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FTC considering ban on non-compete agreements

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Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission said it intends to ban non-compete agreements, and hundreds of people have submitted comments on the proposed rule change. Non-compete terms bar workers from joining a competing business or starting

MDOT roadside parks reopening this month

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The Michigan Department of Transportation will soon be reopening its roadside parks for the season. MDOT operates 85 small roadside parks throughout the state. Southwest Michigan has one in Watervliet, off M-140. The Jonas Roadside Park has

County to seek eviction diversion grant

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The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is applying for a grant to help the local court system process eviction cases. Speaking to commissioners Thursday, Berrien County Judge Donna Howard said the county handles around 2,300 evictions each

Michigan air quality showing improvement

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Air quality data shows that Michigan is improving in some areas, but falling behind in others. Ken Fletcher, advocacy director for the American Lung Association, noted our state is tracking in the right direction. “We saw some