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County hires attorney for recall appeal

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Berrien County has had to hire an attorney to help with school recalls, specifically with an appeal filed over a failed school recall. At a Thursday meeting, the Berrien County Board of Commissioners hired Dickinson Wright PLLC

Vandals Hit Orchards Mall

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Five suspects are being sought by Benton Township police for vandalizing storefronts and stealing equipment from the Orchards Mall Wednesday night. They were seen on surveillance video inside the facility. One suspect recently turned 18, while the

South Haven Harbor To Be Dredged

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The South Haven harbor will be dredged this spring. The US Army Corps of Engineers has allocated $610,000 for the project and the sand will be placed on South Beach according to Assistant City Manager Griffin Graham.

Corewell opens new facility in Niles

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Corewell Health has opened its new facility in Niles. The Corewell Health Care Center is a 22,000-square-foot facility with 43 exam rooms, state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and amenities to serve the Niles and surrounding community. The services provided

Man Charged In 2021 Assault

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A 24-year-old Battle Creek man is charged with felonious assault and assault with intent to do great bodily harm for an attack on an 86-year-old veteran in 2021. Richard Ward-Perry was charged yesterday in court in Allegan

Huizenga backing “Parents Bill of Rights”

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Congressman Bill Huizenga has thrown his support behind legislation being called the Parents Bill of Rights. Introduced last week by Congresswoman Julia Letlow of Louisiana, Huizenga, and 72 additional members of the House, the Parents Bill of

$3 million earmarked for Ox Creek cleanup

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$3 million to clean up Ox Creek is coming to Benton Harbor. Mayor Marcus Muhammad announced last week the city just received notification the funds have been earmarked in the Omnibus Bill backed by now-retired Congressman Fred