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Undersheriff delivers annual report
CENTREVILLE – There were fewer traffic crashes and alcohol-related arrests in St. Joseph County last year compared to 2022. Undersheriff Jason Bingaman provided data to St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners during their monthly meeting Tuesday. Bingaman was in attendance to give the sheriff’s department’s 2023 annual report.
Mendon softball secures SCAA league title
MENDON - The Mendon softball team won its 30th game of the season on Tuesday. In the victory, the Hornets beat Burr Oak 8-1. This also secured the SCAA league title for the Hornets, their second consecutive year of winning a league championship. The team secured the SouthWest10 title last season in its final year of the league. ...
PHOTOS: Portage community unites to support tornado victims through resource event
PORTAGE, Mich. — Support for community members impacted by this month's tornadoes continues in Kalamazoo County. Friday, the second of two multi-agency resource events led by the Salvation Army and Gryphon Place was held at Portage Zhang Senior Center on East Centre Avenue. The goal of the event was...
Portage's Friday at the Flats moves to Ramona Park as tornado clean up continues
PORTAGE, Mich. — Friday at the Flats has come back to Portage at a new venue. While clean up from the May 7 tornado continues at Celery Flats, Portage Parks and Recreation showed their resiliency, kickstarting the event's 2024 season at Ramona Park Friday afternoon. In your community:PHOTOS: Sunny...
New No. 1 debuts in final Kalamazoo-area softball power rankings for 2024
KALAMAZOO, MI – We’ve hit the final days of the high school softball regular season, and there’s a new sheriff around Southwest Michigan. And they go by the name of Portage Central. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
County spends $800K on tornado recovery, sending money to hardest hit areas
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI -- The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners approved funding for tornado recovery, sending money to support the hardest hit areas. Board of Commissioners Vice Chair John Taylor made a motion to spend $530,000 in federal stimulus money to municipalities for disaster relief cleanup as follows:. If you...
Athens pianist earns top award at Michigan Music Festival
TROY — Saisha Srivatsan, a senior at Athens High School, was awarded the 90 Point Cup at the Michigan Music Festival for her piano performance March 4 at the Rochester Conservatory of Music. Srivatsan started playing piano when she was 6 and was inspired to learn by watching her...
Vicksburg softball prepared for another deep playoff run
VICKSBURG, Mich. — Vicksburg softball sits in second in the MHSAA Division 2 state rankings heading into next week's district playoff opener. "We're feeling pretty good. We're connected as a team very well and I think having this week break before we go into pre-districts is going to be really good for us," said Audrie Dugan. "I'm really confident in what we're going to be able to do."
Communities celebrate Memorial Day Monday with parades and services
BRANCH COUNTY — Communities will observe Memorial Day on Monday with parades and ceremonies to honor those who died and those who served in this county's armed services. Coldwater American Legion Post 52 will host an open house at 7:30 a.m. at 84 West Chicago St., with complimentary coffee and donuts.
Softball Recap: Mendon snaps 12-game streak of wins on the road
After a string of 11 wins, Mendon's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Climax-Scotts Panthers by a score of 5-4. Mendon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Climax-Scotts apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Vivian Massey makes history in adaptive shot put
STURGIS — Vivian Massey has something that nobody will ever be able to take away from her. It wasn't an easy accomplishment by any means, no matter what any of the naysayers might say. Last week at the Division 4 track and field tournament, Massey took first place in...
Roundup: Bronson softball beats Centreville twice, Three Rivers moves to 27-6
BRONSON — The Bronson softball team won a pair of games at home on Wednesday. The sweep came over Centreville as the Vikings picked up 9-0 and 7-0 victories. "We are on a good streak right now," Bronson coach Becky Gray said. "The pitching is solid and we are playing much better defense." ...
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