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Eight professional licenses were issued in the third quarter of 2020 in Eaton, a 33.3-percent increase over the previous quarter, according to Michigan's Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).

Census Bureau reports Paw Paw population was 3,390 in 2019

Paw Paw had a population of 3,390 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the St. Joe-Benton Harbor News.

Hispanic students at Dowagiac Union School District score 884.3 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

Hispanic students at Dowagiac Union School District scored 884.3 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a worse result than the average for all students in the district.

Female students at Coloma High School score 950.6 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

Female students at Coloma High School scored 950.6 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a better result than the average for all students in the school.

Census Bureau reports Paw Paw Lake population was 3,520 in 2019

Paw Paw Lake had a population of 3,520 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the St. Joe-Benton Harbor News.

Economically disadvantaged students at Coloma High School score 903.1 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

Economically disadvantaged students at Coloma High School scored 903.1 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a worse result than the average for all students in the school.

Female students at Dowagiac Union School District score 877.5 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

Female students at Dowagiac Union School District scored 877.5 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a worse result than the average for all students in the district.

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St. Joe-Benton Harbor News area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the St. Joe-Benton Harbor News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Frederick Stephen Upton's campaign committee receives $15 from George James Carlaftes Jr.

The campaign committee of Republican Party candidate Frederick Stephen Upton, Upton for All of US, received $15 from George James Carlaftes Jr. on April 16, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

1 business license expiring in ZIP Code 49071 in week ending April 23, 2021

There is one Michigan business license expiring in ZIP Code 49071 in the week ending April 23, 2021, according to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.

Census Bureau reports Niles population was 11,211 in 2019

Niles had a population of 11,211 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the St. Joe-Benton Harbor News.

White students at Bridgman High School score 1,124.6 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

White students at Bridgman High School scored 1,124.6 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a better result than the average for all students in the school.

Economically disadvantaged students at Dowagiac Union School District score 855.8 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

Economically disadvantaged students at Dowagiac Union School District scored 855.8 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a worse result than the average for all students in the district.

Male students at Bridgman High School score 1,102.5 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

Male students at Bridgman High School scored 1,102.5 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a worse result than the average for all students in the school.

Black students at Dowagiac Union School District score 784.4 on average on the SAT (2018-2019)

Black students at Dowagiac Union School District scored 784.4 on average in the 2018-2019 academic year, a worse result than the average for all students in the district.

VA reports decrease in number of appointments at Battle Creek VAMC facilities in January 2021

The Battle Creek VA Medical Center scheduled 52,967 pending appointments across its five locations in January 2021 compared to 60,310 the same month the previous year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs.

Census Bureau reports New Troy population was 487 in 2019