MSP Honors Trooper of the Year & Valor Awards

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A member of the multi-agency Southwest Enforcement Team has been named the Michigan State Police Trooper of the Year.  The announcement came from the MSP headquarters in Lansing, honoring several troopers statewide with major awards. Trooper of

Kruggel Lawton Growing, Acquires Portage Accounting Firm

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One of the region’s major accounting firms is growing, with the acquisition of a Portage accounting office, effective in June.  Kruggel Lawton has an office in St. Joseph and headquarters in South Bend.  Now it will also

Cautious Optimism in January Local Real Estate Market Numbers

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The residential real estate market in Michigan’s Great Southwest is showing some early signs of renewed life.  However, there are still major restraints to be overcome.  That’s the big picture, flowing from our monthly exclusive MoodyOnTheMarket.com ‘first

Water & Wheat: Cultivating new ground

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Chef Josh Musinski’s goal is to effect greater change using fewer resources. Unfortunately, for fans of Water & Wheat products, meeting that goal means he is permanently closing his restaurant in Hagar Shores and will no longer

LEGO display coming to Silver Beach Center

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A program is coming up at the Silver Beach Center that ought to please lovers of LEGO. Starting this month and continuing through April 7, the center’s Silver Beach Carousel, the Curious Kids’ Discovery Zone, and Shadowland

Tractor Supply store planned in Benton Township

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A Tractor Supply Company store is coming to Benton Township. The Benton Township Board of Trustees on Tuesday signed off on the site plan for the store to be located west of the shopping center that houses