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Vehicle stolen in Sherman Township

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating the theft of a motor vehicle last week from a location in Sherman Township. According to a department media release, troopers were called to the 67000 block of Burg Road and were told the theft occurred between 10 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. Friday. The vehicle was left unlocked, with the keys in the …

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Algal bloom found in Hillsdale County lake

Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has been notified of a harmful Algal Bloom at North Lake LeAnn in Hillsdale County. The State of Michigan’s Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy laboratory has confirmed the detection of microcystin in the cyanobacterial scums on the northern section of the lake. The Lake LeAnn Property Owners Association is aware of the algal bloom and …

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CTA millage on ballot

The St. Joseph County Transportation Authority is asking voters Tuesday to decide whether to renew one-third of a mill to continue operations at their current level. The Three Rivers-based agency was successful in 2010, 2014 and 2018 in identical requests, supported by roughly a 2-to-1 margin. Agency director Allen Balog, however, said he is not taking anything for granted and …

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Out and About – Week of August 1st

COVID-19 really put our lives in a tailspin. I don’t recall anything in my that has affected our lives as much as the COVID pandemic. Over the past two years, COVID-19 has caused some rather unusual symptoms throughout our bodies and research has shown that our fingernails and toenails are not immune. Here are several of those symptoms: Changes in …

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Kalamazoo adds new airline and destination

A new airline and a new destination were announced Thursday by Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport officials. Avelo Air will begin twice-a-week service to Orlando, with direct-flight service from AZO kicking off Oct. 26. The Texas-based company is offering an introductory rate of $59 one-way for flights booked on or before Tuesday. After its inaugural AZO flight, the company will service …

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Monkeypox found in Indiana

There is a reported case of Monkeypox in St. Joseph County, Ind., according to the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency. The agency has received inquiries from concerned local residents, as initial reporting did not clearly state St. Joseph County, Indiana. As of this week, however, the tri-county agency has no confirmed cases of Monkeypox Virus within its jurisdiction. Monkeypox Virus …

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Police investigate vehicle fire

Michigan State Police troopers are investigating a vehicle fire that occurred June 18 in an area near U.S. 131 and Cotherman Lake Road. No additional information was available in a department media release.

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K-Wings announce first two signings of season

The Kalamazoo Wings announced their first two signings for the upcoming season, the teams 48th, which kicks off on Saturday, October 22nd when the team hosts the Indy Fuel. Justin Taylor will be returning to the K-Wings for his thirteenth season with the team, and according to Taylor, there is no place he would rather be. “Kalamazoo is my home,” …

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Shooting incident in Cass County

Cass County sheriff’s deputies responded Tuesday to a shooting incident in Calvin Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies responded at 8:45 a.m. to the intersection of Calvin Center Road and Brownsville Street. Investigators learned that a 46-year-old Calvin Township man had exited his vehicle, and began actively shooting at vehicles and objects in that area. Witnesses then told 911 dispatchers …

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Breakfast fundraiser for Leonidas Fire Department

Leonidas Fire Department will stage its annual breakfast fundraiser this weekend. Pancakes, sausage, orange juice and coffee will be served from 9 a.m. to noon at the fire station. In addition, department personnel will present a Jaws of Life demonstration at 11:30.

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