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CONSTANTINE — The Constantine Village Council began planning their 4th of July activities at their Monday, April 19 council meeting.
Village manager Mark Honeysett said for the first time since 2010, the 4th of July falls on a Sunday. The parade which usually begins at 11 a.m. was set for 2 p.m.,...
PARK TWP. — Wednesday, April 14’s Park Township Board meeting featured discussions on the township’s roads and upcoming road millage proposal, facilitated by St. Joseph County Road Commission Manager John Lindsey.
The township will be asking for a road millage on the August election ballot, which...
THREE RIVERS — For the first time ever, the Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual IceBreaker event outside of the winter months.
The 19th annual IceBreaker silent auction fundraiser and community gathering will be held Saturday, May 1 beginning at 7 p.m. at the St. Joseph...
FABIUS TWP. — A potential solar energy project in Fabius Township has generated some controversy as to how local farmers and residents could be affected if it is approved by township officials.
Orion Renewable Energy Group, a California-based solar energy company, is behind the proposed project,...
CENTREVILLE — St. Joseph County commissioners debated whether or not to forward a hiring freeze exception for St. Joseph County 3B District Court during its Executive Committee meeting Wednesday.
After a lengthy discussion, the matter was placed on the agenda for approval at the commissioners’ next...
CONSTANTINE — The Constantine Village Council voted Monday, April 5 to adopt an ordinance to allow for local enforcement of the village’s property maintenance code.
The move comes after a couple of months of brief discussion by the council about approving it, with code enforcement officer Mike...
CENTREVILLE — The St. Joseph County Road Commission approved measures on a number of upcoming road projects during their regular meeting Wednesday.
The measures included projects on Balk Road from U.S. 12 to Featherstone Road in Sturgis and Sherman Townships, Bauman Road from the Indiana state line...
THREE RIVERS — A potential marijuana ordinance in Three Rivers hit a bit of a speedbump after discussions during Tuesday’s Three Rivers City Commission meeting.
The proposed ordinance was unveiled for the first time, with no action taken by the commission on adopting the first reading, as the city...
CENTREVILLE — St. Joseph County commissioners approved a local state of emergency Tuesday, which will allow for virtual meetings to be offered in the county.
The declaration, which is effective immediately, was approved by a unanimous vote during Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting, the board’...
THREE RIVERS — Steve Carra, who has only been a sitting state legislator for the 59th District for a little over three months, is quickly setting his political ambitions higher.
On Tuesday, the first-term Republican representative in the Michigan House kicked off his campaign to run for Fred Upton’...