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As we grow and mature from a young child, to a teen and then an adult, we are often provided with words of wisdom, advice, solicited or unsolicited or other comments from our elders. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and even older siblings, offer to us what they consider to be important pieces of knowledge or even life lessons. Like many, …

The Kalamazoo Wings kicked off the home portion of their 2016-17 campaign on Friday night against their most celebrated rival, the Fort Wayne Komets. With the K-Wings outshooting the Komets 34-28 and having six power play chances to the Komets one, things seemed to be on the K-Wings side. However, it was the Komets heading home with a 2-1 victory. …

Bronco wide receiver Corey Davis hauls in another pass during his record-setting senior year. WMU downed Eastern Michigan, 45-31, on Oct. 22.

Three Rivers 14,  Vicksburg 13

St. Joseph County Animal Control Officer Josh Shook announced he is resigning to take advantage of an employment opportunity elsewhere. During Wednesday’s meeting of the Animal Control Advisory Board, Shook said he was presented an opportunity that would put his family in a stronger place financially. Shook said it wasn’t a decision he made easily. Shook, who joined the department …

An icon in White Pigeon municipal government took part in his final village council meeting Wednesday. Dan Czajkowski was honored earlier in the evening for his 30 years as a village council member. He served the past 14 years as village president. With a two-year term to the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners already secured and beginning in January, …

White Pigeon village residents are being urged to boil their drinking water after an advisory was issued late Thursday afternoon. The notice was posted by St. Joseph County Emergency Services Director T.J. Baker. The order marks the second in White Pigeon this month. On Oct. 10, municipal officials cancelled a five-day boil-water advisory after a series of tests reported negative …

Hi! We are brother and sister, Gavin and Glenda. We are three months old, domestic shorthair kittens. We would make a great pet for your home since we are friendly and love attention. We like to cuddle into you when being held. Our Docket number is B1016-000268/269 at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter located at 652 E. Main …

Murder charges against 37-year-old Jonathon Fleming of Sturgis have been dismissed by St. Joseph County Prosecutor John McDonough. Fleming was scheduled for a preliminary hearing Tuesday. He had been charged in the Sept. 25 stabbing death of Christopher Calhoun, 39, of Sturgis. The two were involved in a fight near a home on Jacob Street in Sturgis when the stabbing …

Sixteen county employees, led by District Court Judge Jeff Middleton, were recognized for their milestone employment anniversaries Tuesday. The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners staged its annual Employee Service Awards program at the onset of its meeting. Rather than the board chairman read the names of recipients, a new twist saw department heads handle that duty. Ten-year employees recognized …