Centreville Public Schools will see $12.8 million worth of improvements over the next decade, as its voters on Tuesday approved a 2.95-mill increase request. The vote was 351 in favor to 226 opposed. As a result, the district will start improvements at its elementary and jr./sr. high buildings next year as part of a three-phase plan that will also see …

Voters in the Constantine Public Schools District Tuesday said “yes” to an operating-millage proposal to collect a full 18 mills from non-homestead property owners. In addition, a second request to collect more than $6.5 million for improvements at its middle school also received community endorsement. The first measure, which passed, 662 to 432, will allow the district to collect the …

Colon Community Schools will continue to receive money from the 18 mills it levies on non-homestead properties. A 10-year request to renew the operating millage passed Tuesday, 286 to 119. Board of education president Ernie Baker said the district realizes about $850,000 annually from the 18 mills, which are paid by owners of the seasonal and second homes on many …

A write-in candidate for the Sturgis City Commission topped an incumbent during Tuesday’s general election. Precinct 2 commissioner Karen Stephens fell short in her attempt to serve two more years, as she was beaten by Charles Huber, 39 to 15. Four other candidates in Sturgis ran unopposed and will return to the nine-member city commission.

A Kalamazoo Democrat is jumping into the race for Michigan’s 6th Congressional district in 2014. Paul Clements is planning a tour of the entire district on Saturday, including stops in Buchanan, Benton Harbor, Cassopolis and Union Pier. He calls himself an “independent Democrat” on his campaign website and says Congressman Fred Upton has become “part of the problem” after 26 …

Donna Jean O’Neal, age 76, of Centreville, MI passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Fairview Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 15, 1937 a daughter of the late Mary (Brown) O’Neal. Donna was a member of Riverside Church in Three Rivers where she volunteered at the Son light childrens program. She worked at …

Osey Dean Myers, 73, of White Pigeon died Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born Oct. 22, 1940, in Gallipolis, Ohio. On Oct. 18, 1969, he married Donna Sweet. Osey worked at White Pigeon Paper Mill for 31 years. Osey was a hard worker and excellent provider. He loved to hunt, fish and spend …

A biosolids foam-over event occurred at the Three Rivers Wastewater Treatment plant Sunday night. Over 12-thousand gallons of foam was collected in the containment protective barrier which was constructed last spring to prevent foam from spilling onto South Lincoln Avenue. In the latest incident, less than 50 gallons of foam entered the roadway.

Welcome to November and the holiday season. There are already Christmas decorations out, but they’ve been out for a week or so, so this isn’t any real news. We still have Thanksgiving to look forward to, and I have plenty to be thankful for this year. This past weekend you should have set your clocks back one hour. If you …

Beverly J. Garvey, 83 years, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home, Montpelier, Ohio. Beverly was born June 25, 2013, in Bryan, the daughter of the late Virgil M. and Fanelda C. (Patten) Dauber. She was a 1948 graduate of Sturgis High School, Sturgis, Mich. She married Jack A. Mizner on Dec. 24, …