United Way announces Youth Scholarship Awards
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The United Way of Southwest Michigan has announced the winners of its Youth Scholarship Awards. The United Way told us more: United Way of Southwest Michigan is proud to bestow this year’s Volunteer United Youth Scholarship Awards
County sees big jump in equalized property values
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The value of property in Berrien County has skyrocketed in the past year. Speaking to Berrien County Commissioners Thursday, Equalization Director Warren Parrish said his office in its annual report has found the county equalized value of
Whirlpool Foundation Get IT Summit for girls this Tuesday
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The Whirlpool Foundation is funding a Get IT Summit for Berrien County girls next week. Between 150 and 180 girls from the 9th through the 12th grade will be at Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center from 8:30
Area Agency on Aging Legislative Forum May 1
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Set for May 1 is the 16th annual Region IV Area Agency on Aging Legislative Forum. The Area Agency’s Alexandra Newman tells us the organization invites lawmakers to come and speak with seniors about issues of importance
SMC Student Art Show Returns
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Southwestern Michigan College’s annual student art exhibition returned for the first time since 2019 April 18 with an awards ceremony in the Art Gallery of the Dale A. Lyons Building on the Dowagiac campus. COVID-19 canceled art