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A LaGrange County man has been sentenced for sexual misconduct offenses against children in Branch and St. Joseph counties. St. Joseph County Circuit Court officials said David Miller, 55 was recently sentenced to between 18 and 50 years after pleading guilty to two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. In a separate matter, Miller was sentenced to two counts of …

Organizers of last week’s Spring Car Cruise-In & Eats celebration in downtown Sturgis have declared the event a success. North Street in the downtown district was closed Friday evening for vendors, food trucks and acoustic music entertainment. Sturgis Downtown Development Authority Event Coordinator Ryan Conrod said the gathering was the perfect kickoff for the summer season of events. The next …

Centreville Public Schools is hosting a countywide, summer-feeding program starting next month. Marilyn Rosewarne, director of dining services, said the program is open to children 18 years of age and younger, as well as anyone 26 or younger enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled. Recipients must be St. Joseph County residents and do not need …

Organizers behind the annual St. Joseph County Project Connect have announced the date of the 2025 event. Laura Brott, collaborative coordinator for St. Joseph County Human Services Commission, said Project Connect and the Veteran Stand Down take place 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 3 at the St. Joseph County Fairground. Brott said anyone who represents a service relevant to …

Camp Eberhart is gearing up for its 116th year of creating lifelong memories. Camp officials recently announced several accomplishments made during the off-season. Work includes more than $1 million invested in facility upgrades; $200,000 in ADA improvements; more than $560,000 to fully renovate Dave’s House; $75,000 to complete Coop’s Coop; $63,000 to install a generator in Klinger Hall; and more than $50,000 …

Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy is hosting four events later this month. The first is coming up this weekend. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, agency officials are hosting a Kalamazoo River cleanup. The work will center on parks and waterways in the vicinity of Kalamazoo, Comstock and Parchment. “Songbird Stroll,” an opportunity to listen for spring songbirds with expert …

An award honoring a full-time faculty member who exemplifies a superior level of teaching was bestowed recently by Glen Oaks Community College. The 2025 E.J. Shaheen Chair for Teaching Excellence was awarded to Sara Main. Main is a member of the college’s math faculty. She first taught part-time at Glen Oaks from 1996 to 2008 and returned as a full-time …

Glen Oaks Community College has started its 2025 Motorcycle Safety Program. Offered through the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and supported by the State of Michigan’s Motorcycle Safety Grant, the program continues to offer high-quality, accessible rider training leading to a Michigan “CY” motorcycle endorsement. This year’s program features two course options to meet varying experience levels: Basic Rider Course and Basic …

I’ve never been very good with quick comebacks, when someone says something rude. There isn’t an over abundance of kindness in our world these days. Being nice to one another is something we can all improve on. Here are some comebacks you might want to try the next time someone is rude to you: — “You’re such a loser.” – …

A man responsible for allegedly shooting three people during a fight last weekend in Constantine has been arraigned. St. Joseph County Prosecutor Deb Davis said Leonardo Duran Hernandez, a 22-year-old Constantine resident, was arraigned earlier this week in St. Joseph County District Court. Hernandez was taken into custody following an incident at 11:50 p.m. last Saturday at the Harvey House …