Fast Facts: The 2012 MDOT Southwest Region road and bridge program is roughly $7 million more than 2011′s program. The Southwest Region maintains 593 bridges and 1,567 miles of roadway under state jurisdiction. In 2012, 162 miles of pavement and 33 bridges will be upgraded in the Southwest Region. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) [...]

The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners has appointed an ‘Access to Community Health Care Committee’ to – in the words of Board Chairman Rick Shaffer – “take a look proactively at services in St. Joseph County.” Appointment of the committee came Tuesday (February 21st) during the ‘Chairman’s Report’ portion of the Board of Commissioners [...]

Plans for a Menards home improvement store in Three Rivers ran into a snag during the Three Rivers City Commission meeting Tuesday evening (February 21st) involving two of four variances granted by the Three Rivers Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Monday evening (February 20th).  The end result was tabling of action on a Special Exception Use Permit, [...]

Jan Reed, Collaboration Coordinator for the St. Joseph County Human Services Commission (HSC), is encouraging participation in the St. Joseph County Community Health Needs Assessment as the period for the survey draws to a close. Reed noted that, “This is a joint effort by both local hospitals, Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, the [...]

As I am sure all of you are aware, Michigan will be holding a Presidential Primary next week, Tuesday, February 28th.  The polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. We have been inundated with TV advertisements and that will only heat up as we close in on the 28th. There are 2 ballots [...]