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White Pigeon will continue remote learning until January

White Pigeon Community Schools Superintendent Jon Keyer announced the district is suspending all in-person learning until Jan. 4. White Pigeon was originally going to virtual teaching until Dec. 8, as mandated Sunday for all state high schools by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Administrators at White Pigeon, however, said the increasing number of community COVID-19 cases as …

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Investigation into hit-and-run incident

Deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a hit-and-run injury incident that occurred at 5:50 a.m. Wednesday in Nottawa Township. Investigators said the incident, which involved a pedestrian, occurred on Shimmel Road near Timm Road. Authorities said a pedestrian was walking south on Shimmel Road and was struck by a northbound pickup pulling a trailer. The pickup …

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Lights of Love will raise money for equipment purchase

An annual Christmas tradition is returning to Three Rivers this season. Lights of Love, sponsored by the Three Rivers Health Auxiliary, is once again providing the opportunity to remember a loved one or offer appreciation toward someone through the annual fundraiser. For a donation starting at $3, a light will be added to the Christmas tree on hospital grounds. Event …

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Tickets available for United Way raffle

Here’s a reminder that the St. Joseph County United Way is less than three weeks from drawing for this year’s Christmas Cash Raffle winner. The drawing takes place at the Sturgis City Commission’s Dec. 9 meeting. Tickets for the 50/50 drawing are $5 each or five for $20. They are available from city employees, at Sturgis City Hall or at …

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Whitmer warns against Thanksgiving gatherings

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday repeated her plea to Michigan residents to limit gatherings at Thanksgiving and keep loved ones safe. Whitmer’s appeal came as the state health department reported 7,592 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 134 deaths, including 61 that were added after a records review. “We’re preserving future holiday gatherings together by taking this seriously now, …

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Luigi

Luigi is a beautiful 7 month old female cat. patiently waiting for her forever home!  She loves to spend her day playing with toy mice, lounging in her cat bed and snoozing.  She is already spayed and has a current rabies vaccination.  Her adoption fee is $10.   Luigi  is at St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter located at 652 E. Main …

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Man sentenced in hit-and-run death

A man involved in the hit-and-run death of a woman in the Three Rivers Meijer parking lot was sentenced to prison last week. Circuit Court Judge Paul Stutesman sentenced 27-year-old Thomas Stambaugh to between 19 and 40 years in prison. He was charged with driving on a suspended license causing death. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. June 18. Stambaugh …

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Road commission will have new member

St. Joseph County commissioners agreed Tuesday to replace a 12-year member on the road commission board. The decision, which was not unanimous, sparked a minor debate about the value of experience over the merits of someone new with a fresh perspective. John Bippus, who is concluding his second, six-year term on the five-member road commission board, was not renewed following …

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Community Health Agency strained with case investigations

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has announced that procedures for case investigations have changed. Widespread community transmission has placed tremendous strain on public health capacity throughout Michigan and locally, with more cases than there is capacity to handle. As a result, local health department staff may not contact every positive case. Because of the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases, …

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COA cancels group activities

To comply with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Epidemic Order, the St. Joseph County Commission on Aging will not be offering group activities at its two enrichment centers starting today. The COA will remain open for single-household exercise and computer use; to purchase restaurant tickets; for medical loan closet needs; to conduct membership renewals and for Medicaid/Medicare-enrollment …

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