Glen Oaks Community College Board of Trustees voted last week to increase tuition and fees for the 2019-20 year Bruce Zakrzewski, dean of finance, said a 3 percent tuition increase and a $1 increase on the student activity fee will be imposed beginning in the fall. There will be some changes to course fees, particularly in nursing, he added. With …

Just think, we have only 364 more days until our taxes are once again due. I can remember having a fear of anyone from the Internal Revenue Service. I’ve had to deal with them a couple of times and have always been happy with the results. They are basically very easy to deal with and are willing to work with …

The first Michigan Department of Transportation Adopt-A-Highway pickup of 2019 begins this weekend and next for the southern half of the Lower Peninsula. Volunteers will fan out across the southern section of the state to give Michigan’s highway roadsides their annual spring cleaning. Volunteers pick up litter three times this year, including a summer pickup July 13 to 21 and …

Michigan Department of Transportation wishes to remind Sturgis and Sturgis-area residents that workers will be reconstructing U.S. 12 and the crossing at Michigan Southern Railroad in Sturgis starting in just over a week. The $587,000 investment includes concrete driveway, curb and gutter, sidewalk ramp upgrades, lighting and pavement markings. Beginning April 22, U.S. 12 will be closed with traffic detoured …

Connie was a loving mom and “nana.” She enjoyed cooking and she loved to travel. Connie cherished many things in life, but what she loved most was being a mom and “nana” to her children and grandchildren. Family was very important to her. Connie will forever be remembered and missed by all who knew her. Constance L. Allgor of Vicksburg, …

Well here I am looking for a new home.  They call me “Rudy”, I am a young male, brindle and white, mix breed.  I am a sweet dog, good on the leash and I love attention.  I don’t think that I will get much bigger than 45 – 50 pounds.  Please come adopt me and teach me how to be …

A Constantine man was arrested this week on drug-related charges after Three Rivers officers found methamphetamine in his vehicle. According to a Three Rivers Police Department media release, an officer stopped Tuesday evening on Broadway Street, near Health Parkway, to assist a motorist whose vehicle had a flat tire. The officer became suspicious of the man during the course of …

Representative Aaron Miller has been presented with the Legislative Advocacy Award by the School-Community Health Alliance of Michigan. The Legislative Advocacy Award, given Wednesday at the State Capital, is awarded to the legislator who best exemplifies hard work and dedication toward supporting child and adolescent health centers in Michigan. Miller was selected, in part, for his efforts in shepherding Senate …

KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings (36-31-5) will face off against the Cincinnati Cyclones (51-13-8) on Friday night in their best-of-seven first round matchup in the Central Division Semifinals.   The Cyclones have made the playoffs in five of their previous seven seasons, while the K-Wings, who missed the postseason last year, have made it in eight of their past 10. …

Sturgis Police arrested a woman on drug-related offenses Tuesday. According to a department media release, officers were called at 6:30 a.m. to the 200 block of West West Street in response to a disturbance. Upon arrival, officers located a woman hiding inside an apartment unit. She was later found to have two warrants for her arrest. Police also recovered a …