Longtime St. Joseph Choral Director Dennis Bowen dies
Longtime St. Joseph High School music educator Dennis Bowen has died. He was the Director of Choral Activities for St. Joseph Public Schools beginning in 1960 and is remembered by generations of students who were mentored by
Acorn Theater Planning St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
The Acorn Theater in Three Oaks is planning a St. Patrick’s Day celebration featuring musician Ike Reilly. The Acorn tells us more: The “King of Music Row” Ike Reilly and his band return to The Acorn for
Part of M-63 to be closed for Whirlpool tunnel work
M-63 near the Whirlpool corporate headquarters will be closed starting Monday and continuing through May. The Michigan Department of Transportation says it’s approved a permit to close the road between Benson Road and Paw Paw Avenue in
Lions Club donates ballistic shields to Lincoln Township Police Department
A donation of four ballistic shields has been made to the Lincoln Township Police Department by the Lakeshore Lions Club. Police Chief Gary Soper showed the shields to township trustees at their meeting Tuesday, saying they can
Providers at Mshkiki Community Clinic Specialize in Weight Loss Management
The Pokagon Band of Pottawatomi is highlighting the weight loss services offered at its Mshkiki Community Clinic in Benton Harbor. Was your resolution to lose weight in 2023? You’re not alone. The most common resolution Americans make
Covert Township seniors now eligible for new services
Senior citizens in Covert Township can now use the programs offered by Senior Services of Van Buren County. Township Supervisor Daywi Cook tells us voters in August approved a one mill levy for the service. Any Covert
West Michigan Economic Indicators Up In January
Key manufacturing indicators in west Michigan rose sharply in January, a sign that the area’s economy is rebounding according to a Grand Valley State University economic expert. The director of supply management research at the Seidman College
Van Buren County Economic Development Corporation Seats New Members
On Monday, February 6, the Van Buren County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board seated two new members, Kurt Doroh and Stephanie Timmer. Kurt Doroh is a current Van Buren County Commissioner serving the third district. He has
Sexual, violent book additions suspended from Brandywine libraries
Brandywine Community Schools in Niles has taken action to stop objectionable content from reaching its students. At its regular meeting Monday, the Brandywine School Board approved a motion to deny all books deemed as sexually explicit or
Grant to attract high-tech workers to west Michigan
MICHauto, an automotive and technology association based in Detroit, has awarded a west Michigan group $125,000 to help attract high-tech workers. Rachel Gray, the executive director of Hello West Michigan, said the regional recruiting process has changed