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Berrien County breaks 100 coronavirus cases, finds cluster at nursing home
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Over the weekend, COVID-19 cases in Berrien County had spiked to 105, and five deaths ...
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Virtual statewide food drive to feed the hungry during COVID-19
LANSING — On Friday, The Food Bank Council of Michigan called on every Michigander to help feed an ...
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Michigan becomes first state to provide food to families affected by school closings caused by COVID-19
LANSING — Michigan has become the first state in the country to gain federal approval of a program ...
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Michigan sees more than 200 new COVID-19 deaths
LANSING — The state of Michigan reported more than 200 new deaths as a result of COVID-19 Friday. ...
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‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ order extended to April 30
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — To slow the spread of COVID-19, an order requiring Michiganders to stay home has been ...
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Second COVID-19 death reported in Berrien County
BERRIEN COUNTY — A second COVID-19 related death has been reported by the Berrien County Health Department. As ...
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Van Buren County reports first COVID-19 death
VAN BUREN COUNTY — The death toll of COVID-19 continues to rise, with another death reported in southwest Michigan ...
Education
Gov. Whitmer closes schools for the remainder of the year
LANSING — Michigan students will not be returning to school this year. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive ...
Business
Funeral homes offer alternative services in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — When the family of the late Charles “Chuck” Dill celebrated his life Monday, the room ...
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Four Winds Casinos reschedule several concerts due to COVID-19
DOWAGIAC — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Four Winds Casinos recently announced several concerts that were postponed at ...
Education
Michigan apple industry donates apples for school children
SUBMITTED LANSING — Michigan’s apple industry will donate nearly 346,000 fresh apples and 726,000 sliced apple packages to ...
Education
Emergency child care options to be provided for essential workers
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — When Gov. Gretchen Whitmer handed down her executive order for “Stay at home, stay safe” ...
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Berrien, Van Buren counties see rise in number COVID-19 cases
MICHIGAN — Two counties in southwest Michigan have seen increased numbers of individuals infected with COVID-19, according to ...
Education
MDE to request federal waiver for child nutrition programs
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Education announced Wednesday it will request a federal waiver of statutory and ...
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Residents donate time, materials to help fill medical supply shortage
DOWAGIAC — Monday afternoon before a state “stay home” order by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer went into effect, Dowagiac ...
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American Red Cross still seeking donations amid coronavirus
DOWAGIAC — James Lanning has worked for the American Red Cross for more than 10 years. During his ...
Education
School lunch programs still a go
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Despite a stay at home order handed down by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, families in southwest ...
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County, healthcare officials further efforts to trace, monitor COVID-19
BERRIEN COUNTY — As the response to COVID-19 continues to grow in Berrien County, the Berrien County Health ...
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Berrien County officials emphasize importance of ‘stay home, stay safe’ order issued in Michigan
BERRIEN COUNTY — Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-21 that temporarily requires all Michigan residents to ...
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Berrien County announces additional cases of COVID-19
BERRIEN COUNTY — The Berrien County Health Department was notified of three additional positive cases of COVID-19 over ...
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Berrien County Health Department confirms first positive cases of COVID-19
BERRIEN COUNTY – Saturday, The Berrien County Health Department identified the first two positive cases of COVID-19 in ...
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Economic support available to small business owners
LANSING — The state of Michigan’s small business entrepreneurial support organizations have joined forces with the Michigan Economic ...
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Senior centers close due to concern for the area’s most vulnerable population
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — With the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state of Michigan rising daily, local ...
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With schools closed, parents seek childcare solutions
NILES — Michigan parents awoke to the reality of a new challenge on Monday morning as schools K-12 ...
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Libraries cancel all programs, remain open for time being
Update, March 16: The Niles District Library and Buchanan District have also announced total temporary closures. Update, March ...
