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There’s a court fight brewing and it pits a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell against Decatur Township in Van Buren County. Today, Jason West (pictured above) lives in a Decatur Township country home surrounded by farmland. Soon,

The Cass County Prosecutor’s office will not be pressing charges against a man who shot an armed robber at a gas station last month. It says the incident occurred at the Marathon Gas Station near Broadway and

Local energy providers anticipate a surge in power demand this week as people experience near-record heat indices. That’s prompting them to issue advice and guidance around energy usage, coupled with some tips for staying cool. Indiana Michigan

Detroit’s Wayne State University is gearing up to establish an institute on brain health, thanks to a $20 million donation. The Ben L. Silberstein Institute for Brain Health will find its home within Wayne State University’s Integrative

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The South Haven City Council continues to discuss and debate short term rentals. At Monday night’s meeting, City Manager Kate Hosier asked them for ideas of what they want the city to focus on going forward. Most

Benton Harbor City Commissioners have voted to apply for a $2.5 million grant to fix up and reopen the Bobo Brazil Community Center. At a Monday meeting, Assistant City Manager Alex Little said the funding opportunity has

The United Way of Southwest Michigan and Whirlpool are teaming up for a day of fun and wellness next month. The United Way’s Jennifer Tomshack tells us Move to Make a Difference Day will be held at

State Representative Joey Andrews will host a meeting of the Michigan House Energy Reliability, Resilience, and Accountability Task Force in Benton Harbor this week. He tells us the body was formed by House Speaker Joe Tate this

The Allegan County Community Foundation has announced its first ever Allegan County Photo Contest. Photographers are invited to showcase the people, places, and things in Allegan County, from the lakes to the forests to the wildlife and

The operators of the Curious Kids’ Museum in St. Joseph are telling the city commission they’ve made a fair offer to buy the building they’re in. Now it’s up to the city to decide if they want

A motorcyclist is recovering after a crash in Cass County Saturday. The Cass County Sheriff’s Department says the crash occurred around 4:10 p.m. on M-40 south of Dutch Settlement Road in Newberg Township. 57-year-old Drew Davis of

Three people are recovering after a crash in Cass County on Saturday. The Cass County Sheriff’s Department says deputies were called to the intersection of M-62 and Pine Lake Street in Jefferson Township around 7:20 p.m. They

Michael Bolton will perform at the Four Winds Casino in December. Four Winds told us more: The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ Four Winds Casinos are pleased to announce a concert by Michael Bolton at Four Winds

What are parents concerned about as kids will be heading back to the classroom in the next few weeks? The number one concern, according to a poll by the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital is

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The Lincoln Township Board of Trustees has approved the implementation of a text alert system to notify residents when there’s an issue they should know about. At a meeting this past week, trustees approved the Civic Plus

The city of Dowagiac is planning to dedicate its police station to former Chief George Grady this month. Grady was appointed acting chief by the city of Dowagiac in August of 1964, making him Michigan’s first Black

The “Rock The Boat” fundraising concert is returning to the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven on Friday, August 25. The museum’s director of education and administration Ashley Deming says tickets sold very well last year and

St. Joseph City Commissioners have opted to proceed with the reconstruction of a city parking lot, but without several features they had originally sought. At a meeting this week, Public Works Director Greg Grothous told commissioners Parking

The Berrien County Health Department will host two Narcan training sessions this month. Prevention supervisor Lisa Peeples-Hurst tells us Narcan is the nasal spray that can save the life of someone having an opioid overdose. There will

The city of Benton Harbor will dedicate and officially rename Broadway Park tomorrow, Sunday. They’re renaming it June Woods Memorial Park to honor June Woods, who escaped slavery during the Civil War and became a small business

A rededication is planned for the Maids of the Mist Fountain in downtown St. Joseph next month. St. Joseph Public Works Director Greg Grothous tells us the fountain was taken out of Lake Bluff Park in April

Many people began working from home when the pandemic hit and now many still work from home at least part of the time. New research from staffing firm Robert Half shows employers and employees may finally be

Corewell Health will host a discussion on the health inequities related to Black maternal and infant health this month. It says the presentation is the latest installment in its Community Grand Rounds program, set for August 24.