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MDOT Receiving Federal Rail Grants

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The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced some railway grants for Michigan. The two grants total around $30 million, and they’re to improve tracks and other equipment, mostly for the transport of freight. Michigan Department of Transportation

YouthBuild Bash Set For June 23

Michigan Works is planning a celebration for its YouthBuild program. The 2022 YouthBuild Bash Day is Thursday, June 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Next Level Tech Center in Benton Harbor. Michigan Works Berrien, Cass,

Hartford Clerk Says Robbery Was Fast

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The clerk who was working at the Marathon gas station in Hartford Wednesday when a 12-year-old boy pulled a gun and demanded money says it happened quickly. She only wanted to be identified as Jessica. “That’s the

Mendel Center Releases 2022-2023 Schedule

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The Mendel Center has released the schedule for the next Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan Speaker Series. It says guests will include former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and actor Henry Winkler. The season will kick off

Juneteenth Becomes 13th Michigan Court Holiday

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From the Associated Press — The Michigan Supreme Court has declared Juneteenth a statewide court holiday. Two Republican justices objected, saying taxpayers will be shortchanged. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of

One Hurt In Rollover Crash

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A 40-year-old Cassopolis man is hospitalized at Borgess Lee Memorial Hospital after rolling his car Tuesday night in Cass County. Mark Martin was heading north of M-62 when he lost control around a curve and hit a