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Spevak discusses vote center possibilities for La Porte County
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:35:52 -0800
MICHIGAN CITY — Lynne Spevak and several members of the League of Women Voters wonder whether more La Porte County residents might vote if elections were held on weekends — either on Saturday or Sunday.
Michigan Department of Transportation to spend 8% more this year on Southwest Michigan road and bridge upgrades
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:00:59 -0800
The Michigan Department of Transportation is planning to spend $84.7 million on upgrading southwest Michigan roads and bridges this year, which is $7 million more than 2011, according to an MDOT press release.
FACT FINDER: Michigan crime lab backlog keeping some criminals on the street longer
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:14:01 -0800
CASS COUNTY – A crime ring involving dozens of home burglaries in four counties. An 11-year-old girl found dead in her bed days after Halloween. Cases like those are taking months to solve because of state funding cuts in Michigan. WSBT’s Fact Finder team discovered those cuts lead to a massive backlog in the state police crime lab.
Suspect surrenders after a 14 hour standoff in Cass County
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:08:59 -0800
A gunman surrendered to police after a 14 hour standoff late Monday night, which began with a domestic disturbance.
Southwest Michigan Planning Commission honors 2
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:15:04 -0800
BENTON HARBOR - The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission has selected two of its members for the 2012 Welch-Lackey Leadership Award.
Will Michigan primary draw candidates to SW corner?
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:31:01 -0800
To some here, it does seem like the candidates are “phoning it in.”
MDOT Announces $85M for Southwest Road Repairs
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:15:30 -0800
MDOT announced Wednesday a series of construction projects aimed to improve select Southwest Michigan roads. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Southwest Region announced their 2012 road construction budget and repair plan.
Program's focus is chronic illness
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:27:57 -0800
CASSOPOLIS — The Cass County Council on Aging is offering a new program to help manage chronic illnesses.
CC man killed, another hospitalized
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:44:10 -0800
TUSCOLA COUNTY — A 27-year-old Cass City man was killed Saturday evening when the vehicle he was a passenger in flipped over in a water-filled ditch.
Serving Niles since 1886
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:39:33 -0800
An armed man surrendered to police at around 11:30 p.m. Monday in Edwardsburg after a 14-hour standoff. The suspect, Mike Long, barricaded himself in his ex-wife’s home southeast of Edwardsburg at 23485 Redfield Rd. around 9:30 a.m. Monday.