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Silver Beach Carousel Reopening This Month

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The Silver Beach Carousel is planning to reopen this month. Masks will be required for everyone 3 and older, regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status. Carousel staff say they appreciate everyone’s “support and patience through these 16

Salary Increase Approved For County Admin

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Berrien County Administrator Brian Dissette marked one year on the job this week. During the weekly meeting of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners, Dissette said it’s been quite the year. “I have really enjoyed working here,”

SMC Increasing Scholarships For 2022

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Southwestern Michigan College has boosted scholarships dramatically for next year to make higher education more affordable. SMC offered $880,000 in the 2021 budget, hiking that 62% to $1.4 million for 2022. SMC President Joe Odenwald tells WSJM

Schuitmaker Takes New Job With MSU

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A former state lawmaker from southwest Michigan has found a new job. Former state Senator Tonya Schuitmaker will start as the co-director of Michigan State University’s Michigan Political Leadership Program next year. MSU says the Michigan Political

State Closes 11 Beaches

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There’s disappointing news for people headed to the beach to celebrate Independence Day this weekend. “I’m seeing a pattern with the rainfall that we’re experiencing,” says Shannon Briggs of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.

Democrats Want State Budget Done

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The state House and Senate are on a break for the next two weeks, leaving without passing a state budget. “What we’re seeing is just the inability of the Legislature to act in a crisis,” says House