Cass County Clerk Monica McMichael says data from one precinct did not upload correctly, leading county clerks to initially post unofficial results showing voters had rejected a millage request by Dowagiac Union Schools.
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South Bend Mayor James Mueller says the city will send the Food Bank of Northern Indiana $70,000 to buy more food for SNAP recipients who've lost benefits because of the federal government shutdown.
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Goshen has updated its police policy to follow a new state immigration law, but Councilwoman Linda Gerber says the change doesn’t reflect the city’s values.
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Vote results weren't yet in by deadline on what was perhaps the night's highest-profile ballot item, whether marijuana can be sold in Niles Township.
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The state of Michigan has set a goal to reach and surpass the nation's recycling rate by 2030, and it says reducing food waste sent to landfills would help the effort.
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Elkhart Academy Principal Bryan Hammontree says his own experience at the school helps him lead it now, but he notes his staff is full of people who are passionate about helping kids with challenges.
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South Bend’s school board unanimously approved a record $257 million budget, including major teacher pay raises.
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