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Dowagiac SDA Church Service, July 6
Pastor Terry Perkins, "Decision at the Jordan" Pastor Terry Perkins is the speaker at the Dowagiac Seventh-day Adventist Church this Saturday. His sermon is titled “Decision at the Jordan.” Pastor Perkins notes that from time to time the forces of history converge, bringing people to a moment filled with the raw materials of greatness. Is this happening today to Adventism?
Michigan direct care workers say they will make do with a 20¢ increase, but for how long?
The Michigan Legislature last week cleared an $83 billion state budget for the 2025 Fiscal Year, including a $28.7 million investment to increase the wages for direct care workers. That equates to a 20-cent hourly raise for individuals like nurse aides and home health aides who provide care for the elderly or those with disabilities […] The post Michigan direct care workers say they will make do with a 20¢ increase, but for how long? appeared first on Michigan Advance.
As bird flu spreads on dairy farms, an ‘abysmal’ few workers are tested
Dairy workers are in rural areas, often with little access to transportation and no sick leave. Public health officials are concerned about bird flu, which so far has been detected in three dairy farmworkers — two in Michigan and one in Texas — as well as in cattle in a dozen states.
Crowds flock to beaches to celebrate Fourth of July
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich. (WOOD) — Despite the clouds above in our area during the Fourth of July, beachgoers flocked to South Haven to make the most of their time off. The beaches really got crowded in the afternoon and remained packed in anticipation of firework shows once the sun sets. A green flag warning meant […]
Howell's Mason Nelson Hosting One-Day Football Camp for K-5
Howell native and Western Michigan University defensive tackle Mason Nelson is hosting a one-day football camp Tuesday for kids in grades K-thru-5. He's bringing with him several teammates from the Broncos football team to teach basic fundamentals. "We're hoping to teach them different skills. They're at a young enough grade...
Michigan Town Considers Raising Downtown Parking Fees
The Downtown of any city or town is one of the most desired areas as that is the center of the town and where a lot of the identity is found. This is often where you can find a lot of that town's history, art, music, food, and more as downtown is often the most exciting part of the city filled with the city's best offerings. Every city or town offers a different kind of downtown experience and each presents its own vibe.
Downtown Kalamazoo street to close for a month for work on pedestrian bridge
KALAMAZOO, MI -- A stretch of Portage Street in downtown Kalamazoo will be closed in August for maintenance on a pedestrian bridge. Portage Street between South Street and Lovell Street will be closed Aug. 1, to Aug. 30, for the work, the city of Kalamazoo said in a news release.
Local Brewer From West Michigan Will Compete At 2024 Paris Olympics
The Great Lakes State will be well represented at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Athletes from all over the state are set to compete this summer for gold and glory, and that includes a few of our own right here in West Michigan. Kalamazoo native Heath Baldwin has qualified for...
Niles Westside Church Services, July 6
1105 Grant St (at Fairview Ave) Do you really think God needs our money? Does He depend on our money? No, but He in His wisdom allows us to become like Him in giving. The only difference is that we give out of our abundance, but He gave it all when He sent His Son Jesus to the cross. It was not just an offering; it was a complete sacrifice! Will we ever outgive God? The answer is: NO.
Hard-working Hopkins earns call to Growlers Hall of Fame
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — It's been 11 years since Kalamazoo first took to the field, and there's been plenty of baseball played -by plenty of baseball players. Some even, on a Hall of Fame level. In that time, Denise Hopkins has seen the team win a Northwoods League Championship. "That...
Reverend's lawsuit against Ottawa County will move to discovery
OTTAWA COUNTY — A federal judge has denied Ottawa County’s motion to dismiss a First Amendment violation lawsuit filed by the Rev. Jared Cramer of Grand Haven in 2023, according to reporting from The Grand Haven Tribune. In an opinion published Tuesday, July 2, Judge Jane Beckering, presiding...
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