The Athletic Media Room at Glen Oaks Community College is showing a vibrant, new look, thanks to GOCC alumnus Christopher “Kip” Young and his firm KalBlue Group, of Kalamazoo. The project, completed last week, features a completely enhanced look aimed to help inspire and motivate its current and future athletic programs and student athletes. The room’s interior walls are covered …

It’s time to smell the roses!  I am just the girl to do the job.  I am a Chihuahua mix, four – five years old.  I am partially housetrained.  I was let out during the days.  I am leash trained and I am good with kids, cats and small dogs.  I have the cutest smile.  I’m all ready for your …

Volunteers who are a part of the St. Joseph County Conservation District’s river cleanup team will, once again, attempt to conduct the inaugural event of 2022. Carolyn Grace, executive director of the Centreville-based agency and administrator of this summer’s cleanups, said the next event takes place Saturday. The shortest route of the 2022 cleanup season, Saturday’s event starts on the …

A Cassopolis man was injured earlier this week in a single-vehicle crash in Cass County’s LaGrange Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies responded at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday to a crash scene on M-62 near Beeson Street. Investigators said a vehicle driven by Mark Martin, 40, was traveling north on M-62 when he lost control of his vehicle going around the …

A multi-family sale to benefit the Three Rivers Promise will take place later this month in Jones. The three-day event will run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting June 17 in the 61000 block of North Main Street. All proceeds will be donated to the Three Rivers Promise organization. Items to donate to the sale will be accepted June 14 …

Richard Eugene Melville, age 78, of Constantine passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, May 28, 2022 after a long battle against illness. Richard was born December 13, 1943 in Three Rivers to Gerald & Pauline (Lampen) Melville. He was a 1961 graduate of Constantine High School. Richard joined the Air Force after graduation to “see the world.” He spent …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a breaking-and-entering incident that occurred last week in Constantine. Investigators said the break-in occurred between 10 p.m. May 22 and 9 a.m. May 23 at a residence on West Fourth Street. Items reported stolen include four long guns, one tablet, a lockbox and a gold pocket watch.

Organizers behind Colon’s Fourth of July celebration are seeking vendors for the one-day event next month. The Colon Chamber of Commerce said the deadline for applications is this week. Cost is $35 for a 10-by-10-foot space; $40 for two 10-by-10-foot spaces; and $55 for three 10-by-10-foot spaces. Chamber members receive a $10 discount, while there is no charge for non-profit …

A roundabout project at the intersection of East Lafayette Road and North Franks Avenue in Sturgis is being delayed by one year, due to bidding concerns at the state level. City officials said the Michigan Department of Transportation-led project was able to get only one bid for construction. Additionally, the bid was approximately $300,000 above the estimated cost. The city …

Cass County deputies responded last week to a report of a subject with firearms in the vicinity of Cassopolis Schools. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 11 a.m. Friday to Kamp Kozy Street and Ranger Drive, near Ross Beatty High School in Jefferson Township. Behnke said responding units contacted the individual, who claimed he was small-game hunting …