Two major road projects – one in Nottawa Township, the other in Lockport Township – are nearing completion. St. Joseph County Road Commission Manager John Lindsey said work on a portion of Nottawa Road was to resume Monday. Meanwhile, attention will focus next week on stretches of Holtom and Schweitzer roads in Lockport Township. Lindsey said the Nottawa Road project …

Here’s an election-related bit of information from St. Joseph County Clerk Lindsay Oswald. She said there have been a number of inquiries about straight-ticket votes in advance of the Nov. 3 general election. She said in straight-ticket voting, voters may vote in the straight-party race and select the party of their choosing – this will award votes up to the …

Portage-based Clark Logic LLC, in partnership with Industrial Partners  USA, held a ceremonial groundbreaking to mark the start of construction of a new  speculative (spec) building in Battle Creek, Michigan, on Wednesday, September 30,  2020. Regional economic development group Battle Creek Unlimited hosted the event. This spec building will be the first of its kind in Battle Creek, and a …

August’s unemployment rate in St. Joseph County was 1.1 percent lower than the figure from the previous month. The monthly labor-market analysis by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget showed the county’s drop in unemployment went from 9.3 percent in July to 8.2 percent. Allegan County featured the lowest unemployment rate in the region in August, at 6.4 …

Members of the St. Joseph County Grange Fair Board acknowledged the source of a $10,000 grant Thursday. Mike Boring, sales manager of the Anderson Foundation, met up with fair board members at the Centreville property for a photo opportunity. Boring, on behalf of the Anderson Family Foundation, was responsible for providing the money to the board. Matched by a $10,000 …

Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic hit a bright note Thursday, as United Airlines returned to the airport. Airport director Craig Williams said United had pulled its schedule for July, August and September to navigate the impact of COVID-19 on flight operations. United will operate one or two flights daily to and from its Chicago O’Hare gateway, …

Michigan Department of Transportation has announced crews will begin the final stage of U.S. 131 reconstruction in Three Rivers starting today. Traffic will be in the right lanes of northbound and southbound U.S. 131 while construction is completed on the median and Michigan-left turn lanes. Construction is expected to be completed by Nov. 15. Until then, left turns will be …

Nancy E. Fox, age 75, of Centreville, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Nancy’s life began in Schoolcraft on April 12, 1945. The family moved to St. Joseph County where she attended Upper Flatbush and Park Community schools. She attended Three Rivers High School where she graduated in 1964. Nancy worked for Denton Mills in …

St. Joseph County commissioners are expected to decide next week whether to submit a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer regarding the employment of county prosecutor John McDonough. During their executive committee meeting Wednesday, commissioners debated whether to submit the letter in an effort to remove McDonough from the post he has held for nearly 12 years. Board chairman Dennis Allen …

A grocery chain with a presence in Sturgis for nearly 100 years is closing next month. Kroger’s Central Division announced Wednesday it will close the Sturgis store. Financial performance was cited as the key factor in the company’s decision. According to a company media release, the Sturgis location has not operated profitably for a number of years and the company’s …