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Centreville Public Schools Board of Education recently approved a student trip to Europe. The 2027 trip to England and France will be available to Centreville students currently in ninth, tenth and eleventh grades. During their Aug. 25 meeting, board members listened to a presentation from high school social studies teacher Aaron Hartong. He said the 10-day trip will be organized …

White Pigeon Township Library is introducing a new attraction: open mic night. Participants are encouraged to bring their own instruments and perform before a crowd of music-loving audience members. Event organizers are providing slots of up to five minutes for local talent to perform an instrument and/or showcase their vocal talents. The one-hour event starts at 6 o’clock Tuesday. A …

St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office officials said the scheduled sentencing last week for a Sturgis-area woman charged in the death of her 2-year-old daughter has been adjourned. Court officials said Sturgis Township resident Paige Bohne was to be sentenced Friday on charges of first-degree child abuse and assault with intent to do bodily harm. The 21-year-old Bohne previously pled no …

A Sturgis resident recently claimed a $2 million prize from a Michigan Lottery scratch-off game. The 66-year-old man purchased a “$2,000,000 Lucky” ticket Aug. 10 at the Lightning Quick Gas ‘n’ Go station on East Chicago Road in Sturgis. The $20 scratch-off features three top prizes of $2 million each. He opted for a lump-sum payment, which amounted to a …

Yoder’s Country Market in Centreville is offering free coffee this month – but with a benevolent hook. Owner Jon Yoder said the market is accepting cash donations through the end of September for every coffee purchase. All cash donations are being turned over to the family of local resident Ruthie Coblentz. Yoder did not elaborate on the nature of Coblentz’s …

Vicksburg municipal officials recently approved an update to the village’s blight ordinance. During Vicksburg Village Council’s Aug. 19 meeting, Village Manager Jim Mallery said revising the ordinance that addresses unsightly properties took about a year to craft. The process involved village officials, village attorney Catherine Kaufman and Police Chief Scott Sanderson. Sanderson said the revisions include streamlining enforcement. He said …

A vibrant sunrise set the stage for a bright and calm day for the 2025 Mackinac Bridge Walk. More than 33,000 people who made plans to participate today were treated to comfortable weather in the Straits of Mackinac. “It was a picture-perfect day, with bright blue skies and a mild breeze,” said Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) Bridge Director Kim Nowack. …

A GoFundMe effort to help repair damage done by vandals at Armstrong Park is more than halfway to its goal. According to GoFundMe’s Angelique McNaughton, the halfway point to $3,500 was reached last week. In all, about $10,000 worth of park property was destroyed during the Aug. 16 incident. Damage was done to the football and soccer fields, including a …

A Coldwater High School student has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. Officials with the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency said they were notified about the diagnosis, prompting a mandatory investigation. The agency confirmed with school officials that the student is receiving treatment. District and agency officials are working together to identify any possible students and staff from last school year’s second …

The Camp Eberhart Alumni Association will stage its annual Zoom meeting later this month. Camp officials said the session will take place at 7 p.m. on Sept. 30th. As part of the meeting, elections for the board of directors will take place. Per Camp Eberhart’s bylaws, the board can be comprised of up to nine members. A link to cast …