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Three Rivers Women’s Club, in conjunction with Three Rivers Downtown Development Authority, is hosting an event next week centering on “May is Mental Health Awareness Month.” The Hope Garden, featuring a prominent number of yellow tulips, is the focal point of the May 2 gathering at the Circle Garden on Main Street in downtown Three Rivers. Event organizers said their …

St. Joseph County Fairgrounds officials are issuing a last call for anyone interested in a booth rental at the annual Garage Sale and Vintage Market. The one-day event starts at 8 a.m. May 2 at the Centreville-based property. Clothing, books, toys, furniture and vintage items are typically available for sale at the market. To secure a booth or for more …

Three Rivers Promise is hosting a pickleball tournament. 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 will be awarded to the top three teams. All …

The office of U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg is planning mobile office hours next week in Vicksburg. Walberg encourages anyone who needs assistance with any federal agency to participate to potentially receive help. He said agencies such as Social Security Administration, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services can be difficult to navigate but Walberg …

Park Township residents will be asked whether to support a millage request dedicated to local road improvements. Township board members recently agreed to move forward with an August 4 request to seek four-tenths of a mill for improvements to Moorepark Road, and portions of Parkville and Thompson Lane, among others. Park Township had funding through a local road millage from …

A teenager was injured in a one-vehicle crash last week in Cass County’s Porter Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said deputies were called at 7:45 p.m. Friday to an area of Bellows Road, south of Sweet Road. Investigators said a 16-year-old Edwardsburg resident was driving south on Bellows Road and his vehicle collided with a log in the road. The driver …

Two Cass County men have been charged with drug-related offenses after they were arrested last week in Mason Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said deputies paired up with Cass County Drug Enforcement Team to execute a search warrant Friday at a residence in the 19000 block of Stateline Road. Authorities arrested a 57-year-old man and a 36-year-old man. They face charges …

Here’s a reminder that the annual spring collection of household hazardous waste and electronics recycling at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds is less than two weeks away. According to the St. Joseph County Conservation District, this year’s spring event will be on Tuesday, May 5th. The four-hour event will start at 2 p.m. Items accepted include up to 10 free …

Construction staging and setup activity starts this week for work related to the $12.5 million St. Joseph County Courts Building renovation, marking the first comprehensive updates to the facility in more than 50 years. According to a media release, the project is designed to improve safety, modernize building systems, and enhance overall court operations for residents and staff. As a …

Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency will return clinical services to a new temporary location in Three Rivers beginning this week. Clinical services will be offered 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays at 255 North U.S. 131. Clinical services include WIC, Immunizations, STI/HIV testing and communicable disease. The Sturgis location will continue to provide clinical services 8 to 4 Wednesday through Friday. Health officer Rebecca …