Good morning, Kalamazoo.

Western Michigan University appointed Alex Gary as vice president and director of athletics after his service as deputy athletic director at Southern Methodist University; a press conference is scheduled for Thursday, Oct.

1 on campus.

Schools in Constantine reopened Tuesday amid ongoing boil water advisory after Monday's water main repairs—students and staff must bring personal water bottles and use bottled water stations while authorities run required tests with clear results expected by Wednesday afternoon.

Local sports fans can vote for the top senior boys soccer player for the Class of 2027 from 21 candidates (including Portage Central's Sam Dietzel).

The online poll closes at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, with the winner set to be announced on Monday.

MLive launched a poll for the top senior boys cross country runner among 12 candidates in our area; voters can cast their ballot online until 11:59 p.m. Oct.

4 + the poll winner will be announced Monday.

A poll has launched in Kalamazoo to select the top boys tennis player from 10 Class of 2027 candidates — voters can cast ballots until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct.

4 and the winner will be announced on Monday.

MLive has launched a poll to name the top senior football player from Kalamazoo-area schools; readers can vote among 25 candidates until 11:59 p.m. Oct.

4 and will learn the winner on Monday.

A local poll invites residents to vote for the top senior girls swimmer from the Class of 2027 as part of a fall sports series featuring eight candidates from area high schools.

Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, and the winner will be announced on Monday.

Kalamazoo high school fans can vote in an MLive poll to select the top senior volleyball player (from 20 candidates) as voting ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct.

4 and the winner is set to be announced Monday.