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Layoffs at Whirlpool could affect workers in Benton Harbor
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. - Workers in Benton Harbor could be impacted by some upcoming Whirlpool layoffs as part of the corporation's cost-cutting effort. ABC57 reached out to Whirlpool Thursday, and they responded with a statement saying:. "The first wave of global headcount actions occurred in March, and we anticipate the...
Coloma High School students clear trash in Earth Day initiative
A dozen students from Coloma High School spent Earth Day cleaning up around town. The kids combed areas near Paw Paw River and Lions Park looking for trash. One student says that it was a great chance to make their mark and help the environment. “Before we walked over there,...
South Haven to host city’s first official LGBTQ+ Pride event
SOUTH HAVEN, MI — Growing up as a gay male in the Lake Michigan beach town of South Haven, Trent Morgan never felt he was truly part of the community. Morgan, now 31, recalls leaving his hometown for anything that was LGBTQ-related. If you purchase a product or register...
Brickbat: Keeping Drugs Off the Street
Tressa Beltran, former police chief of Hartford, Michigan, has been charged with multiple felonies, including delivery of narcotics, larceny, extortion, using a computer to commit a crime, embezzlement over $50 by a public official, and three counts of drug possession. Beltran reportedly admitted stealing from the drug disposal box at the police department. Now a new lawsuit against Beltran and the city claims she coerced Hai Quoc Le Jr. into providing her with pain medication he was prescribed for a torn ACL. Le is on parole, and according to his lawsuit, Beltran threatened to make his life "a living hell" if he didn't provide her with drugs, by reporting him to his parole officer and charging him criminally. Le says Beltran was often in her uniform and on duty when she met with him.
Former Hartford Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges, Stripped of Law Enforcement License
In a revealing turn of events, ex-Hartford Police Chief Tressa Beltran has pleaded guilty to serious drug charges. According to the Michigan Department of Attorney General, Beltran accepted the charges of delivery or possession with intent to deliver less than 50 grams of a controlled substance and use of a computer to commit a crime. The plea deal lays out a sentence ranging from a minimum of 24 months up to a heavy 20 years in prison.
Saugatuck reaches settlement with hotel owner over playground
SAUGATUCK — Saugatuck City Council and ownership for Maplewood Hotel have reached a settlement pertaining to the construction of a new playground at Village Square Park. Maplewood Hotel owner Catherine Simon, under the terms of the agreement, will drop a lawsuit she's filed against Saugatuck after agreeing to final plans, layouts and specifications for the park — while the city has agreed not to remove additional trees during construction. ...
Earth Day 2024: A 'wrap' on plastic
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. -- New research from the Alliance for the Great Lakes shows that more than 80 percent of beach trash near these bodies of water is plastic. That plastic breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces, eventually becoming microplastics, serving as environmental toxins that leach into our drinking water, blood and bodies.
The Senior PGA Championship is one month away
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – The Senior PGA Championship returning to Benton Harbor is about a month away, and there are some special activities fans can enjoy. Deb O’Connor from KitchenAid and Brandon Haney, championship director, join us today. KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship. May 23-26 Harbor Shores, Benton...
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