Van Buren County could see more rollout of broadband under grant
Van Buren County stands to get expanded broadband internet as part of a state grant that could be coming to Midwest Energy and Communications. The company’s Amy Pales told us this week the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office
Silver Beach Carousel Honors ‘Founders’ Weekend’ Starting Friday
The Silver Beach Carousel will bring back its annual Founders’ celebration this year after a hiatus since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And the special observance is coming up THIS weekend, June 23-25, according to an
Benton Harbor Commission thanks Whirlpool for community investments
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have approved a resolution expressing their appreciation to Whirlpool for all of its efforts to invest in the community. At Tuesday’s meeting, the commission hailed several of the company’s recent efforts in the
Open house planned for Unified Civic Monuments Project
An open house for the Unified Civic Monuments Project will be held this Thursday. The project is seeking to build monuments to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in both Benton Harbor and St. Joseph. Backers have been
Dry conditions could affect SWM crops
Could the dry spring we’ve had this year be trouble for southwest Michigan crops? MSU Extension viticulture specialist Mike Reinke tells us it has been a very dry spring with only about two inches of rain recorded