Administrator

Colon narrows superintendent search to two

Two finalists have been named for the job of Colon Community Schools superintendent. The district’s board of education is staging a special meeting next week to interview the pair. Starting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, the meeting will see the board conduct second-round interviews with Rachel Kowalski and Mike Rasmussen. Kowalski is the former director of teaching and learning at Clintondale …

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Man sentenced for hit-and-run that killed child

Sturgis-area resident Daniel Silich was sentenced Monday to between nine and 15 years in prison after pleading no contest to manslaughter with a motor vehicle last year. Silich, 43, was driving a vehicle that struck three children in April 2021 on Ralston Road in Branch County’s Sherwood Township. Landen Risner, 13, died from head injuries after he was airlifted from …

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Motorcyclist injured in crash

A Sturgis man was injured this week after the motorcycle he was driving was struck by a vehicle in Nottawa Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called at 5:40 p.m. Sunday to the intersection of Nottawa Road and M-86. Investigators said a pickup driven by a 23-year-old Burr Oak man was stopped on Nottawa Road. He attempted to proceed …

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Centreville names new superintendent

Centreville Public Schools Board of Education chose Chad Brady as its permanent superintendent following a second interview Saturday. Board president Jeff Troyer said Brady’s three months as interim superintendent have been good training and allowed Brady the opportunity to handle the duties in a trial capacity. Brady, 44, has served as interim superintendent since Feb. 1. He had been high …

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COVID numbers considered moderate

The number of new COVID-19 cases is considered moderate in Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joseph counties, health agency officer Rebecca Burns told her board Thursday. Rates are low compared to three months ago and the levels are nowhere near the spike of new infections reported in January, Burns said. Branch County averaged two new cases a day, the same as …

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State border bills head to governor’s desk

Legislation that would outline Michigan’s role to formally establish — and permanently mark — the border between Michigan and Indiana, was approved by the Michigan House of Representatives Thursday. Senate Bills 627 and 628, sponsored by Sen. Kim LaSata, would establish a state commission responsible for meeting with representatives from a similar body in Indiana to make recommendations on how …

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Woman dies in Battle Creek crash

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a two-vehicle crash last weekend on M-66 at the intersection of D Drive South, near Battle Creek. Around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, a southbound Ford Fusion collided with a Chevrolet Trailblazer that had just turned north bound from D Drive onto M-66. The Fusion caught fire in the collision. Authorities said the driver survived the …

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Glen Oaks names Distinguished Alumni Award recipient

Jade Couch Klingler, an entrepreneur and leader in providing health care services in St. Joseph County, will receive the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award at Glen Oaks Community College’s graduation ceremonies May 6. The annual award is presented by the Glen Oaks Community College Foundation to honor an alum who has made a significant impact in their chosen field, their community …

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Mr. Knight

It’s time for me to get out in the garden.  I don’t have any owner to help garden with.  I am “Mr. Knight”, I am mostly black, housetrained and I am extremely playful.  I do well with any other cat in the room.  I want to rub against your hand and I am eleven months old.  My docket number is …

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Input session brings many ideas to Colon

Proposals centering on what it would take to make Colon a destination community were ambitious yet plentiful during a community-input session Tuesday. Ideas were across the board and included the need for more downtown parking, a greater variety of retail options, more community-oriented wintertime activities and additional amenities at municipal parks. Tuesday’s 90-minute session was led by Michigan State University’s …

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