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Constantine Launderette, HOPE to celebrate first year of free laundry program

To mark the milestone, a celebration will be held Friday, March 7, from noon to 6 p.m. at Constantine Launderette.

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Local Meeting Primer: Sturgis City Commission to meet Wednesday

Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a special assessment for the East Jerolene Street sidewalk project and discuss the public safety capital budget.

Cass Family Clinic installs vial-filing robot at Cassopolis location

The new automated system, a Parata Max 2 robot named “Rosie,” can store and dispense 200 of the most commonly prescribed medications. The robot automatically labels, counts, dispenses, caps and sorts prescriptions.

In Southwest Michigan, a new push to fight homelessness before it begins

Advocates say Michigan’s $4 million "shelter diversion" pilot program is keeping people off the streets by helping pay for rent, utilities, transportation and more. Is it time to take it statewide?

Glen Oaks Community College to host Discovery Day to address future workforce needs

The event will bring together experts from business, education, and healthcare to discuss key workforce trends and opportunities

Sturgis City Commission opts into energy assistance program, approves equipment purchases

The Sturgis City Commission voted to participate in the Michigan Energy Assistance Program, which helps low-income households pay for gas and electricity.

Kalamazoo hosting multiple winter events this week

Kalamazoo Parks and Recreation is hosting a free winter event today from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Mayors' Riverfront Park, and Downtown Kalamazoo will host the second annual "Ice in the Zoo" on Saturday.

Keep Your Voice Down: Najifa Farhat

Keep Your Voice Down hosts Alek Haak-Frost and Doug Sears, Jr. were joined by Watershed Voice Staff Reporter Najifa Farhat to discuss her educational and professional background, the experiences in Bangladesh that propelled her toward a career in journalism, family dynamics, and her interest in climate vulnerabilities.

Local meeting primer: Sturgis City Commission

The Sturgis City Commission will discuss city’s renewable energy plan, and the first reading of a proposed zoning ordinance amendment.

Local meeting primer: Three Rivers City Commission

Tonight the commission will discuss whether to apply for state grant funding to investigate the cost and logistics of removing the Portage Plant dam.

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