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🌱 Vicksburg community remembers longtime paper mill worker and Vietnam veteran Donald Wolf

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Greetings Vicksburg! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Vicksburg community remembers longtime paper mill worker and Vietnam veteran Donald Wolf
  • Vicksburg man admits guilt in deadly crash involving Amish children

Also on today's calendar: The Night Before Christmas and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Snow showers in the morning, with a high of 28 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Cloudy and cold with flurries, temps: high: 28, low: 14.
  • Saturday: Very cold with a little snow, with a high of 17 and low of 12 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Donald Wolf, 78 – WLKM Radio 95.9 FM (wlkm.com) — Vicksburg readers are remembering Donald Lee Wolf, who attended Vicksburg High School and worked for decades at the Simpson/Fox River paper mill in town. The 78-year-old Vietnam veteran and devoted family man died November 9, and military honors are planned May 8, 2026, at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, followed by a celebration of life in Mendon.
   

• Guilty plea after Amish boy killed while biking to school (anabaptistworld.org) — A Vicksburg man has pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated causing death after striking four Amish children on bikes in St. Joseph County, killing a 10-year-old boy. Prosecutors say he was under the influence of multiple drugs and had prior OWI convictions; sentencing is set for Dec. 19 with a recommended minimum of 7.5 years in prison.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • During low, frigid temperatures, don’t let dry-looking roadways give you a false sense of security.
    Black ice is a thin, often invisible layer of ice. Continue to use caution: reduce speed, increase following distance, brake gently, and allow extra… (Nextdoor )
  • A head-on crash closed a portion of Stadium Drive in Kalamazoo, but westbound traffic from Howard is now back open.
    8:47PM on Dec 9: West bound Stadium Dr at Howard is blocked due to an accident, with lanes expected to be closed for at least the next hour. (Nextdoor )
  • SpartanNash Company posted a job opening for Service Clerk in Vicksburg. Apply here.
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Portage. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vicksburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Portage

  • Portage assembles $6.2M for non-motorized trail near Austin Lake (mlive.com)
  • Kalamazoo Residents Curious About New Auntie Anne's, Cinnabon Opening (wkfr.com)
  • Experts offer advice on avoiding high energy bills this winter (wwmt.com)

Kalamazoo

  • Local playwright's "Merry, Queer and Bright" debuts at Queer Theatre Kalamazoo (wmuk.org)

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