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State Releases COVID Numbers For Friday

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Michigan is reporting 748 additional cases of COVID-19 for Friday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the state has had 91,140 cases of the illness since the start of the pandemic. It reported eleven

Clerk Reviews Last Week’s Elections

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Last week’s primaries in Berrien County kept election workers busy late into the night and into the next morning. Berrien County Clerk Sharon Tyler updated the county board of commissioners during a Thursday meeting on how things

County Board Talks Contact Tracing

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Thursday’s meeting of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners delved into the topic of COVID-19 contact tracing, and whether it’s an unfair intrusion on the privacy of citizens. The Berrien County Health Department was asking for software

COVID-19 Cases Spike In Michigan

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Michigan is reporting 1,121 new cases of the coronavirus and 16 additional COVID-19 deaths. The state Department of Health and Human Services says of the 16 deaths, 9 were identified during a vital records review. Michigan now

I&M Power Restoration Update

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Indiana Michigan Power continues to work on restoring service to those who lost it in Monday’s storms. I&M has released the following statement: Indiana Michigan Power made significant progress restoring power Wednesday morning and afternoon. As of

Benton Harbor Dock Sold To Reith-Riley

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Benton Harbor’s central dock is changing hands after 85 years. Jack Kinney has sold it to construction firm Reith-Riley, and the 80-year-old was mostly happy with the sale. “This is kind of a tough thing on me

First EEE Case Of 2020 Identified

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The Michigan Department of Agriculture has confirmed state’s first case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis for 2020. It was diagnosed in a 2-year-old female horse in Clare County. State Veterinarian Dr. Nora Wineland says the virus is typically

Niles Considering Alcohol Zone Downtown

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The Niles city council is backing the creation of a social district downtown that allows people to walk around with open adult beverages. While it could be a big deal according to Niles Downtown Development Authority’s Lisa

I&M Power Restoration Update For Wednesday

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Indiana Michigan Power continues working to restore electric service to those who lost it in Monday’s storm. I&M has released the following statement: Indiana Michigan Power is channeling a multitude of resources to restoring power to more