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Middlebury road work to begin Wednesday and Thursday
MIDDLEBURY, Ind. -- The Town of Middlebury announced three road projects will begin this week, involving milling and paving. Starting on Wednesday milling and paving will occur on C.R. 10 from S.R. 13 to C.R. 43. Work is expected to be completed by Wednesday, August 7, weather permitting. This section...
Meet the candidates for county drain commissioner
Two candidates are seeking the four-year post of St. Joseph County drain commissioner. Incumbent Jeff Wenzel and challenger Josh Harter appear on the Aug. 6 Republican primary ballot. The term begins Jan. 1. The 2025 budgeted salary for drain commissioner is $84,239. A lifelong St. Joseph County resident, the 64-year-old Wenzel is a graduate...
Southwest Michigan counties to get disaster aid following May 7 tornadoes
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Monday that portions of Southwest Michigan will receive funding from the state's Disaster and Emergency Contingency Fund following the May 7 tornadoes. Nearly $11 million of financial assistance will be provided to 17 counties. The money from the latest budget covered Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas counties after the governor declared three states of emergency in the last 16 months. ...
Three candidates facing off for county prosecutor Aug. 6
CENTREVILLE – A former assistant, an incumbent and a previous officeholder are the three candidates seeking the job of St. Joseph County prosecutor. St. Joseph County voters will decide Aug. 6 whether to support Deb Davis, David Marvin or John McDonough to the four-year term that starts Jan. 1. All three are running as Republicans; there are no Democrat candidates on the primary ballot. ...
There are Just 5 Rural Southern Michigan Counites Without an Interstate Highway
Southern Michigan is the most populated region of the state, so it's no surprise that the most interstate highways crisscross this portion of the state. Interstates 94 and 96 run west to east and I-69 and I-75 are north-south (until I-69 hits Lansing and changes orientation). Add in I-196 up the lakeshore and you will find nearly all counties in the southern portion of the state have interstate highways.
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