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St. Joseph County Substance Abuse Taskforce is launching its Methamphetamine Prevention and Awareness campaign. Agency officials said the campaign is an effort to help share education and awareness in the community. Over the course of coming weeks, the taskforce will share posts to help the public understand what meth is and what resources are available. Segments of the campaign can …

Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy is hosting a seasonal program later this month in Van Buren County. “Winter Woodpeckers,” a special event, will be held Feb. 21, starting at 8:30 a.m., at Portman Nature Preserve, located off 49th Avenue in the Paw Paw area. The event is free but limited to 20 participants. Leaders of the 1.5-mile hike will focus on …

Women Infants and Children of Michigan has announced new WIC food packages beginning next month. Agency officials said the changes will include more food choices, better support for healthy eating habits and new options for different diets. For example, more dollars will be available for fruits and vegetables instead of juice; dairy choices will include milk, cheese, yogurt or tofu; …

Another high school basketball doubleheader comes your way this evening, as Three Rivers boys and girls teams host a nearby league rival. Both Wildcat squads will take on Vicksburg Bulldogs. Three Rivers’ boys team snapped a 13-game losing skid earlier this week, topping Dowagiac by 11 points Tuesday. It is now 2-13 on the season. Vicksburg, meanwhile, is 6-9. It …

The Sturgis Department of Public Safety was dispatched Wednesday evening to the corner of Hatch and Maple streets in Sturgis in response to a structure fire. Crews extinguished a fire that had engulfed a two-story house and attached garage. North Nottawa Street was closed to allow water lines to be added to support tanker trucks at the scene.

Here’s a reminder that the re-scheduled Three Rivers Chili Cook-Off event will take place this weekend. The event is set for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday in the downtown district, where chili connoisseurs will have the opportunity to sample portions at participating businesses. Then, voting will determine the top three best chilis in the event. Tickets to participate as a …

Officials from the St. Joseph County Grange Fair have announced details related to the annual garage sale and vintage market. The 2026 event is planned for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 2 at the Centreville property. Popular items available for sale typically include clothing, books, toys, furniture and vintage items. In addition, the event also features the annual St. …

A theme for Constantine’s annual Fourth of July celebration was recently chosen. Municipal officials said “Stars, Stripes and Small-Town Life” will honor the 250-year anniversary of the United States later this year. Event organizers said the day-long observance will be a patriotic celebration reflecting the heart of the community, neighbors helping neighbors, creativity and hometown pride. The village is in …

A Branch County man was arrested last weekend after he was involved in a police pursuit that started in Sherwood Township. Sheriff Fred Blankenship said deputies attempted to stop a vehicle due to an equipment violation shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday. The driver allegedly sped away from deputies. The pursuit concluded a short time later, however, after the suspect attempted …

St. Joseph County Road Commission received confirmation it will receive a federal grant to help cover a project in Constantine Township. The funding is part of a package approved at the federal level Tuesday. The legislation secured funding to help the road commission make improvements to North River Road. The 131 bypass, which opened west of Constantine in 2013, has …