As work continues at the Cass County Historic Courthouse, the county goverment recently updated the community on the renovation project’s progress.
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The City of Kalamazoo is preparing for some spring fun with the annual Egg Hunt at Mayors’ Riverfront Park on Saturday, March 30. This event is free and will be held from 2-4 p.m.
The City of Sturgis recently announced it has several full-time and part-time positions available.
Severe Weather Awareness kicks off next week, March 17-23. St. Joseph County will test weather sirens on Wednesday, March 20, at 1 p.m. as part of a statewide tornado drill.
The Three Rivers Public Library is hosting a special online event featuring Madeline Miller, the bestselling author of two novels, The Song of Achilles and Circe. The event is free and open to the public.
The Women’s Education Coalition Grant Program’s next application window opens on Friday, March 15. Women in St. Joseph, Kalamazoo, Barry, Calhoun, Allegan, and Van Buren Counties with a significant break in their education are eligible to apply.
The Inkster Bridge over Bronson Boulevard in Kalamazoo will be completely reconstructed starting on Monday, March 18. The road will remain closed while the old bridge is demolished and a new one is constructed.
Activist Melissa Mays of “Water You Fighting For” will be the keynote speaker at the Clean Water Town Hall, 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26 at First United Methodist Church, 215 N. Main St. in Three Rivers.
The grant was awarded as part of the State Land Bank’s Blight Elimination Program, and will fund two projects: the rehabilitation of the former Cassopolis Village Hall, and the stabilization of two historic buildings that once housed The Tailgater in downtown Marcellus.
The Cass County Democratic Party is hosting a 5K Fun Run/Walk at Fred Russ Forest County Park on April 27.
The City of Kalamazoo will be holding a public hearing regarding a proposed project plan to upgrade the Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant. The public hearing will be held tonight, Tuesday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church located at 120 Roberson St. in Kalamazoo.
Three Rivers Community Schools will no longer need to cancel bus routes on a rotational basis starting on Tuesday, March 12.
Later this month the Sturgis Civic Players will be bringing 12 Incompetent Jurors to the ballroom of the Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. This new production is a parody of 12 Angry Men, and will be performed at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 24.
The City of Kalamazoo has been selected to host the 2025 USA Hockey 14U Tier II National Championships, the Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Association (KOHA) announced Monday.
A 67-year-old Elkhart man has died after a deer — initially struck by another driver traveling in the opposite direction — was propelled into his windshield, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Department.
Glen Oaks Community College (GOCC) was recently awarded a $5,000 grant to further support student parents.
Kalamazoo RESA’s MyCITY program is designed to help students discover their career passions and make a real impact in their community. It includes interactive workshops, networking opportunities with local employers and professionals, and the development of real-world skills, such as communication and problem-solving.
As the next step in the building of an outdoor amphitheater in downtown Three Rivers, city commissioners approved a loan agreement with the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Tuesday. The commission also set a public hearing for March 19 at 6 p.m. regarding the Hoffman Pond Dam.