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7 Things People Love About Decatur, Michigan
From delicious ice cream and burgers to historical figures here are 7 fun facts that people love about the small village of Decatur according to your Facebook comments. 7. "Decatur was once the celery capital of the United States" ~Judy Spradlin. Judy is correct, the nutrient-rich swampland that Decatur sits...
Annual Summer Festival kicks off in Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC, Mich. (WNDU) - The city of Dowagiac is hosting its 38th annual Summer Festival!. You’ll be able to stroll down Front Street downtown, which will be lined with vendors, food trucks, and activities. “Steve’s Run,” hosted by Southwestern Michigan College, starts at 6 p.m. and will be followed...
Cass County Administration Building to be closed on July 25
CASS COUNTY, Mich. -- On July 25, the Cass County Administration Building will be closed in order that the Cass County's electrical service provider is able to install a new transformer. The new transformer will be installed as a part of the construction happening at the Cass County Historic Courthouse.
Michigan roadwork disrupts local businesses as US-131 closures disrupt profits
Schoolcraft, Mich. — “On the highway, there’s a lot of semi's going through here and everything, so it’s pretty major,” Denny Winebaugh, head cook at Bud's Bar, said. “Its had a big impact on the business in general, not just us but everyone in town,...
Undersheriff warns of high water levels
CENTREVILLE – With the recent rain and high water levels, St. Joseph County Undersheriff Jason Bingaman is asking St. Joseph County boaters to refrain from causing wakes until water levels recede. Bingaman said many area lakes and streams are at high levels following the excessive amount of rainfall over...
FORECLOSURE PAYOUT | Some owners of seized Kent County homes are getting some money back
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Kent County is set to pay surplus proceeds from auctions to the former owners of homes forfeited to the county due to unpaid property taxes. The announcement from the county comes after the approval of a settlement stemming from a federal lawsuit filed in Van Buren County in 2014.
On-demand service updates: SFMTA, Trinity Metro, Cass County, Mich.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), Trinity Metro and the City of Dowagiac in Cass County, Mich, have each made changes and updates to their on-demand service options to improve connectivity and reliability. SFMTA. The SFMTA board of directors has approved a vendor contract with Via Transportation for the...
Portage residents push back on corporate-owned rental housing plan
PORTAGE, Mich. — The City of Portage has a proposed plan to build 45 units of single-family houses on a plot of land off of Centre Avenue. The homes and two apartment complexes would be strictly for-rent. The plan is in its tentative stages and has still not been...
Portage, MI Roadwork: South Westnedge Avenue Lane Closures Start July 21
Portage, MI – Motorists traveling overnight on South Westnedge Avenue should prepare for lane closures starting Sunday, July 21. The northbound curb lane at the Portage Crossing Drive intersection and Portage Crossing Drive will close nightly for storm sewer construction. According to the Portage MI Department of Public Safety...
Michiana Republicans active at RNC in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Republicans from Michiana are in the center of all the action in Milwaukee, including the brand-new St. Joseph County GOP chair. Jackie Horvath assumed her new position as chair just last month. Local party officials have said her leadership will mark a new chapter for the Saint...
Portage to continue Mill & Fill road work Friday
PORTAGE, Mich. — The city of Portage is continuing its Mill & Fill program with several road projects beginning tomorrow. Starting Friday, July 19, milling will begin on Woodlawn Drive from Wetherbee Avenue to Stanley Avenue, with paving set to begin July 23. Milling on Woodlawn Drive from Stanley...
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