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Benton Harbor, St. Joseph Plan To Erect King Statues
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Two neighboring cities in southwestern Michigan are making a public commitment to social justice by installing statues of Martin Luther King Jr. in both communities. Benton Harbor is 84% Black, and St. Joseph is 84% white. Each city will also erect separate statues of a resident who is remembered as a social justice leader in each city. Benton Harbor Commissioner Edward Isom says art has a unique ability to enhance both communities. The goal is to have the statues...
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U Of M Athletic Dept. On Pause Due To COVID-19 Variant
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The entire University of Michigan athletic department is pausing after several positive tests for the new COVID-19 variant that transmits at a higher rate. The state Department of Health and Human Services issued the mandate Saturday, with the school saying it follows the positive COVID-19 tests for several individuals linked to the athletic department. The entire department could be in quarantine for two weeks. The 11th-ranked women’s basketball team was set to play...
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Most Hoosiers Value Higher Education But Increasingly Worry About Costs
Most Hoosiers value education beyond high school, according to an annual survey , but almost three-quarters believe financial strains from the COVID-19 pandemic pushed higher education further out of reach.
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