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Centreville High School’s National Honor Society is hosting a 5K event this weekend, with all proceeds benefitting Three Rivers residents. Superintendent Chad Brady said NHS members agreed on their own to support St. Joseph County United Way’s tornado-relief fund. The 5K “Glow Run” fundraiser is being held in conjunction with Three Rivers Community Schools. The run starts at 7:30 p.m. …

Sturgis Neighborhood Program representatives wish to remind Sturgis residents that help may be available for home repairs. Agency director Kathryn Myers said funds to help cover costs associated with a new furnace, windows, roof, siding, plumbing repairs and electrical needs are available thanks to a grant from Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s “MI Neighborhood” program. Owner-occupied homes qualify and potential …

Michigan Department of Transportation’s Adopt-A-Highway stewards are set to begin the agency’s 2026 collection this weekend. The first of three scheduled pickups starts Saturday and ends April 19. Follow-up collections are scheduled for July 11-19 and Sept. 19-27. Adopt-A-Highway started in Michigan 36 years ago. More than 2,500 groups have adopted more than 6,000 miles of state highway over that …

A situation between law-enforcement officials and a wanted felon was resolved earlier this week following a two-hour negotiation process. According to a media release from the Centreville-Constantine Police Department, a search warrant was executed at a Centreville apartment. Officers were attempting to locate a man with multiple felony and misdemeanor warrants. Authorities said the man had been evading law enforcement …

Centreville Public Schools Superintendent Chad Brady said the district this week installed two, new displays showing the names of graduates who have served in the military. The display features the graduate’s name, year of graduation and military branch in which they served. Brady said names were submitted to the district last fall in advance of setting up the permanent display. …

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 …

Three Rivers Department of Public Services officials said the city’s twice-a-year hydrant flushing begins later this month. Department director Amy Roth said the process will start April 20 and continue through May 25. Roth said the procedure will take place 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Due to many variables, Roth said the department is not able to determine the exact date crews will be in …

Constantine municipal officials have reported details related to a recent wastewater spill. According to a village-issued media release, the overflow was reported around 4 p.m. Friday at its waste-treatment facility. The situation was corrected about 20 minutes later. It was determined the episode was associated with a malfunction involving the facility’s influent-control gates. Village officials said the overflow was contained …

St. Joseph County Grange Fair manager Christina Yunker has issued a statement regarding her decision to step down after her contract expires next month. The 48-year-old Sturgis Township resident said her decision follows careful evaluation of the fair’s organizational direction and leadership environment, and reflects her commitment to maintaining professional standards, healthy workplace practices and clear operational expectations. Yunker said …

Here’s a look at April’s Fresh Food Distribution events in St. Joseph County. 4 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis. Its address is 1320 S. Lakeview Ave. 4 o’clock April 14 at Seventh-Day Adventist Church, east of Centreville on M-86. 3 p.m. April 15 at Railroad Park in Burr Oak. 10:30 a.m. April 16 at Gateway Village Apartments …