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The Kalamazoo Wings (22-15-2-2) battled their long-time rival, the Fort Wayne Komets (27-13-2-0) on Friday night.  The K-Wings used a strong third period to power past the Komets 7-4.  The K-Wings have won all three against the Komets so far this season and have outscored them 21-10 in those three meetings. Wasting little time, the K-Wings took an early 1-0 …

The Michigan Department of Transportation says $384 million in track improvements have led to faster train speeds and reduced travel times to Chicago. The Amtrak Wolverine route, which runs from Detroit to Chicago, has reduced transit time by 20 minutes, said Michael Frezell, a department spokesman. The Blue Water route, which runs from Port Huron to Chicago, has been reduced …

Members of the Centreville Village Council voted recently to raise monthly water rates. A fixed-fee increase of $3.18 plus another $1.55 per 1,000 gallons used. Those figures will increase annually, based on cost of living. A rate comparison done for council members showed their bills increasing between $5 and $10 per month under the new plan. The increase was based on …

Three Rivers Community School’s recent affiliation with Three Rivers Partnership, a home-school group, is going well according to TRP director Mary Wilkinson. Three Rivers Partnership held open houses in May and August and classes began last fall. It is a collaboration between parents, students, the local school district and the community, Wilkinson said. She explained that students enroll part-time with …

In honor of Black History month, Darryl Heller will lead a discussion about civil rights in current social and political environment. The program will be at 6 p.m., Feb. 7 in the Nora Hagen Theatre on the campus of Glen Oaks Community College. The event is free and is part of the newly reinstated Viking Speaker Series. Heller is the …

State Sen. John Proos spoke last month to the St. Joseph County Conservation and Sportsman Club during its quarterly membership meeting. Proos discussed the background of the Natural Resources Trust Fund and local projects, the effort to stop Asian carp and term limits. The club was established in 1937 to promote conservation, fishing and hunting and the safe, ethical participation in the shooting …

Burr Oak Tool representatives will attend the 2018 Acrex India trade show Feb. 22-24 at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre in India. Burr Oak Tool and Oak India staff will be available for discussions about production solutions for the heat exchanger manufacturing industry. The show features more than 600 exhibitors from 30 countries, and is expected to receive at least 50,000 visitors …

Michigan State Police have identified the man who was killed in a gunfight that also left two troopers injured. Police say preliminary results from an autopsy Thursday showed 62-year-old David Kidney of Union City died of a single gunshot wound sustained while exchanging gunfire with troopers. Detective Sgt. Aaron Steensma and Trooper Daniel Thayer were executing a search warrant when …

The Michigan Supreme Court has decided against hearing an appeal of murder charges against a man involved in a crash that killed and injured multiple bicyclists. Kalamazoo County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Scott Brower tells the Kalamazoo Gazette that following Wednesday’s order by the state’s highest court the case will move toward a possible trial. Pickett is accused of driving under the influence …

Members of the St. Joseph County Area Narcotics Unit arrested four people following the execution of a narcotics-related search warrant. Sheriff’s officials said the SCAN unit was called Monday to the 500 block of East Chicago Road in White Pigeon. As a result of the search warrant, a male and a female from White Pigeon, and a man and woman …