The Benton Township Police Department is planning a car show for next month.

Chief Greg Abrams addressed the township board of trustees this week, saying he’s teamed up with the Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety and Slumberland Furniture for the event to be held in the furniture store’s parking lot off Napier Avenue. Abrams tells us he’s been a big car fan since he was in the military and worked as a mechanic.

“ Being a car enthusiast and being to so many other car shows, I just felt that that would be something different because we’ve never had our own car show before,” Abrams said. “I think, who knows what it can grow into for the community?”

Abrams says in future years, the show may charge admission and then donate the proceeds to a charity. However, this year, he wants to s

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