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Centreville Elementary School’s recently completed addition was formally dedicated Monday, when district officials staged a ceremonial ribbon cutting. The 5,155-square-foot addition, made possible by district voters in a May 2023 vote, features a new cafeteria and a separate, new music room. District officials, including superintendent Chad Brady, principal Dennis Kirby and board of education members, took part in the ceremonial …

A Dowagiac man died after being struck by a car over the weekend in Cass County’s LaGrange Township. Sheriff Clint Roach said deputies responded shortly after 4 a.m. Sunday to the 5700 block of Wilbur Hill Road in response to a car-versus-pedestrian crash. Deputies said 60-year-old Dowagiac resident Johnny Moore was driving north and his vehicle struck Dalton Prentice, 30. …

A LaGrange County man has been sentenced for sexual misconduct offenses against children in Branch and St. Joseph counties. St. Joseph County Circuit Court officials said David Miller, 55 was recently sentenced to between 18 and 50 years after pleading guilty to two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. In a separate matter, Miller was sentenced to two counts of …

Organizers of last week’s Spring Car Cruise-In & Eats celebration in downtown Sturgis have declared the event a success. North Street in the downtown district was closed Friday evening for vendors, food trucks and acoustic music entertainment. Sturgis Downtown Development Authority Event Coordinator Ryan Conrod said the gathering was the perfect kickoff for the summer season of events. The next …

Centreville Public Schools is hosting a countywide, summer-feeding program starting next month. Marilyn Rosewarne, director of dining services, said the program is open to children 18 years of age and younger, as well as anyone 26 or younger enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled. Recipients must be St. Joseph County residents and do not need …

Organizers behind the annual St. Joseph County Project Connect have announced the date of the 2025 event. Laura Brott, collaborative coordinator for St. Joseph County Human Services Commission, said Project Connect and the Veteran Stand Down take place 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 3 at the St. Joseph County Fairground. Brott said anyone who represents a service relevant to …

Camp Eberhart is gearing up for its 116th year of creating lifelong memories. Camp officials recently announced several accomplishments made during the off-season. Work includes more than $1 million invested in facility upgrades; $200,000 in ADA improvements; more than $560,000 to fully renovate Dave’s House; $75,000 to complete Coop’s Coop; $63,000 to install a generator in Klinger Hall; and more than $50,000 …

Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy is hosting four events later this month. The first is coming up this weekend. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, agency officials are hosting a Kalamazoo River cleanup. The work will center on parks and waterways in the vicinity of Kalamazoo, Comstock and Parchment. “Songbird Stroll,” an opportunity to listen for spring songbirds with expert …

An award honoring a full-time faculty member who exemplifies a superior level of teaching was bestowed recently by Glen Oaks Community College. The 2025 E.J. Shaheen Chair for Teaching Excellence was awarded to Sara Main. Main is a member of the college’s math faculty. She first taught part-time at Glen Oaks from 1996 to 2008 and returned as a full-time …

Glen Oaks Community College has started its 2025 Motorcycle Safety Program. Offered through the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and supported by the State of Michigan’s Motorcycle Safety Grant, the program continues to offer high-quality, accessible rider training leading to a Michigan “CY” motorcycle endorsement. This year’s program features two course options to meet varying experience levels: Basic Rider Course and Basic …