Glen Oaks Community College and the Michigan State University Institute of Agricultural Technology have collaborated to increase access to agriculture-related education in lower Michigan. Applications are being accepted for the fall 2020 semester for students to take MSU agriculture courses at Glen Oaks Community College. Students will have an opportunity to gain practical understanding of agribusiness, crop production and farm …

The Centers for Disease Control recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the most-important step in protecting against flu viruses. Getting a flu vaccine during the 2020-2021 flu season will be more important than ever, according to the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency. Flu vaccines will not prevent COVID-19, but will reduce the burden of flu illnesses and conserve scarce medical …

St. Joseph County Clerk Lindsay Oswald has announced a recount of a township supervisor race from earlier this month. The recount will take place at 9 a.m. Thursday in the History Room at the courthouse and be overseen by the St. Joseph County Board of Canvassers. The recount centers on a three-vote difference in the Aug. 4 primary race for …

Michigan Department of Transportation officials said progress is being made on work related to the U.S. 131 redevelopment project in Three Rivers. Improvements on Broadway Road are finished and it will re-open Wednesday. Meanwhile, westbound traffic on Millard Road will move to the southbound side of the road today. MDOT officials ask eastbound motorists to please follow the posted detour. …

An Edwardsburg man was hospitalized, and later died, after he was involved in a one-vehicle crash over the weekend in Cass County’s Pokagon Township. Sheriff Richard Behkne said deputies were called at 7:35 p.m. Sunday to a location on Barron Lake Road, south of Pokagon Highway. Investigators said 27-year-old Aaron Marquardt was traveling north on Barron Lake Road when his …

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has issued a reminder for residents to take measures to prevent tick bites while still enjoying the outdoors. Tick exposure can occur year-round, but ticks are most active during warmer months, including September. The agency said families spending more time at home and social distancing might be outdoors more than usual, increasing chances of …

Alice (Hendricks) Britten, age 91, was born on December 13, 1928 in Kalamazoo to Peter Hendricks and Daatje Dijsselhof. Her life ended on Saturday, August 22, 2020 in Three Rivers. Alice grew up in Kalamazoo, attended Kalamazoo Christian, and worked at Gibson Guitar for 32 years until her retirement in 1985. She married Theo Britten on May 15, 1946. Alice …

Gas crews and Sturgis Public Safety officials were called to the area of North Prospect and East Jerolene streets last week after a report of what was described by Sturgis fire personnel as a large gas leak. Fire crews and gas utilities responded to the scene Friday afternoon and workers repaired the leak. The area was closed to traffic for …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the larceny of boat motors in Branch County. The incidents occurred between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Thursday. Authorities said two boat motors from separate locations near South Behnke Road and Block Road in Ovid Township were stolen from the back of both victims’ boats.

Here’s an announcement from Craig Williams, director of Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport. American Airlines last week said it plans to suspend service at AZO from Oct. 7 through Nov. 3. In a media release issued to AZO officials, American stated the reason as low demand and the expiration of air-service requirements associated with the CARES Act. Williams said American assured …