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Vicksburg village officials this afternoon are scheduled to acknowledge the start of a major project. A ceremonial groundbreaking takes place at 4 p.m. to mark the start of construction of Vicksburg’s new village office. The $2.5 million project is being paid with cash on hand and a variety of grants, according to village manager Jim Mallery. Construction is slated to …

St. Joseph County officials made a number of appointments during their monthly meeting last week. Bill Walters and Steven Holt were named to the Veterans Affairs Advisory Board; Stoney Summey was appointed to the St. Joseph County Transportation Authority Board; and five people were either appointed or re-appointed to the Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Board. They are: …

Nearly $20,000 was added to the coffers of the Three Rivers Promise last weekend through the second annual “Run for the Future.” All proceeds from the 5K run and one-mile fun run benefit the Promise, whose aim is to provide financial assistance for college or a vocational education to Three Rivers High School graduates. The Promise would like to thank …

Glen Oaks Community College has announced its 2023 Presidential Scholars. The recipients are: Eduardo Hernandez-Medina, of Three Rivers High School; Brady Miller, Centreville High School; Addison Nally, of Clay High School in Indiana; and Raina Wickey, of Northridge High School in Middlebury. To qualify for the award, recipients must be part of the graduating high school class of 2023 and …

St. Joseph County Road Commission received some much-appreciated help from county commissioners this week. During Tuesday’s St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners meeting, an additional allocation of $250,000 to assist with an upcoming overhaul of Langley Covered Bridge was approved. The funding is on top of $250,000 previously committed by the county. Commissioners last month were brought up to date …

St. Joseph County 4-H member Peter Rambadt was elected to the Michigan 4-H Foundation Board of Trustees in February. Rambadt is a Sturgis resident. Michigan 4-H Foundation trustees are volunteers who serve as community advocates for 4-H, and lead and manage operations of the Michigan 4-H Foundation. Three positions on the board are reserved for trustees between the ages of …

A new response system for Michigan State Police emergency calls will be tested for 90 days in four Michigan counties starting next week. Mobile phone calls for help via 911, and placed from Eaton, Branch, Calhoun and St. Joseph counties, will receive a text when a trooper is dispatched. Only MSP will use the system for now. If troopers aren’t …

A 54-year-old Three Rivers resident was arrested this week for allegedly making a threat against Three Rivers Middle School. Authorities said James Roberts was charged with making a false report or threat of terrorism after allegedly calling in a threat against the school Friday. Roberts was arraigned Tuesday; bond was set at $250,000. If convicted, Roberts could face up to …

St. Joseph County United Way has announced it has created a new account on Twitter. Executive director Kelly Hostetler said Twitter is one of the main ways the Centreville-based agency advertises events, information and details related to causes supported by the United Way. Its Twitter account is: @SJCUWay.

“Sturgis – Make It Home” is a free ministry offered by Radiant Life Church and offers free distributions of household items monthly. Items are distributed noon to 2 p.m. the first Friday of the month or by appointment. A referral is required and can be obtained from any church or local organization, such as Hope United, United Way and Salvation …