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Berrien 911 Dispatch Looking To Fill Vacancies

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Berrien County 911 Dispatch is working to fill some remaining vacancies after a year of post-pandemic staffing shortages. Berrien County 911 Administrator Caitlin Sampsell tells us they have been getting more applications lately, but they still have

Upton Closes Constituent Correspondence Operations

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Congressman Fred Upton has officially closed constituent correspondence operations after 36 years. That’s as his time in the House representing Michigan’s Sixth District nears its end. Upton is not seeking reelection after the state’s redistricting commission split

More Blossomtime Pageant winners crowned

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Blossomtime Pageants are getting underway for the 2023 season, and winners are being crowned across southwest Michigan. Here are the results from Cassopolis and Three Oaks / River Valley, which held their local events over the weekend: 

Whitmer Pardons Turkey For Thanksgiving

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As part of a Thanksgiving tradition, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has pardoned a turkey ahead of Thanksgiving. Her office tells us more: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer pardoned a turkey before Thanksgiving. The turkey’s name, Mitch E. Gander, was

Tuesday Is Adoption Day

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This is a special week for thousands of kids who may find new homes. November is National Adoption Month and Governor Whitmer has proclaimed this Tuesday as Adoption Day in Michigan. The Judson Center in Farmington Hills

Bittersweet Ski Resort Opens Today

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Otsego’s Bittersweet Ski Resort is opening today. General manager Nick Ross says they began making snow several days ago and also received over a foot of snow from the 16th to the 20th. Cannonsburg Ski Area north

Crash Responder Safety Week

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This is a week where we honor emergency workers, tow truck drivers and Michigan Department of Transportation courtesy van patrol drivers as part of National Crash Responder Safety Week. It’s a dangerous job, especially over the past

Hunters Reminded Of New Reporting Rule

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Opening day for Michigan’s firearm deer hunting season was this week. Chad Stewart is the Michigan Department of Natural Resources deer, elk, and moose management specialist. He says hunters need to be aware of new reporting rules