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Benton Harbor commission appoints Jerry Edwards to Cemetery Board after debate over attendance
5810489 · September 16, 2025
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The commission voted to appoint Jerry Edwards to the city Cemetery Board despite concerns from one commissioner about multiple absences from other boards; supporters cited Edwards’s prior service and personal hardship.
The Benton Harbor City Commission voted to approve the appointment of Jerry Edwards to the city Cemetery Board after several commissioners defended his record and described recent personal hardships.
One commissioner raised concerns that Edwards had missed meetings on other boards, saying he had been absent “three” times…
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