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Y Country St. Jude Radiothon this week

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The 2023 Y Country Cares For Kids St. Jude Radiothon starts Thursday. Each year, Y Country radio takes to the airwaves to collect donations for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Morning host Mark McGill tells us St

Stevensville Aldi to open in March

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Slowly but surely, a major grocery store chain is progressing toward a grand opening. A new Aldi location will open by the end of March, as spokesperson confirmed to WSJM. The store is still under construction, but

SWMI Chamber endorses LMC millage renewal

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At the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber’s Annual Meeting last Friday, the organization threw its support behind a 20-year Lake Michigan College millage renewal. The proposal would renew the current millage for Lake Michigan College, which expires with

MSU resumes classes

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Michigan State University administrators have announced that classes have resumed for the nearly 50,000 students. The decision comes a week after a gunman went on a shooting rampage that left three students dead and five others hospitalized.

Benton Harbor water system improving

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The city of Benton Harbor’s water system has met state standards for drinking water in the latest round of testing. Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy spokesperson Scott Dean tells us the city’s Lead and

Sheriff Bailey preparing for retirement

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When Berrien County Sheriff Paul Bailey started in law enforcement, officers didn’t have computers, body cameras, bullet proof vests, or cell phones. When deputies needed backup, they sometimes had to use a pay phone to call dispatch.

See who won at the 2023 SWMI Regional Chamber awards

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The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber’s hosted its annual Business Recognition Breakfast Awards Ceremony & Annual Meeting Friday morning. Several local businesses and individuals were awarded for their contributions to the community. See the winners below, with a