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SJC Board of Commissioners receive audit report

CENTREVILLE — Joe Verlin of Gabridge & Compnay, PLC, presented the county’s 2016 annual audit report to the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners during the Board’s meeting on Tuesday, June 20. According to the audit report, the county’s total net position decreased $4,530,022 in 2016,...

Styrofoam recycling coming to Three Rivers

THREE RIVERS — The first of what will be quarterly Styrofoam recycling events in Three Rivers will be held on Saturday, June 24 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the recycling drop-off located at Westside Landfill at 60050 Roberts Rd. This program is a partnership between Waste Management of...

NORMAN SWINEHART

A celebration of life will be held for Norman Swinehart, 77, of Hilliard Fla., formerly of Three Rivers. Come join the family and friends on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Corey Church of the Nazarene at 10056 Water Street in Three Rivers. Parking behind Church.

‘I had an affinity to help people on their worst day’

This story is part of a series the Commercial-News is calling “St. Joseph County: A closer look.” The series will aim to highlight citizens and public officials who live and/or work in St. Joseph County. THREE RIVERS — Before dedicating his life to fighting fires, Three Rivers Fire Chief Carl...

Three Rivers city commission grants new building request

THREE RIVERS — The Three Rivers city commission approved the establishment of a 43,000-acre distribution center for the Aquatic Company’s Industrial Development District on Tuesday, June 20. The new distribution center is estimated to provide two to six new jobs to the city, but fourth district...

Three Rivers moves towards certification as Redevelopment Ready Community

THREE RIVERS — The Three Rivers city commission approved a resolution of intent to participate in the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s best practices to move towards certification as a Redevelopment Ready Community on Tuesday, June 20. “It is just kind of bringing the city and the...

Poster contest winner announced

CENTREVILLE — Joshua Delhomme of Mrs. McNamara’s third grade class at Centreville Elementary has been selected as the winner of the 2017 St. Joseph County Farm Bureau third grade poster contest. As the winner, Joshua won a pizza party for his class. He also won a $100 gift certificate for his...

SJC Conservation District presented award

BAY CITY — The St. Joseph County Conservation District was presented with a Star Award at the Summer Conference of the Michigan Association of Conservation Districts on Tuesday, June 6 in Bay City. The award was given to several districts for the relevant work they are doing at the local level to...

One man taken to hospital following stabbing

THREE RIVERS — The Three River Police Department is currently investigating a stabbing that occurred on Constantine Street in Three Rivers on Monday. A 34-year-old man sustained a serious cut to the neck and was taken to Three Rivers Health following an altercation with a 28-year-old man inside a...

Centreville Village Council approves Yoder property split

CENTREVILLE — The Centreville Village Council Monday approved a land split between Yoder’s Market and St. Joseph Animal Control with a 4-2 vote. The split of land had to be approved by the Village before Yoder’s Market owner John Yoder could sell the property to the county, Trustee Richard...