPinkster to help with the task of renovating the county’s courts building and, county officials hope, improving conditions of the 46-year-old structure. During Wednesday’s executive committee meeting, county administrator Teresa Doehring provided an update. She said interest rates are around 2 percent, an attractive figure that Doehring said …

Michigan State Police troopers responded to a report of several vehicle break-ins earlier this week in Branch County’s Coldwater Township. The incidents occurred in the 200 block of Northlake Drive and the 500 block of Pinehill Shores between 10 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. Tuesday. Several items of value were taken from multiple vehicles, authorities said.

St. Joseph County school superintendents and Intermediate School District officials have expressed concern about the rising COVID-19 cases locally and what that could mean for area schools in coming weeks. In St. Joseph County, Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency said Tuesday the number of cumulative cases has surpassed the 1,000 mark and the number of deaths has risen this week …

It’s Howl O Ween !  And I want a home.  I am a sweet girl, about eight months old.  I am a brindle colored mix.  And I know SIT real well!  I would like some training, but I do pretty good on a leash.  I need my spay surgery, and I get along with other dogs and I am housetrained.  …

The St. Joseph County United Way is spearheading its annual coat drive. The Centreville-based agency is collecting new and gently used winter coats in all sizes for local distribution. Furthermore, it welcomes donations of hats, boots and gloves, as well. Monetary donations are accepted and will go toward the purchase of winter coats. The drop-off site is at 662 E. …

The National Park Service’s National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom has accepted the Underground Railroad Driving Tour of Cass County. The tour, produced by the Underground Railroad Society of Cass County, is one of more than 650 sites, programs and facilities within the network. It joins 12 new listings from the 40th round of “Network to Freedom” applications, representing sites …

St. Joseph County has experienced another jump in COVID-19 cases. As of Friday, Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency confirmed 31 new cases, for a cumulative total of 990. The number of deaths remained unchanged at 15. Meanwhile, Constantine Public Schools on Monday moved to a remote-learning setup districtwide, with a return to in-person instruction set for Nov. 9. District officials …

Michigan Rural Water Association recently presented Michelle Thibideau, Centreville’s village clerk and head of the department of public works, with its wastewater operations specialist 2020 award. Since joining the village in 2009, Thibideau took MRWA classes and had private tutoring sessions with its staff to pass, on her first attempt, exams for water and wastewater matters. Thibideau, who is juggling …

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southwest Michigan has been awarded a grant to support its work with area foster care children, Sturgis Area Community Foundation recently announced. CASA was selected for a $5,000 grant from Constantine Area Community Foundation in support of its work with foster care children throughout St. Joseph County. With the help of $20,000 in start-up grants …

Three Rivers Community Schools is providing mobile WiFi internet service at new locations starting today. Offered from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, the mobile WiFi unit will be at Riverside Apartments and Townhomes on Lockport Drive, and in Flowerfield Township at Church and Grand streets. Log-in information will be provided at the site, though any student using …