Glen Oaks honors students, alumni, faculty and staff at annual awards ceremonies
Glen Oaks Community College recognized the accomplishments of students, faculty, staff and alumni during two award ceremonies Wednesday.
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Kalamazoo County hotels approve funding for $40M indoor sports facility
The facility, designed to host eight basketball courts or 16 volleyball courts and an indoor turf field, is expected to serve local youth during the week and attract regional tournaments on weekends.
White Pigeon residents still grappling with years-long water quality issues tied to pipeline project
Issues began during a road-widening project along U.S. 12, when the village replaced a key section of its water main. The contract for a proposed $12.4 million project to overhaul White Pigeon's water distribution system is expected to be awarded in July.
Neighborhood Inc. helps the unhoused find shelter in Battle Creek and St. Joseph counties
They are among about 100 individuals and families in Calhoun County and St. Joseph County that seek assistance from NIBC each month to move from being unhoused into stable housing situations. NIBC is home to a Housing Assessment and Resource Agency (HARA), which enables NIBC to provide services to house the unhoused in Calhoun and St. Joseph counties.
Cass County launches free property fraud alert service
The service, called Property Fraud Alert, notifies residents whenever a document is filed in their name or associated with their property — a proactive step to prevent “house stealing,” a form of real estate fraud where criminals use stolen identities to illegally transfer property ownership.
Two-vehicle crash in Newberg Township sends one to the hospital
A 63-year-old Jones resident was transported by Newberg Ambulance to Three Rivers Hospital with injuries sustained in the crash.
Q&A: Maliha Raza, Director of Development and Operations, Kalamazoo Housing Advocates
Born and raised in India, Malika Raza arrived in Kalamazoo in 2008 and has worked throughout the community in fields including refugee resettlement, foster care, nonprofit strategic planning and grant writing, often as a volunteer. Raza now seeks to help others find their home in her capacity as director of development and operations for Kalamazoo Housing Advocates.
Sturgis electric system hit hard by March storm, neighboring communities aided in restoration efforts
Crews from Marshall, Niles, Chelsea, Clinton, Hillsdale and Coldwater responded, adding 27 lineworkers to assist local crews in March.
St. Joseph County Conservation District to host annual tree seedling sale
More than 25 varieties of trees and shrubs will be available in May. Seedlings can also be purchased in advance through the district’s website. Pre-orders must be placed by April 25.
Three Rivers City Commission shifts meeting time to 5 p.m.
The new schedule means the lone monthly St. Joseph County Commission meeting, and the second Three Rivers City Commission meeting will be conducted on the same day, at the same time. This change will prevent county residents and local media from attending both.
Kalamazoo County hotels approve funding for $40M indoor sports facility
The facility, designed to host eight basketball courts or 16 volleyball courts and an indoor turf field, is expected to serve local youth during the week and attract regional tournaments on weekends.
White Pigeon residents still grappling with years-long water quality issues tied to pipeline project
Issues began during a road-widening project along U.S. 12, when the village replaced a key section of its water main. The contract for a proposed $12.4 million project to overhaul White Pigeon's water distribution system is expected to be awarded in July.
Neighborhood Inc. helps the unhoused find shelter in Battle Creek and St. Joseph counties
They are among about 100 individuals and families in Calhoun County and St. Joseph County that seek assistance from NIBC each month to move from being unhoused into stable housing situations. NIBC is home to a Housing Assessment and Resource Agency (HARA), which enables NIBC to provide services to house the unhoused in Calhoun and St. Joseph counties.
Cass County launches free property fraud alert service
The service, called Property Fraud Alert, notifies residents whenever a document is filed in their name or associated with their property — a proactive step to prevent “house stealing,” a form of real estate fraud where criminals use stolen identities to illegally transfer property ownership.
Two-vehicle crash in Newberg Township sends one to the hospital
A 63-year-old Jones resident was transported by Newberg Ambulance to Three Rivers Hospital with injuries sustained in the crash.
Q&A: Maliha Raza, Director of Development and Operations, Kalamazoo Housing Advocates
Born and raised in India, Malika Raza arrived in Kalamazoo in 2008 and has worked throughout the community in fields including refugee resettlement, foster care, nonprofit strategic planning and grant writing, often as a volunteer. Raza now seeks to help others find their home in her capacity as director of development and operations for Kalamazoo Housing Advocates.
Sturgis electric system hit hard by March storm, neighboring communities aided in restoration efforts
Crews from Marshall, Niles, Chelsea, Clinton, Hillsdale and Coldwater responded, adding 27 lineworkers to assist local crews in March.
St. Joseph County Conservation District to host annual tree seedling sale
More than 25 varieties of trees and shrubs will be available in May. Seedlings can also be purchased in advance through the district’s website. Pre-orders must be placed by April 25.
Three Rivers City Commission shifts meeting time to 5 p.m.
The new schedule means the lone monthly St. Joseph County Commission meeting, and the second Three Rivers City Commission meeting will be conducted on the same day, at the same time. This change will prevent county residents and local media from attending both.
