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Two area high school volleyball teams have made it to the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s final four in Battle Creek. Bronson High School earned the right to play in its fourth consecutive state final in Division 3, as the Vikings on Thursday defeated Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central in five sets. Bronson has won the Division 3 state championship …

I am “Lil’ Bit”.  I am about a year old, but I look like 5 months old.  I am a grey tiger, and OH, do I like to play with toys and feathers!  I am a female, American Shorthair feline.  I get along with other cats.  Come and see me and play  with me.  I would make your home a …

Authorities said a Vicksburg man died Tuesday following a single-vehicle crash in Leonidas Township. State troopers responded at 11:55 a.m. to an area on Fulton Road near Longnecker Road. Upon further investigation, it was found that Bryan Smith, 30, was driving a Ford F-250 in an unknown direction on Fulton Road when it left the roadway and struck a tree. …

The executive director of the Three Rivers Downtown Development Authority has announced he will be stepping down from the position next month. Dave Vago said he plans to concentrate on his health and other personal affairs, prompting his need to resign effective Dec. 10. Vago has also served as head of the city’s Michigan Main Street program.

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 …