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Glen Oaks Community College is now accepting applications for its 2025 STEM Camp program. The three-day event starts June 16 and will include students entering sixth, seventh and eighth grades in the fall in St. Joseph County. Participants will have the opportunity to explore coding and robotics, 3-D modeling and printing, and a number of other activities. Event organizers said …

Michigan State University is sponsoring a training program centering on roles and responsibilities of a planning commission. The session is targeted specifically to St. Joseph County. The 90-minute, in-person program focuses on the basics of planning commission for local, elected officials, and appointed officials and interested residents. Specifically, attendees will learn the legal authority and limitations of a county planning …

Bronson officials have issued a statement related to the municipality’s upcoming hydrant flushing event. City manager Brandon Mersman said the annual practice is performed to keep up with routine water-main cleaning. The work is expected to start shortly after midnight in the early-morning hours of April 28 in the eastern portion of the city. After that, shortly after midnight April …

Salvation Army of Kalamazoo County has a few volunteer opportunities coming up in May. The first is May 10, as a part of the annual National Association of Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive.” It is the largest, one-day food drive in the nation and is critical in supporting the agency’s food pantry, according to business and volunteer …

St. Joseph County United Way is sponsoring an upcoming fundraiser to benefit two services offered through the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department. Roofsit 2025, a four-hour event, starts at 10 a.m. April 30 at the sheriff’s department. United Way officials said all proceeds raised during the fundraiser will be turned over to the sheriff’s department’s Canine Program and its Drone …

Centreville Public Schools has started its search for a new principal. During Monday’s board of education meeting, district officials accepted the resignation of Allen Meyer, jr./sr. high school principal. Meyer, who came to Centreville from Sturgis Public Schools, is completing his first year in the role. District officials did not indicate what prompted the resignation, other than it is effective …

A Colon institution is changing hands. Kathy and Dan Earl have announced the sale of Curly’s, a local bar and restaurant they have owned for more than 40 years. Kathy Earl said the sale is ongoing and she expects the transaction to be complete by the end of the month. She said she intends to host a farewell open house …

An annual fundraiser to benefit Vicksburg Community Foundation takes place next month. The 38th Hearty Hustle 5K walk/run is May 10 at Vicksburg High School. Day-of packet pickup is 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., with the event start time set for 9 o’clock. Event organizers said the Hearty Hustle has consistently helped create harmony with exercise, fun, and fellowship from its …

Constantine residents wishing to receive a copy of the village newsletter through the mail will need to make a request to municipal staff. Constantine officials recently announced that bulk mailing of the village’s monthly newsletter will discontinue, though an exception will be made based on citizen request. The time and expense involved printing more than 900 copies of the newsletter …

Several Colon and Colon-area residents are preparing a fundraiser to help support the family of a Leonidas man injured in a fall last year. “Rally For Randy,” a benefit to assist Randy Burritt, takes place 4 to 8 p.m. April 26 at Saint Barbara’s Parish Hall in Colon. Food will be provided by Pigheaded BBQ for $15 per person. Event …