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Southwest Michigan Today Tuesday June 13, 2017

The interim CEO of the United Way for Battle Creek and Kalamazoo is keeping the job. The former chair of the Michigan Democratic Party asks for a retraction of statements about fines for campaign finance. Gordon Food Service acquires a division of an Alabama-based coffee and tea maker. The Bombers win while the Growlers are rained out. 

Chris Sargent has been named CEO of the United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region. Sargent has served as interim CEO since October. (Battle Creek Enquirer

Former Michigan Democratic Party Leader Mark Brewer wants his successors to retract statement about a $500,000 fine over the party's use of bingo games for fundraisers. Brewer says he might take legal action. (MLive)

Gordon Food Service Says it's acquiring a division of an Alabama-based maker of coffee and teas. Grand Rapids-based Gordon Foods expects to close on the sale Red Diamond Foodservice in 90 days. (MiBiz

Battle Creek won at Wisconsin Monday night 9-7. The Bombers rallied for three runs in the ninth inning. Kalamazoo's game at Green Bay was postponed due to rain. The Growlers and Bullfrogs will make up the game on August 10th. (Northwoods League