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East Michigan Ave. (Old Third Avenue) from Main Street to Garden East Michigan Ave. (former Third Avenue) continued from Main Street to the river and to Garden Street has changed over the years. A glance at 1959 : #107 Jean’s Lunch (Arlene Longacre, owner), #108Michigan Gas & Electric, James Proffitt General Sales Mgr., #111General Telephone Co. J.W. Wiltz, mgr., #112 …

Organizers of next week’s parade, as part of Magic Capital Christmas, are encouraging participation in the annual event. The lighted parade starts at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 in downtown Colon. Lineup begins at 6 in Colon Elementary School parking lot. Prospective participants can reach Cindy Conklin at 432-1121. Other events as part of the celebration include local vendors in storefronts …

Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has announced a number of flu vaccination clinics as a part of National Influenza Vaccination Week. The clinics are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. They take place Dec. 2 at the agency’s Three Rivers location on Hill Street; Dec. 3 in Sturgis; Dec. 4 in Coldwater; and Dec. 5 in Hillsdale. Phone number for …

Centreville Public Schools Food Club distributed Thanksgiving dinners Tuesday to 100 of its school families. Each meal included a turkey, green beans, corn, stuffing, gravy, rolls and a pie. Superintendent Chad Brady said the give-away was possible because of the district’s partnership with the Michigan Farm Bureau Family of Companies, St. Joseph County Farm Bureau and The Jason Scramlin Agency. …

Styrofoam is out and plastic lunch trays are back at Sunset Lake, Tobey and Indian Lake schools in Vicksburg. Vicksburg Community Schools Food Service Director Sarah Dyer said the switch to hard-plastic trays marks their first use in the district’s three elementary schools since before COVID. More than three months into the current school year and Dyer said, so far, …

St. Joseph County’s MSU Extension has announced an annual event coming up next month. Michiana Irrigation Association is holding its annual meeting 8:30 to 3:30 Dec. 12 at the East Jackson Street location of Beacon Health and Fitness in Elkhart. Topics on the agenda include deer damage and population control, Midwest water stewards, cybersecurity and protection from ransomware, and MSU …

Investigators are following new leads in the disappearance of a Sturgis woman who disappeared nearly seven years ago. According to WWMT, 23-year-old Brittany Shank and her boyfriend were involved in a car crash Nov. 30, 2018, on Fawn River Road and abandoned the car, according to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office. Shank, however, was the only one to show …

St. Joseph County Animal Control is appealing to the public for help with donations. Agency officials said it is in need of baking soda and dishwasher pods. Those needs are in addition to the usual necessities of blankets, towels, food and dog toys. The Centreville-based facility is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is closed from …

Mendon High School’s bid for a state volleyball championship fell short over the weekend. The Lady Hornets lost in three straight sets to Fowler High School in Division 4 play Saturday at Battle Creek’s Kellogg Arena. The squads battled to a 30-28 final in the first set before Fowler took the second, 25-19. In the third and deciding set, the …

Chewing gun, while peeling onions, will keep you from crying. The Golden Rule has been around for many years and is interpreted in many languages, depending on a particular religion. Here are just a few examples: — Christianity: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” — Buddhism: “Hurt not others with that which pains yourself.” — …