May is just around the corner and the St. Joseph County Commission on Aging (COA) is looking toward another month of activities and programs for the county’s senior citizens. Activities Director Renee Welch is very much a part of the process to organize and provide these offerings at Senior Centers in three locations – Constantine, [...]
Coldwater, MI. The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency joins other local public health departments across the state in celebrating Michigan’s Public Health Week, April 22 to April 28, 2012. This year’s theme is “A Healthier America Begins Today: Join the Movement.” According to Steve Todd, Health Officer and Administration of the tri-county agency, “This year [...]
‘Kudos’ and ‘positive bottom line’ were among the words spoken by two representatives of Plante & Moran PLLC as they presented the 2011 audit for Three Rivers Health during the April meeting of the Three Rivers Health Authority Board Thursday morning (April 26). A PowerPoint presentation supplemented written material describing the hospital’s financial performance during [...]
On Saturday (April 28), the Drug Enforcement Agency will be hosting its annual National Take Back Day from 10 AM to 2 PM. This year six local St. Joseph County law enforcement agencies will be participating in this effort. National Take Back Day allows for prescription and over the counter tablets and capsules to be [...]
If you’ve not done so already, circle Saturday, April 28th on your calendar for “Save the Frogs Day – 2012″ and plan to celebrate by participating in the activities slated from 1 to 3 p.m. in Scidmore Park. The special day has been planned in conjunction with SAVE THE FROGS!, a nonprofit organization billed as [...]
The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency’s Board of Health released its list of “Certificates of Excellence” in food service for the year 2011. Food Service Establishments that met the guidelines were eligible to receive a certificate from the department. The guidelines specified the following criteria: The food service facility must be free of critical item [...]
THREE RIVERS, MI – Three Rivers Health is now providing standing order pre-registration service for patients who need to have tests repeated on a regular basis (e.g. weekly, monthly, bimonthly) as ordered by a physician. “We realized we needed to make the testing process easier and faster for our customers” says Deb Kinney, registration supervisor. [...]
LANSING – The Michigan State Police (MSP) will partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other local law enforcement agencies for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to provide a venue for citizens to dispose of unwanted and unused prescription drugs. MSP’s 29 posts will participate in the one-day ‘Take Back’ effort between 10 [...]
LANSING, Mich. – Lt. Gov. Brian Calley Thursday (April 19) signed legislation providing important controls on what materials can be burned in rural residential burn barrels around the state. While some municipalities have existing regulations prohibiting the practice of burning household garbage, residents in many areas of the state are not regulated. Michigan is the [...]
The St. Joseph County Council for Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect – otherwise known as the CA/N Council – is now located in new quarters in downtown Centreville. An open house last Thursday (April 12) celebrated the move to the “white house” at 227 West Main Street – just west of the Courthouse – [...]
Thanks to a project spearheaded by the Tuesday Toolmen group affiliated with the St. Joseph County Commission on Aging (COA), a Fabius Township resident now has much-improved access to public transportation provided by the St. Joseph County Transportation Authority (CTA). The project involved re-doing/re-grading the rather steep driveway of an aging, legally blind woman on [...]
A front page story in Saturday’s (April 14) edition of the Three Rivers Commercial-News – penned by Staff Writer Rick Cordes – reports on Kevin and Susan Schmidtendorff of Three Rivers and their plans to participate in Monday’s Boston Marathon. For the full story, see the print or e-edition of Saturday’s paper. For an abbreviated [...]
The Three Rivers Fire Department (TRFD) Ambulance Service received attention Wednesday evening (April 11) during the April meeting of the Fabius Township Board. Fire Chief Dan Tomlinson reported on the service and a proposal from the city for an increase in the subsidy paid by Fabius, Lockport and Park townships to help pay for the [...]
Spring is here and so are the dandelions that naturally accompany the season. Although there’s a tendency to think of dandelions in negative terms, that’s not really the case as noted in a brief video from NextworldTV. Descriptive information introducing the video says, “Dandelions are not evil weeds to be conquered. These beautiful flowers are [...]
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds bird-feeding enthusiasts that regularly cleaning and disinfecting the feeders are just as important as filling them – especially in efforts to prevent salmonellosis, a bacterial disease that kills many small birds. Salmonellosis occurs when a food source is contaminated with fecal matter. Since 1970, when this bacterial disease [...]
The Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center (MADC) and the Alzheimer’s Association, Michigan Great Lakes Chapter are pleased to offer a unique educational conference. “The Alzheimer’s Journey: Preparing for the Road Ahead” offers special sessions designed specifically for healthcare professionals. Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, [...]
Household hazardous waste (HHW) collection and recycling of electronics, tires and paper are slated for Saturday, April 21 at the St. Joseph County Grange Fairgrounds in Centreville. Four programs will take place from 8 a.m. until noon: Household hazardous waste (HHW) material will be handled by Plainwell Drug & Laboratory. Electronics recycling material will be [...]
Three Rivers Health is well on the way to conversion from its current status as an Act 47 Authority to a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit, community-owned hospital system, but the process is taking a bit longer than anticipated because of a glitch involving the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Voters in the Authority area – the City of [...]
LANSING – According to the third annual County Health Rankings, released Tuesday (April 3), by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), Michigan continues struggle with obesity, and some infant mortality indicators, while improving upon other health factors. This year, Leelanau County was ranked as the number one [...]
Lansing – It is springtime, and animal health officials at the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) are reminding Michigan owners that vaccinating pets and livestock protects them from diseases, even if they are exposed to an infected animal or other vector of disease transmission such as mosquitos and ticks. “Vaccinating, deworming, and [...]
