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New Medic One Director Appointed

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There’s a new director of Medic One. The Medic One Board of Trustees this week approved the appointment of Jason Wiley to the role. He had been serving as interim director since October, when the board placed

Flu Cases Rising In Michigan

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Flu cases are soaring headed into the holidays and packing emergency rooms as Michigan continues to experience a “tripledemic” with the flu, RSV, and COVID-19. Dr. Matthew Sims is director of Infectious Disease Research at Corewell Health

Edwardsburg Man Facing Federal Charges

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Najeeb Khan of Edwardsburg is facing federal charges of bank fraud and attempted tax evasion. The US Attorney’s Office in Indiana says the 69-year-old allegedly wrote checks and made wire transfers for money he did not have,

MDOT Installs Dynamic Signs Along I-94

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Some new, high tech signs have been installed along I-94 in southwest Michigan. Michigan Department of Transportation spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells us these dynamic signs feature color displays and several sensors to measure conditions that affect the

Abonmarche Expands Around West Michigan

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Abonmarche is expanding around west Michigan. The engineering firm with a big presence in Benton Harbor-St. Joseph says in addition to opening an expanded Kalamazoo this month, it’s opening a brand new office in downtown Grand Rapids.

Buchanan Visioning Project Wins Award

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A planning project between the city of Buchanan and Andrews University has won an award. The city says A Vision for Buchanan received the national award from the Urban Guild for Student Work at a ceremony on