SW Michigan

Calhoun County's jobless rate edged down in April while its employment remained flat, according to data released Thursday. The state's Bureau of Labor Market Information reported a 6.6 percent unemployment rate for the county, down from 6.8 percent in March. That number was 7.1 percent in April 2012.

ST. JOSEPH - Berrien County is seeking a $10 million federal grant to expand the commercial shipping capacity of the St. Joseph River harbor.

PORTAGE, MI - David Campbell, current superintendent of the Livingston Regional Education Service Agency and former head of Olivet Community Schools, has been offered a contract to become the next superintendent of the Kalamazoo RESA. The KRESA board voted 5-0 in favor of Campbell's appointment after an afternoon of public interviews with both finalists, including Curtis E.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - John Ball Zoo Society members on Thursday approved an historic vote that moves the 122-year-old zoo toward reorganizing into a non-profit, public-private partnership.

Battle Creek may not see military jets in the air July 4, but Dusty will be here. Federal budget cuts have grounded the USAF Thunderbirds, canceling their planned appearance at the 2013 Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival.