Salvation Army of Kalamazoo has three upcoming events that require assistance from volunteers. First is a Thanksgiving Food and Coat Distribution. Set up is Nov. 20 and the event is Nov. 21 at the Salvation Army headquarters, 1700 S. Burdick St. Next, Christmas Toy Shop set-up and distribution. Toy sorting is Dec. 6-11, set-up is Dec. 11 and 12, and …

A 34-year-old man has been sentenced from an incident related to drug-smuggling at the Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater. Brandon Haggart will serve one to five years in prison after pleading guilty to being a prisoner in possession of contraband. That sentence is in addition to the 7 to 15 years he is currently serving after pleading no contest to …

Defenseman Erik Bradford will be returning to the Kalamazoo Wings for his third season. Bradford, 28, signed with the K-Wings for the 2021-22 season and played in 54 games with the team, scoring 19 goals and adding 32 assists.  During that season, Bradford split his time with the K-Wings and the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League, where he played in …

Neighborhoods Inc. of Battle Creek is taking over operations of the St. Joseph County Housing Assessment Resource Agency. Previously operating out of Keystone Place in Centreville, the St. Joseph County HARA will be located in Neighborhoods Inc.’s satellite office in the Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County office building, on West Main Street in Centreville. The takeover is a …

A first-of-its-kind event in St. Joseph County will take place later this month and proceeds will help raise funds for St. Joseph County 4-H programs. An all-terrain vehicle and off-road vehicle fall color tour ride is set for Oct. 21. The one-day event will cover nearly 100 miles in St. Joseph County and feature a number of scenic routes in …

Construction of the Sturgis splash pad facility at Thurston Woods Park in Sturgis is coming to a conclusion. The only major task is completion of a new bathroom facility, set to be finished before winter. Work on the project started in April. Municipal officials said the splash pad has been a “wish list” item on the city’s agenda for several …

The St. Joseph County United Way has announced details related to its inaugural Turkey Donation Drive. Conducted in partnership with Brewhouse BBQ, the turkey drive is being staged in memory of Kevin Doney. Event organizers said Doney was instrumental in smoking turkeys and chickens during the pandemic, and giving the meat to families in need. In keeping with that tradition, …

A Kent County man last week won $4 million on a Michigan Lottery ticket he purchased as a second choice. Lottery officials said the man had a $50 winning ticket and he intended to reinvest in a $50 scratch-off. The ticket he wanted, however, was sold out so he opted for a $30 scratch-off called Millionaire’s Club. The 54-year-old man …

The sale of Sturgis Hospital is set to take place in mid-October, but one week later than previously discussed. The Sturgis City Commission last week voted to accept a request from Asker Corp. to move the $3 million purchase date of Sturgis Hospital from Oct. 16 to Oct. 23. Final details are being worked out. Asker Corp. intends to buy …

Paper City Development, the local entity owned by Vicksburg native Chris Moore, has purchased Vicksburg Hardware from longtime owner Steve Schimp. As he intended, Moore then sold Vicksburg Hardware to local couple Johnny and Melani DeBault. The deal calls for Paper City to own the building and the DeBaults to own the business. The move ensures Vicksburg Hardware will remain …