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Whitmer Announces New Scholarship Program

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced a new program designed to help Michiganders without a college degree pursue one. The office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released the following: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined today with Republican and Democratic

City To Seek Bids For Bridge Repairs

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The city of Benton Harbor may be doing some bridge repairs. During a meeting on Monday, Benton Harbor City Commissioners gave the city manager approval to seek bids for repairs to bridges throughout the community. Chris Cook

LaSata Releases “Go Red” Video For Heart Health

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State Senator Kim LaSata on Tuesday released a new public service announcement video with local officials from the 21st Senate District in support of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Day. The video features LaSata, Cass County Clerk and Register

St. Joseph Man Arrested For Child Pornography

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A 36-year-old St. Joseph man is facing charges of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material. Michigan State Police say they have arrested Alexander Rendell after they noted a large amount of the material was being downloaded.

County To Do Broadband Survey

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A survey on broadband availability in Berrien County will launch soon. During a meeting of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners this past week, Commissioner Teri Freehling said Merit Network out of Ann Arbor held a webinar

Arrests Made In Hardware Store Burglary

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The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department says two arrests have been made in the Saturday morning burglary of the Ace Hardware store in St. Joseph. The department has released the following: At approximately 5:57 a.m. on January 30,

Oronoko Iron Works Expanding Into Bridgman

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A Baroda company is moving into Bridgman now that it’s acquired a more than 50,000 square foot property on Red Arrow Highway. Cornerstone Alliance says Oronoko Iron Works, Incorporated has closed on a new property in Bridgman

St. Joseph Ace Hardware Robbed

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UPDATE: Two of the suspects have since been arrested. Original story: Police are looking for suspects after the Ace Hardware on Niles Avenue in St. Joseph was robbed early Saturday. The store’s Facebook page says nine individuals