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Exchange Club honors police

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Seven law enforcement officers from Berrien County have been saluted for their efforts to make the community safer. The Exchange Club of Southwest Michigan honored them with a banquet late last month. The honorees are chosen by

SMC to host career fairs this month

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Southwestern Michigan College will hold two career fairs this month. It says the events will be open to SMC students and the community. The first job fair will be Tuesday, March 7 at the Dowagiac campus, while

Upton backing gun legislation in Lansing

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Retired Congressman Fred Upton is lending his support to gun safety legislation being debated in Lansing. He and former Congressman Dave Trott issued a statement last month backing the Democratic proposal that would enact a red flag

Orchards Mall still behind on taxes

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Durga Properties, the owner of Orchards Mall in Benton Township, is no stranger to delinquent tax notices, and the property taxes are piling up again. Last summer, the owner paid roughly $98,000 to settle unpaid tax bills