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The Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport is hosting another TSA PreCheck application center. Residents of Southwest Michigan can enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA PreCheck® program at the Airport from Nov. 6 through Nov. 10. Airport director Craig Williams said AZO is a convenient location to sign up for the program that enables enrolled travelers to experience an expedited security …

Gov. Whitmer has signed a bill making changes to the post-retirement employment window and earnings limits for school retirees who choose to return to work. House Bill 4752 shortens the wait period for a retiree with a bona-fide retirement to work at a school from nine months to six months.  It also allows them to work during the waiting period, …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a phone scam being conducted by a police impersonator. The suspect claims to be “Deputy Brooks” from the Branch County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect advises potential victims they have a warrant for their arrest and immediate payment is required. The suspect is instructing victims the cash-only payment must be wired through Walmart. Once payment …

Twelve Baskets Food Pantry in Portage is in the midst of a donor-match, where up to $10,000 will be matched for every financial donation made between Nov. 1 and Jan. 31. Donations can be mailed to Twelve Baskets Food Pantry, 10332 Portage Road, Portage, 49002. Potential donors should note “No Kids Go Hungry” with their donation. Its website is: twelve-baskets.org. …

An Edwardsburg woman and a Three Rivers resident were injured in a two-car crash Monday in Cass County’s Calvin Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 8:30 a.m. to Calvin Center Road and Calvin Hill Street in response to a personal-injury crash. Authorities said Elizabeth Weber, 65, was driving east on Calvin Hill Street and failed to …

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the larceny of a firearm from a location in Leonidas Township. The incident occurred between noon Oct. 2 and 6 a.m. Oct. 4 in the 30000 block of King Road. No additional information was provided in a department media release.

Great Start Collaboration of St. Joseph County is seeking anyone interested in hosting a Little Free Library. The free book exchange is typically set up outside a residence or business and features a quantity of books available to anyone. The motto of Little Free Libraries is “If you see something you would like to read, take it. When you’re finished, …

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 …