Updated Economic Report Due Next Week on Palisades Plant Shutdown

While politicians consider whether the Palisades Nuclear Plant can be safely and economically reopened, studies continue on the economic impact of the plant’s 2022 shutdown and on-going decommissioning. The latest report on that is due next week,
Meeting to address economic effects of Palisades closure

A report on the effects of the Palisades nuclear power plant closure will be presented at a meeting set for next week. Market Van Buren’s Sarah Snoeyink tells us the Palisades Economic Recovery Team was tasked with
Citadel Presents Sinatra Tribute ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ Sept 9 at Mendel Center

A Tribute to Frank Sinatra, “Fly Me to the Moon”, will be presented at the Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor on September 9th at 8pm. Featured are the Lake Effect Jazz Big Band,
Decatur Township sued over ordinance keeping Shell Co. solar farm at bay

There’s a court fight brewing and it pits a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell against Decatur Township in Van Buren County. Today, Jason West (pictured above) lives in a Decatur Township country home surrounded by farmland. Soon,
Scholarships awarded by Niles Scream Park

The Niles Scream Park has announced 16 scholarships to mostly Niles area high school students. Park Manager Pete Karlowicz tells us the non-profit park gives the scholarships to young people who have volunteered there. “We have volunteers