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Here’s a look at March’s Fresh Food Distribution events in St. Joseph County. First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis hosts its distribution at 4 o’clock today at 1320 S. Lakeview Ave. Constantine High School hosts the following event, beginning at 3:45 Tuesday in the school’s bus circle. Event organizers said potential recipients are not allowed to lineup until 3:20 p.m. due …

Kalamazoo County Household Hazardous Waste facility will be open Saturday. Through an agreement with Kalamazoo County, St. Joseph County residents are able to patronize the drop-off site at no cost. The collection center is open just one Saturday a month, in addition to Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays weekly. Hours this weekend are 8 a.m. to noon. Items accepted at the …

Cass County Sheriff’s Office has announced the addition of its new K9. Officer KJ recently joined the Cassopolis-based agency. KJ is a 9-week-old bloodhound set to receive training in a practice called man trailing. KJ’s sister, Britton, has recently completed the training. KJ’s name serves as a tribute to Cass County dispatcher Kelly Jerue, who succumbed to cancer last year. …

Here’s a reminder that St. Joseph County Intermediate School District Board members plan next week to meet with three finalists for the job of ISD superintendent. A list of three candidates was established from a pool of eight people who applied to replace Teresa Belote, who is retiring in June. The candidates are: James Berry, director of career and technical …

The mangled and twisted front entrance at Three Rivers Menards has become a symbolic image of the devastation caused by last week’s tornado in St. Joseph County. Officials of the Wisconsin-based home-improvement company said the building sustained significant damage and there is no timeline for when the location will reopen. Company spokesman Jef Abbott said it is likely the store …

Members of a goodwill organization, Samaritan’s Purse, are set up inside Riverside Church to help anyone needing assistance with cleanup. The international disaster-relief organization has committed to Three Rivers through at least Saturday. With guidance from experienced team leaders, its members will assist homeowners affected by Friday’s tornado by helping with content recovery, debris cleanup, roof tarping and tree work. …

Here’s a message for anyone who experienced car damage related to Friday’s tornado in Cass, St. Joseph and Branch counties. A car-seat technician for installation is available to anyone who thinks their child-safety seat was compromised as a result of possible vehicle damage. “Help Me Grow St. Joe” is available by phoning 269-283-0010.

St. Joseph County United Way is sponsoring a canned-food drive to benefit families impacted by Friday’s tornado. Agency director Kelly Hostetler said drop-off locations for non-expired, non-perishable food is at GreenMark location in Michigan or Indiana, Alpha Builders in Nottawa, and Nottawa Gas in Centreville. The closest GreenMark locations are on Heimbach Road at U.S. 131 near Three Rivers and …

Three Rivers – Friday, March 6, 2026 Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 130 mph Path Length /statute/: 10.75 miles Path Width /maximum/: 450 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 10   Start Date: 03/06/2026 Start Time: 03:49 PM EST Start Location: 3 SW Three Rivers / St. Joseph County / MI Start Lat/Lon: 41.9243 / -85.6774 End Date: 03/09/2026 End Time: 04:07 …

Three Rivers Police Department first responders have shifted their efforts from search and rescue to restoration and cleanup. Municipal leaders said the city’s compost site is open for dropping off tree limbs and brush. Meanwhile, the city has set up industrial-sized Dumpsters throughout town for the benefit of residents who are in need of a disposal option. Dumpsters provided by …