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“It’s not my job.” This phrase is heard too much lately. I worked with a person who constantly said this. He was lazy and did exactly what was in his job description. Unfortunately, he was promoted, which didn’t say much about my employer. How many times do you walk past a piece of litter and fail to reach down, pick …

I am Kit.  I am the light colored one on the left.  I am a heeler mix, about two years.  I like to sit and play fetch.  Pablo is lab schnauzer mix -black and about nine months old.  Since he is my little brother he is a little more cautious making friends.  We are both boys and will be getting …

Four people were hurt in a two-car crash Wednesday on Banker Street, just east of Sevison Road, in Florence Township. Troopers from Michigan State Police were called at 4:38 p.m. in response to a head-on collision between a westbound Chevy Monte Carlo and an eastbound Ford Ranger. According to a department media release, the Monte Carlo was driven by a 48-year-old …

An authority in Michigan’s cannabis laws addressed the Constantine Village Council this week. Sam Pernick, a representative of Green Michigan Partners, outlined Michigan’s current cannabis laws to the council and how the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act builds on prior marijuana law in Michigan. Michigan became the 10th state to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and over …

Centreville Downtown Development Authority has appointed Pattie Bender as its program manager. During a recent Centreville Village Council meeting, its members accepted Bender’s resignation from the DDA board as well as her appointment as an alternate to the zoning board of appeals. The board also appointed Carol Snow-Penn and Vicki Allen as alternates to the zoning board of appeals. In …

Officers in western Michigan have fatally shot a man who threatened them during an attempted arrest. Michigan State Police say 37-year-old Thomas Verile Jr. of Scotts was shot Thursday morning at a home outside Kalamazoo after he threatened officers, saying he had a weapon. Police said in a news release that preliminary information indicated several officers fired shots at Verile, …

The Kalamazoo Wings are headed to the postseason for the fifth time in the past six seasons as they defeated the Wichita Thunder 2-1 in overtime on Wednesday night. Tanner Sorenson scored the game winning goal with just 1:08 left in overtime to complete the come-from-behind victory for the K-Wings and secure their spot in the playoffs.  With the win, …

The leader of a group opposed to the location of a solar-panel development in Mendon Township is spearheading a campaign to have the proposal put before township voters. Kayleen Grand’s effort comes after Mendon Township Board members on Tuesday approved an ordinance that gives a green light to a solar-panel development. Minnesota-based Geronimo Energy is behind the White Pine Solar …

Nominations to three different boards were approved Tuesday by the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners. Michael Wilson and Cathy Knapp were named alternate appointments to the Workforce Development Board for Michigan Works Southwest. The terms end Sept. 30 next year. Seven people were re-appointed to the St. Joseph County Transportation Authority Board. They are: Allen Balog, Charles Thompson, Sarah …

Organizers of an annual community festival in Centreville were given some good news Tuesday. The St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners approved a request to use the courthouse property for the two-day Covered Bridge Days. The annual celebration of the village that serves as the county seat is July 12 and 13. The festival for many years has used the …