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According to an information sheet provided by the Van Buren District Library, the 2015 supplemental millage allowed Van Buren District Library (VBDL) to open all seven locations six days per week and significantly expand community programming. Renewing this millage ensures…

UPDATED 12:25 P.M. THURSDAY, OCT. 16 By Robert TomlinsonNews Director THREE RIVERS — Three Rivers police on Wednesday arrested a suspect that was wanted on a felony warrant following an hours-long police presence in Three Rivers Tuesday. According to Three…

By Frank Passic             We continue with our theme of “Albion, 100 Years Ago.” October 3, 1925. “Steve Britten, Albion colored man accused of complicity in the theft of a large amount of brass from the M.E.R. car-shops here last…

By MAGGIE LANOUE Contributing Writer Mayor Victoria Garcia-Snyder called the Oct. 6 Albion City Council meeting to order, which included updates on economic development, the arts, public safety, and inclusion. Interim EDC Director Bruce Nelson provided an update from the…

By MAGGIE LANOUE Contributing Writer The Jackson County Solar Project, a 125-megawatt renewable energy development in Parma Township, marked its ribbon-cutting Oct. 1 with approximately 40 guests, including landowners, community leaders, and partners from across Michigan. The event was hosted…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director LOCKPORT TWP. — A proposed amendment that would allow for battery energy storage systems (BESS) to be included in a solar energy ordinance in Lockport Township cleared its first hurdle last week despite numerous objections by…

By Dennis Volkert “This isn’t about a building.”Versions of that phrase were uttered more than once on Oct. 3, as community members, current and former teachers and administrators attended a ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of Congress Elementary School…

By Robert TomlinsonNews Director CENTREVILLE — St. Joseph County’s mental health and substance use treatment facility will be expanding over the next year.On Tuesday, Pivotal broke ground on its new 10,000 square-foot, two-story addition to its building on 677 E.…

by Christopher Johnson This past Tuesday, Woods Household Furniture and Appliances was the place to be. The Clare Chamber of Commerce organized yet another Family Night Out on a day that couldn’t have been blessed with better fall weather. At…

By Genine Hopkins After learning that the City of Harrison returned its lease on two parcels on Budd Lake near Saginaw & Hillcrest and that the properties were placed for sale by Harrison Community School’s Board of Education, a Special…

By Lindsey Ashley This Monday, the board of commissioners held another open discussion regarding airport wildlife concerns.As many may recall, the city of Clare previously held an open discussion back in early September. During this discussion, the city spoke with…

By Scott Sullivan Editor Saugatuck Public Schools-sponsored fall Walk-a-thon and Serve-a-thon fall fundraisers last week raised a combined $160,605. The Friends of Saugatuck Middle & High School-organized Serve-a-Thon Sept. 18 involved middle school students, with support from parent and business…

By Scott Sullivan Editor Douglas City Council Monday granted Vincent Beckman IV a 6-month sign ordinance exemption for a marker erected at his home at 14 and 16 Ferry St., the former West Shore Golf Course clubhouse. City planning and…

The Saugatuck-Douglas History Center presented Arthur Ashley the Charles J. Lorenz Award of Achievement, its top honor, and cited Christopher Thau as Volunteer of the Year at its annual membership meeting Oct. 2. Ashley, a US Army veteran, musician and…

By Scott Sullivan Editor The City of Douglas seeks volunteers to help erect the final phase of its park project started in 2019: the children grades 5-12 area at the Schultz Park playground. What started in 2019 as a group…

Three things just go together to make a perfect fall day — crisp temperatures, color touring and enjoying a steaming bowl of chili. You can get this package deal at the annual Cow Hill Yacht Club Chili Cook Off Sunday…

… for as far as the eye can see met families coming Saturday to grab among 300 pumpkins set out by the Coldwell Banker Woodland Schmidt Douglas office. There were free cider and donuts too. Many kids and even some…

By Scott SullivanEditorIs chalk art in public places free speech or vandalism? Douglas City Council Monday weighed a measure banning it on heels of neighbor Saugatuck removing a sidewalk message many found offensive.Saugatuck City Council was slated to discuss its…

The Otsego District Public Library saw significant improvements to its outdoor spaces thanks to the leadership and service of Eagle Scout candidate Amelia Helen Tuttle of Troop 191, Lakeshore District, Michigan Crossroads Council.Amelia’s project, titled Library Landscaping, focused on enhancing both the safety…

Plainwell Community Schools held its annual homecoming festivities the week of Monday, Sept. 29. And as always, the week culminated with the crowning of this year’s royalty.Alyssa Weldon (left) was named this year’s queen, while Andrew Hampton was named this…