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Here’s a reminder that the Salvation Army of Kalamazoo is preparing for six, upcoming holiday events and agency officials are issuing a call out for volunteer help. Volunteer coordinator Oliver Knuth said the programs on tap are: Share the Warmth coat drive through the month of October; coat and winter items distribution Nov. 6; bell ringing Nov. 14 through Dec. …

Pivotal, formerly Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services of St. Joseph County, recently opened a behavioral-health urgent care center. Called “Turning Point,” it is St. Joseph County’s first and only urgent care / walk-in clinic for children and adult behavioral-health services. Turning Point offers immediate access to wellness resources and vital community partners five days a week, without the …

A 33-year-old Kalamazoo woman recently won a $2 million top prize in a Michigan Lottery scratch-off game. The woman purchased the winning ticket at Hoffman’s Corner Store, 5905 S. Westnedge Ave., in Portage. The game, Colossal Cashword, costs $30 per ticket. The woman’s ticket featured the maximum 10 words, the quantity needed to collect the game’s top prize. Lottery officials …

A St. Joseph County man wanted for questioning in the death of an infant in Three Rivers was arrested in Lake County following a police chase earlier this week. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said deputies spotted a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe following a be-on-the-lookout alert shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday on M-37, south of the Baldwin village limits. Deputies attempted …

In response to sharp criticism nearly a month ago, St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department provided an update on a missing-person case dating to 2018. According to a department media release issued Monday, the sheriff’s office is committed to its investigation of the case involving Brittany Shank. The 23-year-old Sturgis woman was last seen Nov. 30, 2018, near the 33000 block …

St. Joseph County officials are mulling whether to enter an agreement with Glen Oaks Community College regarding law-enforcement coverage at the Centreville-area school. During Tuesday’s St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners Executive Committee meeting, undersheriff Jason Bingaman provided details of the potential agreement. He said college officials are interested in a three-year partnership with the sheriff’s department. Bingaman noted the …

Construction of a 9.8-megawatt battery storage facility near a solar farm on Bogan Road in Sturgis Township could save Sturgis electric customers collectively more than $1.1 million per year. The estimate, by Prism Energy, is based on 15-year projections presented recently to the Michigan Public Service Commission. Jeremy Jones, a partner in Prism – which built the Bogan Road solar …

Citywide brush pickup in Sturgis began this week. Department of Public Services employees are overseeing the process, which started Monday. Pick-up commenced at the north end of the city and crews will work their way south until the job has been completed. A schedule is not in place, as the pace of work is contingent on weather and the quantity …

Michigan Department of Transportation’s Chris Jacobs has issued an update regarding the second phase of US-131 construction. The project, which started April 15, is concentrated to an area that includes the village of Schoolcraft and an area north to Shaver Road. According to Jacobs, recently completed work includes installation of curbs, driveways and sidewalks; signal work was completed at Shaver …

Troopers from Michigan State Police are investigating a hit-and-run incident that occurred over the weekend in Calhoun County’s Sheridan Township. Investigators said the incident occurred between 4 and 6 a.m. Saturday in the 13000 block of 27 Mile Road. Authorities said the victim was walking south on 27 Mile Road when a vehicle struck the man and left the scene. …