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NWS Damage Survey for 03/06/26 Tornado Event… A supercell thunderstorm produced damage in portions of Cass, St. Joseph and Branch counties in Michigan. Union Lake, MI Rating: EF-3 Estimated Peak Wind: 150 mph Path Length /statute/: TBD Path Width /maximum/: TBD Fatalities: 3 Injuries: 12 Survey Summary: An NWS survey is underway in the area of Union Lake and Union …

Our Three Rivers Health team continues to assess the damage to our hospital and several facilities on our campus from the severe weather that swept through the region. Our hospital and emergency department have remained open as we continue to care for our community. Since Friday, Three Rivers Health has cared for several patients who sustained minor injuries from the …

Emergency personnel continue to respond to a tornado touchdown in the City of Three Rivers, Fabius Township, and areas east and northeast of the City of Three Rivers. The National Weather Service is working to determine the rating of the tornado. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, but should be completed today. Residents are urged to avoid the affected areas …

The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department has provided an update regarding Friday’s suspected tornado in western St. Joseph County. According to Sheriff Chad Spence, weather conditions Friday afternoon deteriorated by late afternoon and prompting a tornado warning for a portion of Cass and St. Joseph counties, as well as other nearby areas. By 7 p.m., the city of Three Rivers, …

Three Rivers Health and several clinics on the hospital campus sustained wind damage during Friday’s storm, and hospital teams are actively assessing and addressing those impacts. No patients or staff were injured. Our hospital and emergency department remain open, and patient care continues without interruption. The safety of patients, visitors, and associates is our top priority, and our care teams …

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Three Rivers has announced that Saturday night and Sunday morning mass has been cancelled due to storm damage. Mass will be celebrated Sunday morning at 8:30 and 10:30am at St. Clair Catholic Church in Centreville.

Six governmental entities in St. Joseph County will soon receive tax revenue collected from marijuana sales in Michigan. According to the Michigan Department of Treasury, tax funds collected through sales at recreational marijuana dispensaries are to be distributed to 114 cities, 39 villages, 81 townships and 75 counties throughout the state. In St. Joseph County, Sturgis and Three Rivers – …

St. Joseph County United Way fell just a bit short of its goal for its Campaign 2026. During the agency’s annual victory celebration Wednesday in Sturgis, St. Joseph County United Way board members announced the 12-month drive netted $1,212,232. The figure was about $65,000 shy of the goal for the year. Victory Celebration is an annual gathering, staged as a …

Glen Oaks Community College and Western Michigan University have announced new articulation agreements. Glen Oaks officials said the agreements will strengthen academic pathways for students pursuing careers in health care, education and social services, and provide a smooth transition for Glen Oaks students completing associate degrees to transfer into related bachelor’s programs at Western. The areas included in the agreement …

St. Joseph County Fair Board members are accepting applications for the position of fair manager. The deadline for applications is March 13; interviews are to take place March 16 and 17. Former manager Christine Yunker, a Sturgis Township resident, had served for nearly three years. She declined to comment on her resignation but said she plans to issue a statement …