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Vicksburg’s “Burg Fest,” a one-day celebration, starts at noon Saturday. Event organizers said a new event this year is Outhouse Races. Participants are required to build their own outhouse then register for the competition the day of the festival. Meanwhile, at least seven area restaurants will compete for the title of “Best Slider,” based on public vote. Tickets to sample …

Glen Oaks Community College officials have announced details related to the school’s annual Healthcare College & Employment Fair. It will run 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 10 on the Concourse. The free event provides job seekers and students with opportunities to connect directly with healthcare employers and colleges offering healthcare-education programs. Employers will conduct on-site interviews, giving attendees the …

Sturges-Young Center for the Arts has a number of events coming up in March. At 7 p.m. March 6, Friday Night Social Night presents Improv Night. Recommended age is 17 and older. On March 7, Jukebox Saturday Night will showcase “Music of Mancini” at 7:30. At 7 o’clock March 12, as part of the Cinema Circle, a feature presentation of …

Three Rivers Elks No. 1248 is hosting a reverse raffle next month. Top prize is $2,000. The draw-down starts at 1 p.m. March 21. Participants are asked to bring a dish to pass. Tickets are available any time from a bartender or from an Elks officer.

Centreville Public Schools Superintendent Chad Brady issued a media release Wednesday detailing upcoming construction that will impact student drop-off/pick-up, parking, and parking-lot traffic flow at the high school. The start of the district’s Series 2, 2023 Bond Construction project includes the addition of a multi-purpose gymnasium and air-conditioning at the jr/sr high school. Work is set to begin Monday, Brady …

Three Rivers Public Services Director Amy Roth said the department is scheduled to begin a preventative-maintenance cleaning on sewer mains located in the 2nd District. The area is located south and east of the St. Joseph River. Roth said work will start Monday and is expected to be completed in a month. She explained that cleaning is completed with high-pressure …

Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be aware of an uptick in scam phone calls and emails related to failure to appear for a court case. Scammers falsely claim a would-be victim missed a court date, failed to show up for jury duty or owe a fine. In all cases, the messages are not legitimate, authorities said. The …

A shoe collection staged by a Colon church ends Saturday. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church has placed bins outside its main entrance for anyone wishing to donate shoes or boots in any condition. The fourth annual drive is in support of the Indiana-based organization Changing Footprints. St. Paul’s has accumulated more than 2,000 pairs of boots and shoes collectively in its …

Wood Street north of East Michigan Avenue to Hoffman Street – – – The 1968 City Directory includes many people and businesses in a few short blocks. Starting with #301, Mrs. M. Willis Wilson and Jessie Worden; #323 sometimes was used by the school board as a storage building, sometimes Day Center or Special Education Building or for GED classes …

St. Joseph County Intermediate School District Board members plan to meet with three finalists for the job of ISD superintendent. During board action last week, the list of three candidates was established from a pool of eight people who applied to replace Teresa Belote, who is retiring in June. The candidates are: James Berry, director of career and technical education …