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A Cass County man recently claimed a $100,000 prize from Michigan State Lottery. Herman Baker, a Vandalia resident, won the prize through the lottery’s Powerball drawing Aug. 28. Baker matched four of the five numbers and also matched the Powerball number for a $50,000 win. Baker purchased the Power Play option, which doubled his base prize. The ticket was purchased …

Constantine Fire Department Chief Mike Haydon said the agency recently received a sizable grant from the state’s Treasury Department. Haydon said the department received $30,000, which will go toward the purchase of fire equipment for part-time, on-call and volunteer firefighters. The amount is part of $12 million Michigan Department of Treasury allocated to benefit qualified local units of government, he …

Here’s an update on work being done on U.S. 131 in St. Joseph and Kalamazoo counties, according to Michigan Department of Transportation’s Christopher Jacobs. Storm sewer work has been completed for the season, permanent sign installation on the outside of the northbound side is finished, concrete curb and sidewalk is done for 2023 and videotaping of culverts is complete. The …

The Three Rivers Woman’s Club recently donated more than 300 boxes of cereal to the Three Rivers Food Site. The donation was the result of a Sept. 30 “Stuff-the-Truck” event in the lot beside the Three Rivers Elks Lodge. The event was part of the national General Federation of Women’s Clubs’ National Day of Service. The club cited the value …

Sturgis Township officials are debating whether to replace the shingle roof on the township hall. Located on U.S. 12, west of the Sturgis city limits, the township hall features a shingle roof that dates to 2007, when the building opened. Supervisor Von Metzger said the roof is in OK shape but is nearing the end of its life. One task …

Great Start Collaborative of St. Joseph County has announced details about its latest parenting class. A new course, “Connecting With Your Teen,” is targeted to those parenting teens. It is adapted from the concepts of Conscious Discipline to support healthy relationships. It will be presented Nov. 11 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Centreville. “Conscious Discipline Journey,” a 10-session course …

The final brush pickup of 2023 in Sturgis is wrapping up. Department of Public Services crews began the task Monday at the north end of town and have been working their way south. Materials must be neatly stacked on the terrace and away from objects or obstructions such as power poles, guy wires and signposts. Limbs, branches, or brush material …

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 …

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 …