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Now that the recently charged suspect in the 1988 death of Cathy Swartz has died in jail by suicide, investigators fear questions in the case will never get answered. WOOD-TV has reported that Robert Waters, 53, died on Saturday at the Beaufort, South Carolina, County Detention Center just days before Michigan police were planning to pick him up. WOOD said …

Glen Oaks Community College is offering a program that will give incoming students a jump-start on college English and math. “Ready, Set, Go!” is a down-to-basics program being offered 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 31 through Aug. 3. College officials said the first three days will cover English, math, resources and support services. The fourth day will be a …

The Salvation Army of Kalamazoo County is issuing a final call-out for volunteers to help with an upcoming, annual event this weekend. The National Association of Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive is Saturday and the agency is seeking assistance to help with collected items. Salvation Army officials will be at the Parchment Post Office on Saturday, then May …

White Pigeon Township Library has announced the return of its popular “Summertime Tunes” music series. Five performances are scheduled for June and July. The lineup: June 21, The Whistle Pigs, performers of crowd-pleasing music. June 28, RockDogs, whose genre centers on classic rock. July 5, Orquesta Ritmo, a band specializing in salsa music. July 12, country/western band Brenda Loomis Band. …

Sunday’s first Mendon Dust-Off event since 2019 was deemed a success by its organizers. Heidi Alexander, president of the Three Rivers Classic and Antique Restorers Club, which sponsored the Dust-Off, said about 400 vehicles took part in the day-long event. Considering wet weather to start the day, the show got off slowly but picked up steam as the morning unfolded, …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the theft of a dirt bike from a location in Fawn River Township. The motorcycle was taken between 3 a.m. May 3 and 12:30 p.m. May 4 from the 28000 Block of Fawn River Road. Authorities said the dirt bike is a 2021 Honda CRF-450X.

St. Joseph County Undersheriff Jason Bingaman said the department is taking part in a three-week enhanced enforcement centering on seatbelt usage. The annual “Click It or Ticket” enhanced enforcement will run May 15 through June 4 as part of a national seatbelt enforcement program. Bingaman said the campaign coincides with summer-travel season. Two-hundred and twenty-eight people not wearing a seatbelt …

St. Joseph County Conservation District has announced dates and locations of its 2023 River Cleanup program. Four dates will comprise this year’s effort. It starts June 12 with a weekday cleanup of the St. Joseph River in Leonidas Township. Work will start at Farrand Road and conclude at Jacksonburg Road. Next, on July 15, attention will focus on the Rocky …

Glen Oaks Community College President David Devier recognized several individuals during the college’s 55th commencement last week. The awards and their recipients acknowledged Friday were: President’s Award – Madisyn Tulley; Outstanding Service Award – Christopher Dao; part-time Faculty Teaching Excellence Award – Darci Skrzyniarz; E. J. Shaheen Chair for Teaching Excellence – Lori Hatfield; Distinguished Alumni Award – Kelly Bibb; …

Colon High School’s History Club is collecting pet food and pet items in support of its end-of-the-school-year animal drive. Donations of pet food, treats, leashes and collars, toys and pet beds can be dropped off at Colon Jr./Sr. High through May 30. All items will be taken to St. Joseph County Animal Control on May 31.