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Whitmer Reflects On 2020

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released a video reflecting on 2020. 2020 In Review starts with a clip of Whitmer laying out priorities for the year in December of 2019. At the time, the talk was about the

Fatal Crashes Up In 2020

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Fatal crashes were up in Michigan in 2020 despite lighter traffic on the roads. Michigan State Police Lieutenant Mike Shaw has some numbers. “We’re probably, and these are all unofficial numbers, almost 50 fatalities ahead of last

State Releases Three-Day COVID Numbers

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Michigan is reporting 8,983 additional cases of COVID-19 around the state for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday combined. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says that works out to an average of 2,994 new cases per

Group Tracks Missed Votes By State Lawmakers

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The Mackinac Center for Public Policy has released its annual report on state lawmaker attendance. It’s no surprise that more Michigan lawmakers missed votes this year due to COVID, although Mackinac Center legal analyst Jack McHugh tells

Retailers Optimistic For 2021

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Retailers across Michigan are optimistic for the new year with hopes for a rebound after sales slumped during the pandemic. Jennifer Rook, with the Michigan Retailers Association, says optimism is indeed the theme for 2021. “It seems

More Road Projects In 2021

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If you think there has been a lot of road work this past year across Michigan, the head of MDOT says wait until the new year, and the year after that. MDOT Director Paul Ajegba says that

Whitmer Releases Video Reflecting On 2020

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released a video reflecting on 2021 and looking ahead to 2021. The video is below. The governor’s office has released the following: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released a video on social media reflecting on the unprecedented events and

County Supports City Shoreline Efforts

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An application from the city of St. Joseph for a coastal management grant has the backing of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners. During a Thursday meeting the board approved a resolution stating the county’s support for

County Board Hears CARES Act Report

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Berrien County received about $1.3 million in CARES Act funds this year. During a Thursday meeting of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners, Financial Services Director Doug James said most of those dollars have been spent. “What

State Adds 4,200 COVID Cases For Wednesday

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Michigan is reporting 4,222 additional cases of COVID-19 for Wednesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the state has had a total of more than 488,000 cases since the pandemic started. Michigan reported 51

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Drop In Berrien County

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Spectrum Health Lakeland CEO and president Dr. Loren Hamel is thanking southwest Michigan for staying home for Thanksgiving as the number of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continues to fall. “We currently have 39 individuals under respiratory