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Federal Grant Awarded To LMC Program

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Lake Michigan College’s Educational Opportunity Center has received a nearly $2 million grant to help people pursue a college education. LMC says the $1.95 million comes from the federal government and will be distributed to the college

LaSata Winter Coat Drive Underway

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State Senator Kim LaSata is once again hosting a winter coat drive for children in need. Kim’s Coat Drive asks southwest Michigan residents to drop off coats through October 31 at sites throughout LaSata’s district. The sites

One Hospitalized After Cass County Crash

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The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Friday night crash in Silver Creek Township that injured one man. Deputies were called to M-62 and Indian Lake Road just after 8 pm when 31-year-old Arturo Morales-Fiscal turned

SMC Brings In Women’s Basketball Coach

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The reintroduction of athletics to Southwestern Michigan College continues full speed ahead as Jeanine Wasielewski has been hired as the new women’s basketball coach. She’s originally from the South Bend area, played Division I basketball at Northwestern

Food Assistance Benefits Going Up

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Michiganders who receive food assistance will see a permanent increase of about 6.8% in their monthly benefits beginning in October. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson Bob Wheaton tells WSJM News this comes as a

I&M Marks National Energy Awareness Month

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Indiana Michigan Power is marking National Energy Awareness Month by reminding everyone of how they can save themselves some money by consuming less energy. Spokesperson Schnee Garrett tells WSJM News there are some surprising ways you can

LMC Gets Nearly $2 Million Grant

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Lake Michigan College’s Educational Opportunity Center has received a nearly $2 million grant to help people pursue a college education. LMC says the $1.95 million comes from the federal government and will be distributed to the college

Ambulance Services Facing Staff Shortage

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The head of a Michigan ambulance service says staffing shortages are causing major problems across the state. Marc Breckenridge at Huron Valley Ambulance says they are in need of a thousand EMTs for the 125 communities they