Governor Extends Emergency Declaration Through September 4th

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Calling this a “crucial time in our fight against Covid-19,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has extended Michigan’s Declaration of Emergency through the 4th of September at midnight. As Michigan residents across the state continue working to protect themselves

Veggie Van Paying a Visit to Benton Harbor This Month

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Families in the Benton Harbor neighborhood who find themselves with limited access to fresh produce in Michigan’s Great Southwest are invited to hit up The Veggie Van, making a special visit to the community on Thursday afternoon,

MI Food Assistance Extended Through August for 350,000 Families

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With the pandemic still wreaking havoc on many individual family budgets, Michigan’s Department of Health & Human Services has extended additional food service for some 350,000 Michigan families through the end of August. The department announced this

SW Michigan Planning Commission Getting $400K in CARES Act Grant

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The Benton Harbor-based metropolitan planning agency for our region, the Southwestern Michigan Planning Commission is getting $400,000 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant money according to a dispatch from the U.S. Secretary of Commerce. The money, part