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MI retail sales down slightly in October

Retail sales fell last month in Michigan from September. October’s sales landed at 43.1 on the 100 point retail index, a drop from September’s 47.6. Andrea Bitely with the Michigan Retailers Association says the holidays could improve

Whitmer signs Reproductive Health Act

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From the Associated Press — Michigan Democrats, who early this year had built on the state’s recent reputation for safeguarding abortion rights, have stalled on the once-assured effort due to dissent within the state legislative caucus in recent months.

Bridgman holding downtown planter decorating contest

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A new downtown decorating contest is underway in Bridgman. Bridgman Corridor Improvement Authority Chair Hannah Anderson tells us they’ve launched the Frostina the Snowman planter contest with 12 downtown organizations. The groups are decorating the downtown planters

Commissioners reject redoing water study

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Benton Harbor City Commissioners have declined to redo a water system capacity study that was conducted earlier this year. At a Monday meeting, commissioners heard from Fleis and VandenBrink Engineering’s Elaine Venema, who said the Michigan Department

Joyce Ann Tio

Joyce Ann Tio beloved mother, “jamma”, sister, daughter and friend passed away peacefully on November 19, 2023 at Corewell Health South, St. Joseph at the age of 52. Cremation has taken place and at this time, the

Recall petition filed against Buchanan Mayor

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A recall petition against Buchanan Mayor Sean Denison has been filed with the Berrien County Clerk’s office. The petition filed on Friday says Denison should be removed from office because he “suspended Benjamin Eldridge as the Buchanan