Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport officials say the facility will host a Temporary TSA PreCheck Application Center. As a result, residents of Southwest Michigan will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA PreCheck program at the Airport from November 15-19. Director Craig Williams said the airport is a convenient location to sign up for the program that …
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Three Rivers middle and high schools begin remote learning
Three Rivers High School and middle school are incorporating remote learning the rest of the week due to a staffing shortage. Interim superintendent Nikki Nash reported five positive COVID-19 cases – four students and one staff member at four different schools. The district’s four elementary schools have remained and will continue to remain open to in-person learning. Nash said all …
Read More »Police searching for missing man
A “missing persons” report has been filed regarding a man with ties to Branch County. Michigan State Police troopers said Scott Randall Frasier, 32, has not been seen since late August. Frasier is 6-foot-2 and weighs about 160 pounds. Authorities said he has blond hair, blue eyes, several tattoos and answers to “Scotty.” Investigators said Frasier is possibly staying in …
Read More »Wire stolen in Florence Township
Sheriff deputies are investigating a theft incident that took place last week in Florence Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called shortly after 8 p.m. Friday to the 62000 block of Constantine Road in response to a theft from an out building. Authorities said a 200-foot roll of heavy-gauge amp wire was stolen. Value of the wire was not …
Read More »Clark Logic acquires FW Burns
Clark Logic, a highly regarded logistics and real estate development company in southwest Michigan, recently announced the acquisition of FW Burns, a 47- year-old plus Kalamazoo-based, family-owned mail contracting business. Clark Logic, founded in 1969 in Three Rivers, continues to grow and add more jobs to help support the local economy. “We are very excited about this latest acquisition and …
Read More »Nottawa sheds burned in fire
Two sheds were set on fire last week at a location in Nottawa Township. Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said deputies were called around 1 a.m. Friday to the 60000 block of Railroad Street in response to buildings on fire. Upon arrival, deputies saw the two shed-type structures fully engulfed. In addition, deputies found materials commonly used to start a fire inside …
Read More »Man injured in Cass County crash
A Battle Creek man was injured after the vehicle he was driving left the roadway and crashed into a tree in Cass County’s Penn Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called shortly before 6 a.m. Friday to Decatur Road, north of Shurte Street. Emergency personnel arrived on scene and found the vehicle off the roadway. The driver, 20-year-old Wyatt …
Read More »New CTE Center planned in Kalamazoo
Regional economic development catalyst Southwest Michigan First announced it has secured an anonymous gift of land along with a $100 million commitment for construction of a world-class Career and Technical Education Center on the gifted parcel. Carla Sones, president and interim CEO of Southwest Michigan First, said local educators and employers have talked for years about the need for a …
Read More »Out and About – Week of October 18th
As of this writing, the peak of fall colors has not appeared yet in St. Joseph County. I know a few folks who have traveled north to check out the fall colors and have returned with some fantastic photos and memories of what was available in the Traverse City area. Our time will come soon enough. Meanwhile, beginning Monday, October …
Read More »Three candidates interviewed for commission seats
During a work session before their regular meeting Wednesday, the Sturgis City Commission and city officials interviewed three candidates, one for the Precinct 2 seat being vacated this month by Justin Wickey and the At-Large seat left vacant by the recent death of Jon Good. Brandon Kinsey, Aaron Miller and Luis Perez were interviewed in alphabetical order, each for 13 …
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