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DNR Warns About Wildfire Risk

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says wildfire danger is expected to be high or very high across much of northern Lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, and residents are being asked to take precautions when working

Hit-And-Run Death Under Investigation

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Benton Harbor public safety officers are investigating a hit-and-run death. They were called to Pipestone and Milton just before 12 a.m. Friday night and found Gary Elsner laying in the 1000 block of Pipestone. He was declared

One Hurt In Benton Township Robbery

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The Benton Township Police Department says one person has suffered serious injuries during an armed robbery on Saturday: On May 7th, 2022 officers were dispatched to the 200 block of E. Delaware around 1:30 p.m. for a

Lake Michigan College Honors Dr. Loren Hamel

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Lake Michigan College has honored Spectrum Health Lakeland CEO Loren Hamel with its highest honor, the Bernard C. Radde Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Hamel received it at LMC’s commencement May 1. College Board of Trustees Secretary Mary

Paquette Praises Education Spending Plan

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The Michigan House approved several spending bills this week, including legislation providing record funding for public education. State Representative Brad Paquette of Berrien Springs took to the House floor to promote the bills that came out of

Tulip Time Starts Saturday

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If you like flowers, you may want to make a trip to Holland. Tulip Time kicks off on Saturday and there are four and a half million tulips throughout the city for nine day festival. “We have

Whitmer Signs Wyatt’s Law

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A child abuse registry will be created in Michigan now that Governor Whitmer has signed Wyatt’s Law. The law will create an electronic case management system with a record of confirmed cases of child abuse or neglect