EAST LANSING, Mich. – Creating and maintaining good relationships with rural neighbors is essential to the future of Michigan agriculture. The Michigan State University Extension Communities and Livestock conference is aimed at finding ways to help farmers and rural residents coexist as well as exploring the most recent science on the issues affecting rural communities [...]
DOWAGIAC – Southwestern Michigan College is hosting two open houses for high school seniors and their families from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13 and 27 at the college’s Dowagiac and Niles campuses. Pre-registration is required to attend either event. The April 13 open house will take place in the Student Activity Center [...]
Venue is moved to college’s gymnasium to accommodate employers and participants CENTREVILLE— Jobseekers will have the opportunity to meet employers at what is expected to be the largest job fair in St. Joseph County on Thursday, April 11, at Glen Oaks Community College. “We have doubled the number of employers who are participating in the [...]
April’s calendar includes three Parent/Caregiver Education Workshops presented at no cost by the St. Joseph County Council for Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect (CA/N Council). Here’s the lineup: 1-2-3 Magic which offers effective discipline of children ages 2-12 without arguing, yelling or spanking – Tuesday, April 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. More 1-2-3 [...]
The latest Institute for Supply management survey of business conditions in the Greater Grand Rapids area and in Kalamazoo shows the local industrial economy is “up a little more,” according to Brian Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University (GVSU). For more on the story [...]
‘Resilience Circles’ are small groups where people come together to increase their personal security through learning, mutual aid, social action, and community support. Such a group is forming locally as the ‘River Country Resilience Circle’. An ‘Introductory Session’ will be held at two different dates and times: Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 10 a.m. to [...]
LANSING — Sen. John Proos announced on Thursday (April 4) that Michigan’s Great Southwest Spirit Tournament is down to the Elite Eight and the current round has been extended to midnight on Sunday, April 7 due to Spring Break. So far, thousands of Southwest Michigan residents have participated, hundreds of photos have been submitted and [...]
Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo and the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing are said to be discussing establishing a formal affiliation. For more on the story from the Grand Rapids Business Journal, click on the following link: Schools propose ‘Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School’.
A Foster Care/Adoption Open House is scheduled for Saturday, April 13th at the Holiday Inn Express in Three Rivers. The free and informational event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn what it takes to become a licensed Foster/Adoptive Parent. The open house is sponsored by the following: Bethany Christian Services Cass [...]
The Kalamazoo Nature Center (KNC) is taking pre-orders for the limited edition publication of the second Breeding Bird Atlas for the state of Michigan. The ‘MBBA II’ is available for pre-order online until April 20. Order your copy online today at www.naturecenter.org. The cost per copy is $125 (plus tax and shipping). To download a [...]
The Three Rivers Department of Public Services (DPS) will be flushing hydrants starting Monday, April 15. The flushing is expected to continue through the end of the month, weeknights from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. Water Superintendent Mark Glessner says, “Please be aware that some rusty water may be experienced during this time. If there [...]
The Michigan Department of Resources reminds anyone who plans on operating a watercraft this year to take a boating safety course. Classroom and online options are available, and boating safety is required for anyone born after Dec. 31, 1978, who wants to operate a personal watercraft (PWC) and those born after July 1, 1996 who [...]
Saturday, April 20 is free admission day at the Kalamazoo Nature Center (KNC). This year KNC is starting off the day at a fast pace with the new Earth Day 5K Trail Run. This fun and challenging run/walk will feature some of KNC’s most beautiful trails. The course includes steep hills, forest views, and a [...]
The Western Michigan University School of Music will hit its 100th anniversary this year as the first university in Michigan to be named an All-Steinway Music School, joining other esteemed schools including the Yale School of Music. For more on the story, click here.
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — In an effort to help more Michigan schools to offer Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, the St. Joseph County ISD hosted state Senator John Proos in a tour of several St. Joseph County schools that currently offer such programs on Monday (March 25). “Education is not a one-size-fits-all business,” said [...]
Because of the extensive rivers, lakes, streams and wetlands that exist in and around the city of Three Rivers, these wetlands and their amphibian inhabitants are important natural features of the area. As a result of the need to protect frogs, which are increasingly endangered in our world, Three Rivers Mayor Tom Lowry has designated [...]
Here’s information about upcoming classes planned at the Three Rivers Senior Center: Photographers Workshop: Instructor Josh Drumm, Mondays, April 8, 15, 22, 29, 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm, Three Rivers Senior Center. Senior Discount $ 20, under 60 the cost is $ 40 for a four week workshop. Call the COA to register for this [...]
The St. Joseph County Great Start Parent Coalition is holding a ‘diaper drive’ for its first Community Baby Shower to be held April 13 at Riverside Church in Three Rivers. Families with babies born in the last year will be invited to attend the event for information on services, breakout session, and cake in honor [...]
Students celebrated “Spring Fever Week” at Riverside Elementary School in Constantine by coming to school on Tuesday (March 26) dressed in costumes for “Career Day.” Students selected by teachers at random who had a good costume include: (front row) Amanda Pletcher, Riley Wisk; (back row) Madison Fraczek, Wyatt Alwine and Breyton Franklin. Source: Story and [...]
The Department of Natural Resources has planned a full schedule of Arbor Day programs throughout the state on April 26-27. Guests are invited to join state park and visitor center staff for family-friendly outdoor programs that celebrate the many benefits of trees. Visitors can: • Discover some of Michigan’s biggest trees growing in some of [...]
