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A meeting will be held next week for the public to learn more about the Palisades Economic Recovery Plan. The plan is being developed by the University of Michigan’s Economic Growth Institute and local partners to help

Children are tiny, adventurous explorers, soaking up knowledge and information with every new experience – and Sarett Nature Center offers just the kind of outdoor learning space kids can use no matter what time of year. Sarett will

Watervliet has named an interim city manager. With the departure of City Manager R. Tyler Dotson effective Feb. 1, the Watervliet City Commission formally approved an agreement with City Engineer Alan Smaka to assume the day-to-day duties

An organization pushing for an end to gun violence is urging state lawmakers to enact new legislation in the first 100 days of the new term. Giffords Gun Owners for Safety of Michigan President Jonathan Gold says

From the Associated Press — The latest survey by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources shows gray wolves are holding their own in the state. An analysis of data collected last year produced an estimate of about

It was a disappointing holiday sales season in Michigan. Andrea Bitely, of the Michigan Retailers Association says 51% of Michigan retailers saw a sales decrease in December. “When you look at December of 2021, more than 70%

The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team has identified a former nickel plating facility in South Haven as Van Buren County’s third designated PFAS site. MPART says Four Star Corporation was in business from 1964 to 1983 and

A 27-year-old Sterling Heights man is in the Van Buren County Jail after erratic driving on I-94 and a chase that followed him being pulled over in Paw Paw Township near the 59 mile marker. Gino Miller

New Benton Township Police Chief Greg Abrams now has his right-hand man. Officer Blake McKinney was appointed Benton Township Deputy Chief during the regular township meeting Tuesday. McKinney and Abrams previously worked together at the Benton Harbor

The number of marijuana retail locations allowed in the city of Benton Harbor won’t change, at least for now. At a Tuesday meeting, city commissioners considered a proposed ordinance amendment that would have made several changes to

After years of sitting empty, another Benton Township storefront may be getting new life. Fairplain Plaza owners and developers Lormax Stern are seeking to rehabilitate and redevelop the former Rite Aid location at the corner of M-139

Now rolling is the new Benton Harbor Area Schools Community Roar, a bus that houses a mobile computer lab that can be used by residents to learn more about district services. The bus is loaded with eight

The County Road Association of Michigan is calling on the state Legislature to look at how the emergence of electric vehicles will affect road funding and how any losses EVs cause can be recouped. Director Denise Donahue

High school seniors in the Niles area are being advised of the scholarships offered by the Niles Scream Park. The non-profit attraction says it has a variety of scholarships. The park is awarding four $500 scholarships to

A southern Berrien County fire department has secured funding to help save lives in dangerous situations. The Bertrand Township Fire Department received $42,857 in federal grant money to be used for a new compressor to update their

Congressman Tim Walberg is vowing to continue efforts to protect the Great Lakes now that he’s the representative of the state’s Fifth District. He toured Warren Dunes State Park in Sawyer on Tuesday, hearing from the DNR

The public hearing scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the proposed development of the Nye’s Apple Barn property has been postponed, St. Joseph Charter Township announced Tuesday afternoon. According to Township Manager Denise Cook, the meeting

School districts throughout southwest Michigan will receive funding to hire school resource officers to help make their buildings safer. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Tuesday nearly $25 million is being awarded to 195 school districts statewide for SROs

The proposed Nye’s Apple Barn re-development will be front and center at the St. Joseph Township Planning Commission tonight, 6:30 pm at the Township Hall on Washington Avenue.  Property owner John znye will detail his plans for

The South Haven City Council on Monday unanimously approved the SHOUT proposed construction of a wintertime gathering place at Dyckman Park. The project earlier received endorsements from the Downtown Development Authority and the South Haven Parks Commission.

Based on recent indicators, we’re starting to see small signs that inflation is starting to loosen it’s tight grip on prices and our wallets. However, we’re not seeing that improvement just yet. As a result, some have

South Haven’s short-term rentals remain a hot-button issue. Assistant City Manager Griffin Graham gave the city council an update last night on the numbers of them for this year. “There are 497 non-exempt business short-term rentals allowed

For the first time, St. Joseph Public Schools has an official connection between its students and the governing body. St. Joseph High School junior Anecia Galvin officially became a member of the SJPS Board of Education on

Police are investigating a murder at the River Terrace apartment complex in Benton Harbor. The Benton Harbor Department of Public safety says officers were called to the third floor of the complex around noon on Tuesday, January

Set for February 17 is the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber Business Recognition Awards Ceremony and Annual Meeting. The chamber’s Sarah Spoonholtz tells us a variety of awards will be given out to local businesses at the gathering.