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Two SWMI Parks Receive State Grants

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Two southwest Michigan parks are among 14 to receive a Recreation Passport grant from the state. Governor Whitmer says the Weesaw Township Park Development will receive $135,500 in Berrien County. The city of Allegan will receive $112,000

Van Buren County Mom Charged With Murder

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A 31-year-old Van Buren County mother is charged with second-degree murder and second-degree child abuse in the death of her one-year-old daughter in August 2021. Coty Lyon was arraigned this week in Kalamazoo County. The babysitter of

New Park Coming To Oronoko Township

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A new park is in the works in Oronoko Township. Township Supervisor Mike Hildebrand tells us the new Berrien Springs Community Park is about 20 years in the making as the township bought 20 acres of property

Upton votes for same-sex marriage protections

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U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today issued the following statement after voting for the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill to codify interracial and same-sex marriages while protecting religious liberties as described in the Constitution. “To

Whirlpool, SMCAA Giving Out 400 Holiday Turkeys

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Whirlpool and the Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency are preparing for their seventh annual Holiday Food Sharing Program. Kitchenaid Senior PGA Championship Director Brandon Haney tells us the organizations team up each year to give a basket

LMC Creating Digital Marketing Certificate

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A new certificate will soon be available at Lake Michigan College following action this week by the board of trustees. The board approved the creation of the Digital Marketing Certificate of Achievement, which LMC President Trevor Kubatzke

Judy Ann Weiser

Judy Ann Weiser, 66, of Jackson, formerly of Buchanan, passed away November 29, 2022 at Henry Ford Hospital in Jackson. She was born to the late Joseph and Genevieve (Podlo) Bellew on January 18, 1956 in Jackson,

WellNow Urgent Care opens location in Niles

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Niles residents with immediate health care needs now have another option. WellNow Urgent Care opened a new location Wednesday at 930 S. 11th St. in Niles. The new center will provide walk-in treatment for non-life-threatening injuries and