Benton Harbor Commissioners Opposed To Gas Station Near High School

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A proposal for a new gas station and convenience store is not backed by the Benton Harbor City Commission. This week, they heard public comment from Yvonne Isom against it.

“That Marathon gas station, which is located on Colfax and Main Street, is already there,” says Isom. “I’m not sure why they want to put another one not even a quarter-mile down at the Colfax/Empire intersection.”

Several commissioners agreed, with Ron Singleton saying something else needs to go there across from Benton Harbor High School.

“There’s other businesses that would serve that location a lot better,” says Singleton.

The Planning Commission has tabled the proposal to get more comments.