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After being closed for a few years, the beachside concession stand Licks Sweet Treats and Eats is set to reopen later this month.

A recent announcement of another local closing has a silver lining: it's only temporary.

Jim Galbraith will be the owner of the NEW establishment . Galbraith is currently part owner of the HOUNDSTOOTH RESTAURANT just two blocks west in the downtown area on Pipestone St. Galbraith is partially responsible for getting The HOUNDSTOOTH off the ground and making it a success.

Is West Michigan Having Its Own Water Crisis? The communities of Mendon, Allegan, and Coldwater have recently struggled with water quality issues over the last several months drawing comparisons to the Flint Water Crisis.

The City of Benton Harbor's goal is to replace pretty much all the lead water pipes going in and out of homes, in the next 18 months. While that may sound like a lofty goal, it's going to need a lot of skilled tradespeople to pull that off. While local contractors will have the advantage being near by, the city of Benton Harbor is looking for additional contractors for service line replacement and also, two plumbing inspector jobs have been posted by the State of Michigan.

Benton Harbor residents may not have safe drinking water for another year and a half.

These cameras come in the shape of a large camera box with two external flashes, and are usually mounted separately on poles and are designed to detect when drivers enter an intersection on a red light.

The old saying is "The customer is always right." Tell that to someone who works with customers, and chances are you will get an earful of a rebuttal to that saying.

Located along historic Territorial Road in Benton Harbor this neighborhood, known as Little Italy, is said to have housed a speakeasy during Prohibition Days.

A wrongfully convicted Michigan man serving life in prison with no chance for parole is now a free man.