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An athletic director from a Branch County High School will receive a state honor later this week. Coldwater Athletic Director Todd Farmer was named Region VII athletic director of the year for this school year. The honor was bestowed by Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. Farmer will receive his award at the MIAAA mid-winter conference Saturday in Traverse City. Charlene …

In anticipation of the upcoming inauguration of Dr. Bryan Newton as the new president of Glen Oaks Community College, the Glen Oaks Foundation is launching the “12 Days to Inauguration – 12 Reasons to Give” campaign. Running from Monday, March 10, through Friday, March 21, the initiative aims to celebrate this milestone while highlighting the many ways donations support students …

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 …

Sturgis Public Schools is eliminating community access to a student-based clinic in one of its elementary schools. According to WWMT, the decision was made less than a week after the clinic opened Jan. 6 at Eastwood Elementary. Dozens of parents voiced their concerns about those up to 21 years old in the greater community being able to come inside the …

An annual program at Centreville High School returned last week. Superintendent Chad Brady said the district’s “Alumni Day” took place on Dec. 17. In all, 17 alumni returned. The oldest was from the class of 2016. Alumni members spent a portion of their day talking to current students about their high school experiences and offered advice for high school and …

The trial of a 21-year-old Sturgis woman who is a suspect in the alleged murder of her 2-year-old child is expected to be postponed. The case involves Paige Bohne, who is accused of allegedly killing her child last month at a residence in Memory Lane Mobile Home Park in Sturgis Township. Bohne was originally charged with involuntary manslaughter. Trial was …

Colon Township-based Farrand Hall recently provided an update on its plan to open a market and workshop in a downtown location. The market is being hailed as a curated retail space by Farrand Hall’s co-owner Jacob Hagan. Its focus will center on style and design items reflective of Farrand Hall. In-store hours and online shopping opportunities are expected to start …

A Sturgis man has been named head of a committee under the umbrella of a state agriculture organization. According to a media release, Riley Brazo recently assumed the role of chairman of Michigan Farm Bureau Young Farmer Committee. Brazo, who is employed by Fawn River Farms, joined Farm Bureau in 2015. Over the past three years, Brazo has served on …

St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners has reached a contract agreement with six of the county’s 10 unions. By unanimous vote during Tuesday’s monthly board meeting, commissioners OK’d three-year contracts with AFSCME groups representing Circuit Court and Friend of the Court, Family Court, Probate Court and its General Unit. The other two groups are St. Joseph County District Court Employees’ …

St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners has set its first meeting date of the new year. The matter was settled during Tuesday’s monthly meeting. The seven-member board agreed to assemble at 5 p.m. Jan. 7. Key matters of business will include selecting a board chairman and vice-chairman for the calendar year. The commission will continue to follow its 2024 meeting …