Members of the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce gathered last week at two businesses to celebrate their new locations. Approximately thirty people were present for the Chamber of Commerce’s ribbon tying ceremonies for both Oak + Ash
Warner Bros. Pictures/Warner Bros. Discovery Just weeks after announcing he’d be once again playing the Man of Steel, Henry Cavill is out. That’s the word from both the actor and James Gunn, who, along with producer Peter
U.S. Attorney Mark Totten will be joined by Benton Harbor Public Safety Director Dan McGinnis, Assistant Special Agent in Charge David Porter of the FBI and Assistant Special Agent in Charge Kraig Kailimai of the ATF in
An ordinance allowing marijuana shops was the talk a local village meeting on Wednesday. Friends of Stevensville, a group formed in opposition to the Village of Stevensville passing an ordinance allowing two marijuana businesses in the village,
The selection of a new U.S. House Speaker is expected to take longer than usual when the new Congress convenes January 3. Congressman Fred Upton tells us Republican Kevin McCarthy is seeking the position, but it looks
Some election recounts held this week in Berrien County have resulted in no changes to the results. Berrien County Clerk Sharon Tyler tells us her staff recounted the November 8 results in three communities Tuesday. The recount
Abonmarche is expanding around west Michigan. The engineering firm with a big presence in Benton Harbor-St. Joseph says in addition to opening an expanded Kalamazoo this month, it’s opening a brand new office in downtown Grand Rapids.
Abonmarche is expanding around west Michigan. The engineering firm with a big presence in Benton Harbor-St. Joseph says in addition to opening an expanded Kalamazoo this month, it’s opening a brand new office in downtown Grand Rapids.
As a Lakeshore Public Schools board trustee for the last 15 years, Jeff Hannan has seen a lot – about 3,000 graduating students, 18 other board members, four superintendents, a recall attempt and countless other school administrators.
NBC/Rosalind O’Connor Elvis star Austin Butler looks glamorous in nearly every frame of his lavishly shot promo for his upcoming hosting stint on SNL. Butler looks dapper in a suit as he takes a deep breath and says, “Here we go.” He strides in slow-motion,
No one is hurt after a bomb threat at Gast Manufacturing in Benton Township on Wednesday. Police say the threat came in around 8 a.m. and the building was emptied of staff. The Benton Township Police Department
A planning project between the city of Buchanan and Andrews University has won an award. The city says A Vision for Buchanan received the national award from the Urban Guild for Student Work at a ceremony on
Buddy Roger “Bud” Tyler – dedicated husband, father, grandfather and friend to many – passed away peacefully on December 12, 2022 in St. Joseph, MI. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 12 p.m. on Monday,
A report out this week shows inflation is and has been slowing for five straight months. Business analyst David Sowerby, managing director and portfolio manager at Ancora in Bloomfield Hills, said this is good news but more
The fate of a higher minimum wage in Michigan and the controversial legislative practice that has effectively delayed it’s implementation was the focus of legal arguments before a three-judge Court of Appeals panel on Tuesday. Attorney John
Teachers and staff members of Kalamazoo Public Schools are stunned by the sudden resignation of superintendent Dr. Rita Raichoudhuri on Monday. Kalamazoo Education Association president Heather Reid says they were speechless by the resignation that was announced
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the number of new COVID-19 cases is up to 13,043 for the week. That’s an average of one-thousand-863 a day. There were 181 people who lost their lives
32 to 62 years is the sentence for 24-year-old Tiah Sutton in the July 2021 murder of Shondell Newell in South Haven. He was shot during an argument near Elkenburg Park and then tried to leave in
Residents of one local township will be getting broadband connection sooner than expected. Oronoko Charter Township Supervisor Mike Hildebrand informed board members Tuesday that Midwest Energy & Communications (MEC) is just weeks away from completing its broadband
The St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Rotary Club Foundation has announced $76,000 in grant for local organizations as part of its 2022 funding cycle. The Rotary says it supports grants that seek to improve lives in the St. Joseph
St. Joseph City Commissioners have settled on the design for the Upton Drive reconstruction project. The street from the St. Joseph River to Momany Drive is being rebuilt while all of its underground infrastructure is replaced. Speaking
Lincoln Township officials have met with representatives of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to discuss possible improvements that could be made at Township Beach. Brandon Mieras with Williams & Works, an engineering firm,
Niles, South Haven, and Cassopolis are all recipients of state grants aimed at supporting small businesses and strengthening downtowns. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced 35 recipients of Match on Main grants this week. Niles, South Haven,
Former Detroit Lion and Benton Harbor Native Joique Bell announced on social media that Whirlpool has awarded the Joique Bell Charity a six-figure donation to be used toward a literacy initiative at Benton Harbor schools. Recently, Bell
With 99.4% of lead service lines now replaced in the city of Benton Harbor, the state is adjusting its bottled water distribution plan. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says changes to water distribution are
After 127 years in circulation, a small southwest Michigan newspaper announced it was closing its doors last week. Then, at the 11th hour, another southwest Michigan-based newspaper group swooped in and saved the day. Mike Wilcox, owner of
Nearly $80,000 in scholarship funds will be awarded to South Haven students attending college next fall by the South Haven Area Community Foundation. It says 22 local scholarship applications are now available for South Haven High School
New Buffalo Elementary School Principal Adam Bowen has been named Principal of the Year by the The Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association. A New Buffalo native, Bowen has been an administrator in the district for
Henry William Rock, 90, of Berrien Springs, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Caretel Inns of St. Joseph. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Grace
Using digital devices to calm young kids might not be the best idea. A new University of Michigan study found an association between device-calming and emotional consequences, which was especially high among young boys and the hyperactive.
