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After 56 seasons, the Wiseman family’s ownership of Swiss Valley Ski & Snowboard Area will be coming to a close. According to a Facebook post, Swiss Valley ownership – led by Jamie Wiseman Stafne, daughter of founders Jim and Sandy Wiseman –is changing hands to out-of-family owners. Wiseman Stafne said Perfect North Slopes, another family-owned team passionate about skiing, community, …

District employees last week got their first glimpse of a long-awaited addition to Centreville Elementary School. Superintendent Chad Brady and nearly two dozen staff members were afforded the opportunity Friday to check out the still-under-construction lunch room and music room. The 5,155-square-foot addition is at the north end of the building and a part of the $17.1 million bond proposal …

Michigan Department of Transportation and contractor Anlaan Corp. have begun work to expand the U.S. 131 interchange with U.S. 131 Business Route in Kalamazoo County. The project includes adding new ramps from northbound U.S. 131 on to U.S. 131 Business Route and from U.S. 131 Business Route to southbound U.S. 131. Work on the $19 million investment began last week. …

Welcome to the month of March. Because we live in Michigan, it means that this week we’ll have temperatures in the fifties and next week the temperatures will be in the thirties. It’s just a fact of life, and there’s nothing we can do about it. Next Sunday, March 9, our time will Spring ahead one hour. I try to …

St. Joseph County Road Commission has announced seasonal weight and speed restrictions on roads under the agency’s jurisdiction are in effect starting today. The so-called “frost law” is in place to help maintain the integrity of county roads that are especially vulnerable during the springtime freeze-thaw cycle. The weight and speed laws are not imposed on all-weather or Class A …

A Grand Rapids-based firm was awarded a three-year contract to aid Vicksburg with an effort to rebrand itself. During a recent meeting, council members approved a contract with The Image Shoppe. Village Manager Jim Mallery said the village back in December had requested proposals for rebranding and updating its website, as well as a wider and deeper look at the …

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 …

St. Joseph County United Way set a record with the amount raised for its Campaign 2025 drive. During its annual celebration event Tuesday at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts, the agency announced it raised more than $1.3 million over the course of its 12-month campaign. The amount exceeded its goal by more than $80,000. The top five corporate donors were: …

A state commission decided last week against a petition sought by Three Rivers Mayor Tom Lowry to annex property from Lockport Township into the city. According to the Three Rivers Commercial-News, the State Boundary Commission denied Lowry’s request, which centered on a 38-acre parcel he owns off of Buckhorn Road. Lowry was interested in developing houses on the property had …

Michigan’s first pediatric death from the flu this season was recently reported by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency. The county in which the death occurred was not mentioned in a tri-county media release. The state and local agencies are urging residents to get vaccinated, as the state experiences a high …