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Another clock is ticking on Orchards Mall

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The owners of Orchards Mall have thirty days to come forward with a redevelopment plan – otherwise they risk losing one of their last public supporters. Orchards Mall looks abandoned. The parking lot is riddled with craters,

Mr. Blossomtime Crowned

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Karl Krause of Berrien Springs has been crowned Mr. Blossomtime for 2023. He won Sunday evening at Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center. First runner up is Juswin Judge of St. Joseph, and second runner up is Nolan

State Police recruiting with new billboards

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Michigan State Police throughout southwest Michigan have launched a billboard campaign to recruit new troopers. MSP Fifth District Lieutenant DuWayne Robinson tells us the billboards sport the phrase, “Live Local, Serve Local.” “The billboards are going to

Walberg holds event in Stevensville

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Congressman Tim Walberg has had a chance to chat with Berrien County residents at a event held in Stevensville Friday. He addressed about 50 people at the Lincoln Township Library. Among the topics discussed was the PROTECT

Lake View Terrace renovations well under way

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Emergency renovations at the Lake View Terrace High Rise in downtown St. Joseph are progressing, but tenants won’t be returning until this summer. The emergency repairs at the 107-unit, public housing structure are going well. The building