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Michigan Department of Transportation and contractor Anlaan Corp. have begun work to expand the U.S. 131 interchange with U.S. 131 Business Route in Kalamazoo County. The project includes adding new ramps from northbound U.S. 131 on to U.S. 131 Business Route and from U.S. 131 Business Route to southbound U.S. 131. Work on the $19 million investment began last week. …

Here’s a look at March’s Fresh Food Distributions in St. Joseph County. Seventh-Day Adventist Church, east of Centreville on M-86, hosts the first distribution. It starts at 4 o’clock and takes place March 11. First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis hosts the next distribution, starting at 4 p.m. March 13. Its address is 1320 S. Lakeview Ave. The Huss Project in …

St. Joseph County Road Commission has announced seasonal weight and speed restrictions on roads under the agency’s jurisdiction are in effect starting today. The so-called “frost law” is in place to help maintain the integrity of county roads that are especially vulnerable during the springtime freeze-thaw cycle. The weight and speed laws are not imposed on all-weather or Class A …

A Grand Rapids-based firm was awarded a three-year contract to aid Vicksburg with an effort to rebrand itself. During a recent meeting, council members approved a contract with The Image Shoppe. Village Manager Jim Mallery said the village back in December had requested proposals for rebranding and updating its website, as well as a wider and deeper look at the …

Glen Oaks Community College is announcing the inauguration of Bryan Newton as its ninth president. The investiture ceremony takes place at 10:30 a.m. March 21 at the college’s gymnasium. A reception will follow. Newton, who assumed the presidency last summer, succeeded David Devier. Newton brings more than two decades of experience in higher-education leadership. His commitment to student success, workforce …

St. Joseph County United Way set a record with the amount raised for its Campaign 2025 drive. During its annual celebration event Tuesday at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts, the agency announced it raised more than $1.3 million over the course of its 12-month campaign. The amount exceeded its goal by more than $80,000. The top five corporate donors were: …

A state commission decided last week against a petition sought by Three Rivers Mayor Tom Lowry to annex property from Lockport Township into the city. According to the Three Rivers Commercial-News, the State Boundary Commission denied Lowry’s request, which centered on a 38-acre parcel he owns off of Buckhorn Road. Lowry was interested in developing houses on the property had …

Michigan’s first pediatric death from the flu this season was recently reported by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency. The county in which the death occurred was not mentioned in a tri-county media release. The state and local agencies are urging residents to get vaccinated, as the state experiences a high …

Vicksburg Village Council members earlier this month approved a contract with a company hired to perform what village manager Jim Mallery called “a goose roundup.” During their Feb. 3 meeting, council members approved their annual contract with a company that specializes in the destruction of Canada goose nests and removal of eggs from nests in the Sunset Lake area. The …

Vicksburg Community Schools will be at the center of a comprehensive construction season this summer. During their Feb. 10 meeting, board of education members approved bids for $4.2 million worth of work. Upgrades and improvements will take place in various forms at each of the district’s five school buildings. Assistant Superintendent Steve Goss said the work is being funded from …