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County Commission handles personnel matters

A few personnel matters were approved during Tuesday’s county commission meeting. Commissioners approved the hiring of Teresa Meade as Friend of the Court secretary. Her rate of pay is $14.38 an hour. Also, commissioners agreed to establish the position of office manager/document imaging coordinator. Finally, the resignation of telecommunicator Travis Helmer and termination of COA home care aide Sarah Yoder …

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Commission approved resolution in honor of Steve Todd

The first of what will likely be several public accolades bestowed upon Steve Todd occurred during this week’s St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners meeting. Todd, who is retiring next week following a career of more than 40 years with the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency, was the recipient of a resolution approved by the five-member commission Tuesday. Todd reflected …

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County Commission meetings remain the same

St. Joseph County’s Board of Commissioners will maintain its regular meeting schedule for 2016, following action taken Tuesday. Commissioners agreed to keep their twice-a-month meetings the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Start time will remain 5 p.m. Also, commissioners set their executive committee meetings for 8 a.m. the Wednesday prior to county commission meetings. Executive committee meetings are …

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Three Rivers police arrest fugitive

Three Rivers Police this week arrested a man considered a fugitive with multiple felony warrants for his arrest issued from Calhoun County. According to a department media release, the man was spotted around 11:30 a.m. Monday on Canal Street. As an officer attempted to approach the man, he tried to avoid the officer. The man was warned to stop or …

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No significant impact from chlorine shortage

Officials from the Three Rivers Wastewater Treatment Plant have announced the results of bacteria samples taken from the St. Joseph River. Doug Humbert, head of the plant, said the test was taken shortly before 11 a.m. Monday before the system resumed its distribution of chlorine. Its supply of chlorine was exhausted late Thursday last week. Humbert said the fecal coliform …

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Charlie

Hi! My name is Charlie and I am a male tricolor Aussie mix. I’m about 5 years old but I look much younger and, as you can see, I have some pretty adorable floppy ears. I have been house-trained and am already neutered. I really like to be around people and will even follow you around to be with you. …

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County Commissioners approves new leader

A new leader of the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners was selected Tuesday. Allen Balog, who represents Flowerfield and Fabius townships, and the city of Three Rivers, will lead the five-man panel in 2016 following his nomination and unanimous approval as chairman. Balog, 59, previously spent three of his four years on the Three Rivers City Commission as mayor. …

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CTA apologizes for incorrect information

An official with the St. Joseph County Transportation Authority has apologized and expressed regret to anyone unable to secure a ride through the agency’s Free Ride Home last week. Joe Cooper, operations manager of the Three Rivers-based agency, said the CTA featured incorrect phone numbers on promotional materials it advertised and distributed for anyone wishing a free ride home New …

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White Pigeon suffers several break-ins

State police officials are investigating break-ins to several residences last week in White Pigeon Township. The incidents occurred in the 68000 block of Hill Street around 5 p.m. Friday. Victims reported the stolen items were primarily televisions and home electronics. Residents in the area reported seeing a red pickup truck of unknown make/model in the area around the time the …

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Out and About – Week of January 4th

Welcome to 2016, the start of a new year and an opportunity to start everything out fresh. Let’s try to leave the negative things from last year in the history books and keep a positive attitude to what lies ahead of us. We ended 2015 with a reminder that we are now in the winter season. Gone for a few …

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