A New Owner at a Busy Baroda Corner

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CJ’s Quick Mart in Baroda officially has a new owner. Aimee Piehl excitedly declares her takeover of the business, and her enthusiasm is abundant. Approached by longtime friends about purchasing the business this summer, she began working

SMC ‘Honors Program’ Marks Five Years of Student Success

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Southwestern Michigan College’s Board of Trustees heard a presentation at its regular monthly meeting Wednesday from co-founders Mark Pelfrey and Gary Franchy, associate math professors, on the status of the Honors Program at its five-year mark. The

Tavern On The River returns December 14

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A lot of questions on social media about the fate and future of the Tavern On The River, along the Morrison Channel in St. Joseph.  It seems the increasingly popular food and beverage spot closed rather unexpectedly

New Manufacturing Facility Coming To Cassopolis Industrial Park

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Hydro, an industrial manufacturing company, has announced plans to expand into Cass County. Congressman Fred Upton tells us the company is planning to bring a new state-of-the-art aluminum recycling plant producing 120,000 tons of aluminum extrusion ingot

Niles History Center To Host Holiday Open House

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Everyone can take a tour of the historic Chapin House in Niles this weekend as the Niles History Center hosts an open house. This will chance to see the grand structure all decked out for the holidays,