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Watershed Voice to begin livestreaming Three Rivers City Commission meetings

Starting Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Watershed Voice will begin livestreaming regular business meetings of the Three Rivers City Commission on its Facebook page. Meetings will be available to watch live on Facebook and will be uploaded to Watershed Voice’s YouTube channel as soon as possible afterward, typically within a few hours.

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A celebration of a life in education: Teresa Belote announces retirement

“I’ve never felt like it was work because I’ve always liked what I’ve done,” Belote said. “I’ve been very lucky.”

All U.S. households can receive free COVID-19 tests

"Testing helps individuals know if they have COVID-19, so they can take appropriate steps to manage their health and prevent the spread of the virus," the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency stated.

Branch Hillsdale St. Joseph Community Health Agency offers expanded vaccination options

Vaccines decrease the potential for serious illness, hospitalization, and death, Dr. Karen Luparello says.

Michigan urging parents to vaccinate children

Less than 70% of children ages 19-36 months in Michigan have completed the recommended doses.

CDC updates guidance for respiratory illness prevention

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released updated guidance that recommends steps to prevent viral respiratory illnesses, including influenza and COVID-19.

Project Connect & Veteran Stand Down event returns next week in Centreville

St Joseph County Project Connect & Veteran Stand Down will return to the Centreville Fairgrounds’ Henningsen Show Arena on Friday, October 6. Attendees can enjoy a bagged lunch, receive health screens, flu shots, and immunizations if they wish, get a free haircut, and go home with fresh food and commodities boxes.

Updated COVID-19 vaccines available in Michigan next week

An updated vaccine formulated to protect against new variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 will be available starting next week, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) said Thursday.

Rural hospitals brace for unwinding of pandemic Medicaid coverage

Rural hospitals were already closing at a rapid rate before the pandemic — more than 150 closed between 2005 and 2019, according to the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform. Without the federal money to prop them up, the Center estimates that 200 rural hospitals across the country are at risk of closing within the next two to three years.

Study: COVID vaccines saved 3M lives and millions from the hospital, but people aren’t getting the booster

Researchers from the Commonwealth Fund and Yale School of Public Health tracked age-stratified demographics, risk factors and the dynamics of infection and vaccination to understand the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines nearly two years after they were approved.

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