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Red Arrow Highway Work In Watervliet Starts

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The Berrien County Road Department has started an improvement project on Red Arrow Highway in the Watervliet area. It says preparation work for repaving started Friday and the road will have intermittent lane closures as the project

Tudor Dixon To Receive Running Mate This Weekend

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Republicans will gather in Lansing this weekend for their convention and delegates will nominate candidates who will be on the November ballot. While Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon has selected former state Representative Shane Hernandez as her

Commissioners Hear From Public Defender

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The Berrien County Public Defender’s office has provided an update to county commissioners on the next year of operations. Speaking Thursday, Commissioner Jim Curran said Chief Public Defender Paul Jancha spoke with the county administration committee this

County Officials Welcome Dredging

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Berrien County Administrator Brian Dissette is glad to see dredging taking place this week along Silver Beach in St. Joseph. Speaking to county commissioners Thursday, Dissette said the work to not only make the harbor better for

Governor Whitmer Talks Back To School

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer told students, teachers, and parents at Novi High School that her priorities for the upcoming school year are staff retention and improving mental health. She spoke to them Wednesday on her “Back to School”

Changes Made To Belle Isle Slide

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A giant slide at Belle Isle State Park in Detroit has gotten national attention after videos of people speeding and flying down the slide went viral over the past week. Ron Olson with the Department of Natural

Whitmer Comments On Kidnapping Verdict

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer is providing further reaction to Tuesday’s jury verdict that found two men guilty of plotting to kidnap her. “The rise in hate and threats and domestic terrorism in this country is really disturbing,” Whitmer