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All treats for K-Wings in win over Cyclones

KALAMAZOO, MI – Despite being called for 11 penalties during the annual Orange Ice Game at Wings Event Center on Saturday night, the Kalamazoo Wings (4-0-0-1) held on to defeat the Cincinnati Cyclones (1-2-1-0) by a score of 5-3.    The Cyclones were assessed four penalties in the game.  With the win, the K-Wings are enjoying their best start since the …

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Police investigate suspicious death

State police investigators are looking into the suspicious death of a 27-year-old woman earlier this week in Park Township. Troopers were called around 7:15 a.m. Wednesday to the 52000 block of Johnson Road in response to a report of a female lying at the end of her driveway. Police identified her as Kristen Littlefield. She was pronounced dead at the …

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Celebrity Waiter night a success for United Way

Tuesday’s Celebrity Waiter fundraiser for the St. Joseph County United Way was declared a success. Held at Curly’s in downtown Colon, the benefit drew 11 waiters and waitresses who have various levels of prominence in the community and county. The temporary help took orders, served food and drinks, cleared tables and all other duties related to the task. All tips …

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Miller testifies on golf cart legislation

State Rep. Aaron Miller this week testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in support of his legislation to allow golf carts in small towns to be driven on the right side of state trunk lines as long as certain safety provisions are met. In Michigan, a village or city of fewer than 30,000 residents may adopt a resolution …

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Cooper

I am Copper.  I am a six month old, male, orange kitten.  I have a loud purr.  I am very active and friendly.  My sister and I came here together, but she has found her fur-ever home.  I am ready to love whomever provides my new home. My docket number is BIO17-000301, at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter …

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K-Wings fall to Mavericks in shootout

It was an early wake up call for the Kalamazoo Wings (3-0-0-1) and the Kansas City Mavericks (3-1-0-0) on Education Day at Wings Event Center on Wednesday morning. The K-Wings lost to the Mavericks in the shootout, but earned a point in the process. The game, played in front of a sellout crowd of 5,113, included schools from Mendon, Three …

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First deer in state found with EEE

Officials from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services have notified Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency that a fawn in Hillsdale County tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis. It is the first deer in the state found with the virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes. Mammals, specifically horses, humans and deer, can become infected when bitten by a mosquito that …

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Road grant may be left unused

Florence Township Supervisor Gordon Evilsizor told county commissioners a state grant that would help pay for the reconstruction of a one-mile portion of Constantine Road may end up left on the table. He said road commission manager Chris Minger indicated the state is offering an 80-20 match, with the state willing to cover the larger percentage of the cost. Evilsizor …

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Woman charged following crash

A 47-year-old Kalamazoo woman was charged with driving under the influence of drugs following a two-vehicle crash earlier this week in Three Rivers. State police said the suspect was heading south on U.S. 131 at 4 p.m. Tuesday when it ran into the back of a stopped vehicle waiting to turn left onto North Main Street. The vehicle that was …

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Changes planned for Sturgis Hospital

Upcoming changes at Sturgis Hospital will affect the equivalent of almost 14 full-time positions. In addition, the Pain Management Center and the Wound Clinic are scheduled to close. The actions are the result of Sturgis Hospital experiencing deficits during fiscal year 2017, hospital spokeswoman Phyllis Youga said. Those deficits were a result of declines in inpatient and outpatient volume, a …

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