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CONSTANTINE — The Constantine Village Council reviewed a report by structural engineer Nick Barnitz, requested by fire department chief Mike Haydon, on the damage at the fire station, at a Monday, Nov. 15 council meeting.
Barnitz said in his report the building is 84 years old, and there is...
WHITE PIGEON — The fate of a nearly 150-year-old building and a 100-year-old business in White Pigeon appears to be coming down to a single structural inspection report.
The building that houses the Tasty Nut Shop, a staple in the White Pigeon community, and an adjoining catering business, located...
FABIUS TWP. — Fabius Township is on the cusp of sending out questionnaires to residents to help guide the direction of their updated Master Plan.
On Tuesday, the Fabius Township Planning Commission approved a questionnaire to be sent to both property owners and registered voters in the township as...
FABIUS TWP. -- Fabius Township officials may be entering into a Public Act 425 agreement for a proposed urgent care facility near the township.
The Fabius Township board indicated they would look further into utilizing a 425 agreement for the facility following discussion at their meeting Wednesday...
Here is how some of St. Joseph County’s state and national representatives voted on selected legislation in October 2021. State Rep. Steve Carra and State Sen. Kim LaSata’s voting records and details of the legislation are courtesy of MichiganVotes.org, and United States Rep. Fred Upton’s voting...
THREE RIVERS -- Nearly two years after it closed down seemingly for good, with rumors abounding about it being demolished, a roller skating rink in Three Rivers is about to have some new life breathed into it.
A project is in progress to renovate the roller rink building at 57550 N. Main St. with...
“All I remember is a bright flash. Then I woke on the floor of our Humvee covered in motor oil,” says Josh Griffin recalling his time as a U.S. Marine in Iraq in 2007 when an improvised explosive device (IED) planted in the road blew up his vehicle, killing one of the four-man crew and injuring the...
CENTREVILLE — The St. Joseph County Road Commission is gearing up for the winter season, and a new purchase is expected to help make storing salt easier.
On Wednesday, Nov. 3, the road commission board approved the $145,000 purchase of a stockpiling conveyor for their salt barn. The vote was...
CENTREVILLE — The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners recognized a slew of county employees and elected officials for their service to the county at their regular meeting Tuesday.
The ceremony was the first held since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and covered two years’ worth of...
CONSTANTINE — The Constantine Village Council discussed the condition of the building that houses its fire department, at a Monday, Nov.1 council meeting. The fire department is jointly owned by the village, and Constantine and Florence Townships.
The council reviewed Oct. 26 fire advisory board...