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Sarah from the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber shares details on several ribbon cuttings this week and next week, and our next NextGen Networking event around the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship at the Livery next week. Get details and register now at smrchamber.com!
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Today in Sports


Jared Goff signs 4 year extension with the Lions for #212 million..
Tigers rally with 3 in the 8th to beat Miami 6-5.  Tigers and Marlins again tonight at 6:40, 6:15 pregame on WSJM.
Cubs blanked in Atlanta 2-0,  Rematch tonight at 7:20.
White Sox and Nationals rained out in Chicago.  Doubleheader today at 4:40.
NBA playoffs, Celtics over Cavs 109-102.  Now lead series 3-1, OKC over Dallas 100-96, series now tied 2-2
NHL playoffs, Carolina scores 4 in the third to beat Rangers 4-1,  NY still leads the series 3-2.  Stars beat Avs 5-1, take 3-1 series lead back home.
Indiana Fever tip off highly anticipated season at Connecticut tonight at 7:30.
HS sports scores
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In today's news:


Great year predicted for blueberries - but area cherries and peaches suffer
Corewell Health cuts the ribbon on new health center
Coloma splash pad named in honor of community leader
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In today's news:

The wild temperature swings we had this past winter have taken a toll on Southwest Michigan fruit crops.

The grand opening has been held for Corewell Health's new Corewell Health Center for Wellness in Benton Harbor. 

Coming this Saturday will be a Spring Makers Market in Benton Harbor. 
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Molly Verseput of South Haven Softball is our latest WSJM Sports Player of the Week.

The Rams went 4-0 for the week with Molly not only pitching in, but won all four of the games. 

The Rams swept a doubleheader with Coloma 5-4 and 9-3.  Then the Rams swept Berrien Springs 6-0 and 14-0.

Molly had 43 strikeouts in the 27 innings she pitched, going 4-0 with 2 shutouts.  While on the field, she had a perfect fielding percentage.

At the plate, Molly batted .367, with a double and 6 RBI for the number 5 hitter in the order.

Molly also plays Volleyball and Basketball at South Haven,   She is a junior, a member of the National Honor Society and has a 4.0 GPA.
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Today in Sports


Justin Verlander dominates the Tigers at Comerica as Houston beats Detroit 9-3.  Tigers back home to face Miami tonight at 6:40, 6:15 pregame on WSJM.
White Sox blanked by Cleveland 7-0, Sox host Nationals tonight at 7:40.
Cubs beat Pittsburgh 5-4 in 10.  Cubs travel to Atlanta tonight at 7:20.
Pacers beat Knicks 121-89 to tie series at 2-2.  Denver evens series with Minnesota after dropping games 1 and 2 at home.   
Atlanta wins NBA Draft Lottery.  Will pick Number 1.  Pistons big losers again, despite worst record in the NBA, Detroit will pick 5th for the 2nd straight year.
Florida scores 2 goals in the 3rd period to beat Boston 3-2, lead series 3-1.  Vancouver over Edmonton 4-3, to take 2-1 series lead.
Lake Michigan College wins District Softball Tournament, will play in National Tournament in South Carolina next week
High School schedules for tonight.
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