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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

Berrien Co. GOP pulls support from Rep. Wendzel

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In a follow up to their criticism last month, the Berrien County GOP Executive Board has withdrawn their support from Representative Pauline Wendzel (R-Watervliet) over her vote to expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights protections.  Last March, the

Judith Tahaney

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Judith Tahaney, 82, of St. Joseph, MI passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 at her home. Per Judith’s request she asks that her family and friends wear colorful clothes to celebrate her new life in heaven. A

LMC getting a police academy

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Lake Michigan College is getting a police academy. The LMC board of Trustees on Tuesday signed off on the creation of a law enforcement associate degree program and a police academy certificate of achievement program. This means