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South Haven Lottery Club wins $100,000

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A South Haven lottery club got a life-changing surprise when they found out they’d won a $100,000 Powerball prize weeks after the drawing. The two-person IDK J&H lottery club matched four white balls and the Powerball in

Market Van Buren hosts Municipal Summit

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Market Van Buren hosted its fourth Annual Municipal Summit this week. The event was held at Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac with more than 50 leaders from Cass and Van Buren Counties gathered to learn strategies related

Commissioners honor Miss Michigan 2023

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Miss Michigan 2023 Maya Schuhknecht has been honored by the Berrien County Board of Commissioners. The Buchanan native was named Miss Michigan in June, having shown off her speed painting skills. Board Chair Mac Elliott on Thursday

Berrien County Sheriff’s Deputies honored

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The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department has honored two deputies for their efforts to keep the community safe. At a Thursday meeting, Berrien County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Sean Soulard said Deputy Nicholas Jewel found a missing 81-year-old

MI retail sales flat in February

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February retail sales were moderate and flat compared to January. The latest report shows 42% of store owners saw an increase over January sales, but more than half reported a sales decrease or no change. The Michigan

Whitmer releases Strategic Workforce Plan

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released a plan that she says will grow the state’s workforce. The Michigan Statewide Workforce Plan is Whitmer’s formal vision to create jobs by addressing the state’s lack of skilled talent, helping people

Michigan facing shortage of organ donors

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Michigan is facing a critical shortage of organ donors. Patrick Wells O’Brien is with Gift of Life Michigan and says thousands of Michiganders are waiting for life-saving organs. “Right now, 2,400-plus Michiganders are waiting for a life-saving

Walberg files for reelection

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Congressman Tim Walberg is officially running for reelection. Walberg has turned in the maximum number of petition signatures to secure a spot on the ballot in November. According to the Michigan Secretary of State’s office, no other