Thanksgiving donation opportunities plentiful in St. Joseph County
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‘I turned to you when no one else was listening’: Brittany Shank’s father ‘woefully disappointed’ in St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners
Greg Wallace wants his daughter's case given to the department with "more resources and much more empathy," he stated to the county board.
‘You’re boxing the senior place in among rentals’: Three Rivers commissioners approve Brownfield Plan
Commissioner Chris Abel said he understands "not in my backyard," but also wants to grow Three Rivers and see Allen Edwin Homes' project happen.
Local Thanksgiving meals preview for Cass, Kalamazoo, and St. Joseph Counties
Meals open to the public, many of them free, will be provided throughout the area leading up to, during, and after the holiday.
Sturgis commissioners raise fees for chicken ordinance violations, lower fees for permits
Commissioners approved a $75 fee for the permit to raise chickens and a $500 fee for three or more violations of the ordinance, among other items.
Frank Perez stays Sturgis mayor, Richard Bir new vice mayor
Commissioners voted 6-3 for Perez and 6-3 for Bir. In both cases, the alternative votes were made by Commissioners Aaron Miller, Roger Moyer, and Jeff Mullins.
‘I like to jump in with both feet’: Christina Yunker sworn in as St. Joseph County Commissioner
"I'll be asking lots of questions about spending and if the taxpayers' money is being spent responsibly, or if there could be cuts," Yunker said.
Photos: Brush Strokes and Beats benefits Three Rivers Promise
More than $14,000 was raised and every piece of artwork was sold Saturday. Three Rivers Promise believes in education and the community's children, Mayor Tom Lowry said.
‘The Wizard of Oz’ opens next Friday in Sturgis
The Sturgis Civic Players production has a cast of nearly 50. It opens Friday, November 15, for three shows only.
Brush Strokes and Beats celebrating arts Saturday in Three Rivers
“Right now, we have more than 100 silent auction pieces," Event Chair Jan Michaels said. They range from framed art to quilts, jewelry, and more. Proceeds will benefit Three Rivers Promise.
