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Eight months to the day they declined to renew the contract of their village manager, Colon municipal leaders finally found the long-sought replacement. A contract for Patricia Rayl was approved by the Colon Village Council during Tuesday’s meeting. The $60,000 contract will secure Rayl’s services for at least one year. Council member Ruth Ann Kuhlmann said four applications were received …

An Edwardsburg man was injured after the vehicle he was driving struck the rear of a car Wednesday morning in Cass County’s Porter Township. Sheriff Richard Behnke said deputies were called at 5:40 a.m. to an area on U.S. 12, east of South River Road in Porter Township. Investigators said a car driven by 56-year-old David Wolfe struck a deer. …

St. Joseph County Sheriff Brad Balk is seeking young men and women interested in serving in the department’s explorer program. Open to people 14 to 21 years of age, the explorer program is encouraged for people who have an interest in law enforcement as a potential career. Prospective participants must have completed eighth grade at least. More information is available …

The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has announced it now features a new logo and website. Officials from the Coldwater-based agency said its previous logo and website were showing their age, warranting a need for something new and fresh. Health officer Rebecca Burns said she is happy to see that the upgrades are more eye-catching than the previous logo and …

The Salvation Army in St. Joseph County has extended the deadline for taking Christmas applications. The original deadline was Nov. 2, but the agency is still accepting applications until further notice. Applicants may apply at its Sturgis office, 105 N. Fourth St. Prospective applicants will need to bring photo identification, proof of income for the last 30 days, and birth …

My father reminded me more than once that if you don’t learn something new every day, you’ve missed out on a learning experience. I’m not sure if I accomplish this, but at least once a week, I learn a new word. The word this week is “Aphorism”. Aphorism is a statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and …

Holiday celebrations are often joyous occasions that families look forward to all year, but they can be challenging for the millions of people living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Alzheimer’s disease affects an estimated 5.7 million people in the U.S., and more than nearly 16 million people care for someone with the disease. “The hustle …

Members of the Constantine Village Council last week discussed the idea of appointing people to fill the positions of clerk and treasurer, instead of electing them. Village manager Mark Honeysett said no one sought the treasurer position in the Nov. 6 election. He said the treasurer has to be a village resident and at the moment, nobody has expressed interest …

As part of their “Celebrate Pink” annual fundraiser, Sturgis High School’s volleyball program generated more than $1,300 toward breast cancer research. This year’s event was Oct. 12 and fundraisers included a silent auction of donated items, a baked-goods sale and special concessions, said volleyball parents Emily Landess and Alisha Nettleman. The proceeds were donated to the United Way of St. Joseph …

The final three high school football teams in the area bowed out of the playoffs over the weekend. In Division 8, Mendon saw its season end with a 14-6 loss at Holton. The Hornets finished the season with a 7-5 record. Meanwhile, Colon traveled to Morrice in 8-man football and lost, 40-8. The deepest football playoff run in school history …