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A 28-year-old man from Niles died over the weekend from injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash in Cass County’s Howard Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said deputies responded shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday to a single-vehicle crash on M-60 near Lilac Avenue. Investigators said a motorcycle driven by Jesse Maurer was northbound on M-60 when a deer struck the side of …

Cass County Road Commission has announced the closure of a route in Calvin Township. Agency officials said Cassopolis Road is closed between Mt. Zion Street and Osborn Street. The immediate closure is due to a bridge failure over a creek east of Leninger Lake. The detour involves Mt. Zion Street, Robinson Road and Osborn Street. Road commission officials said all …

A Constantine icon will be celebrated Saturday. Village officials invite the public to attend a tree-planting ceremony honoring Kathy Messner. Event organizers said the celebration is in honor of Messner’s dedicated service, kindness and love for the community. The culmination centers on planting of a prairie rose crabapple tree, which is symbolic of beauty and strength. The event starts at …

A program that provides relief assistance to the March 6 tornado in Cass, St. Joseph, Calhoun and Branch counties has been announced by a group of local real estate agencies. The program will provide financial relief to those impacted by the disaster, according to associations of Realtors from Branch and St. Joseph counties, and Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors. A …

YMCA Camp Eberhart will host a ceremonial ribbon cutting next month. The celebration commemorates the restoration and future of Hickory Limb and the Stone Cabin. Built in 1960, the Hickory Limb Bath House has long served as a vital hub for waterfront activity. Originally designed as a changing and shower area, it was later divided when camp went co-ed in 1976. Today, …

A new food pantry is coming to St. Joseph County. WWMT reports that officials hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week at the new Community Impact Pantry at First United Methodist Church in Three Rivers. Organizers said the new site allows them to help more area people in need. Rev. Heather Nowak said South Michigan Food Bank partnered with Meridian Health …

A millage request a couple of weeks ago at an Allegan County school district ended in a dead heat. Hopkins Public Schools saw its appeal for a $110 million bond deadlock at 1,091 votes each way. Hopkins Township Clerk Stacey Timmer said she was in disbelief after noticing the unusual result. Timmer said it was the largest turnout she has …

This next Monday, May 25, is Memorial Day. On this day we honor those Americans who paid the ultimate price by giving their lives for their country. The American Legion will provide the Annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony at Riverside Cemetery. The parade will form at the intersection of North Main and Kelsey Streets in Three Rivers. It will …

Centreville Public Schools has announced its participation in the 2026 Summer Food Service Program. In partnership with Michigan Department of Education Office of Health and Nutrition Services, the “Meet Up and Eat Up” program starts June 11 and continues weekly through July 30. Free meals will be available to children 18 years of age and under, or people up to …

Organizers behind a pickleball tournament, sponsored by Three Rivers Promise, are issuing a call-out for prospective participants. Event organizers said the fundraiser begins at 8 a.m. June 27 at Armstrong Park in Three Rivers. Teams will play eight games and cost is $60 per team. The format is a doubles round robin. Skill levels are from novice to advance. Medals …