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St. Joseph County’s smallest school district has apparently secured its new superintendent. Burr Oak Community Schools Board of Education members agreed Monday to offer a contract to Kelvin Butts. Butts has most recently served as superintendent of Benton Harbor Area Schools in Berrien County. Butts was one of two finalists for the post, which was vacated by the recent resignation …

Glen Oaks Community College has announced its hiring of a new vice president of finance and administration. Tracy Labadie will assume the position next week. College officials said Labadie will oversee the college’s business office, information technology, and buildings and grounds departments. She will also serve as the college’s chief financial officer and be a key member of the President’s …

Here’s a reminder that the first of four river cleanup events in St. Joseph County is coming up next week. St. Joseph County Conservation District has announced its 15th summer cleanup begins June 27 on the Prairie River from Centreville Canoe Park to Hoshel Canoe Park in Lockport Township. The three-and-a-half-mile route is one of the most popular water trails …

In a case that highlights the importance of Michigan’s bear-baiting regulations, state wildlife biologists in Montmorency County recently removed a plastic lid from the neck of a young black bear that had carried the encumbrance around for two years. It isn’t known exactly where or how the male bear got its head stuck in a 5-inch hole in the lid. …

A 63-year-old Coldwater man was fatally shot early Monday. Coldwater Director of Public Safety Joe Scheid said officers responded shortly before 2:30 a.m. to a residence on North Fremont Street in response to a shooting incident. Public-safety officials said Gordon Miracle was pronounced dead at the residence. Additional details were not immediately available, though authorities said other occupants inside the …

Delta Airlines has announced a promotion that might be of interest to Detroit Lions football fans. The airline is offering round-trip flights to five of the Lions’ road games, according to WGVU Public Media. The special flights are to Baltimore, Kansas City, Washington, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Delta officials said with home games at Ford Field in high demand and …

Two finalists have been selected for the role of Colon Community Schools superintendent. District officials last week whittled its prospective candidates to two, choosing to interview Amanda PeGan of Coloma Community Schools and Richard Hilderly, retired superintendent with Tecumseh Public Schools. Colon School Board President Rebecca Stoll said interviews start at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the high School cafeteria.

More than 300 people took part in a local “No Kings” protest Saturday. The event took place in Three Rivers along U.S. 131. Participants said they are opposed to President Trump’s policies and his administration in general. Organized by River Country Solidarity, the protest was labeled calm and orderly. It drew widespread support from passersby, according to event organizers.

St. Joseph County is home to a state championship team. Mendon High School’s varsity softball claimed the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Div. 4 title Saturday. The Lady Hornets topped five-time defending champion Unionville-Sebewaing, 11-1, in a mercy-rule-shortened contest in East Lansing. The title is Mendon’s first in softball. Mendon set the tone early by scoring four runs in the …

We are definitely in “shorts season”. With the temperature in the eighties and humidity also in the high numbers, it’s very comfortable to venture outside wearing shorts. The fashion experts are out there, so we must pay attention to make sure we are wearing our shorts properly. Women have a tendency to be in style, while men are looking just …