Major grant to help SWM Regional Chamber create more CGAs
The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber has been awarded a $250,000 grant by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Trusted Connector Grant program to help expand its services in Berrien County. The chamber’s Arthur Havlicek tells us the Trusted
DNR expecting full camp sites this Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day weekend is almost here, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has some reminders for everyone to be safe and avoid causing problems at state parks. DNR parks and recreation chief Ron Olson tells us
DNR to present plan for Van Buren State Park at June 3 meeting
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is inviting everyone to learn more about a new draft management plan for Van Buren State Park with a public meeting set for next month. The DNR says at the meeting,
All Kids Bike, a bicycling non-profit, comes to Ballard Elementary in Niles
A national organization that works to help kids learn to ride bicycles at a young age is coming to Ballard Elementary in Niles. Non-profit All Kids Bike helps schools set up bike programs in their physical education
New Executive Director Named at Benton Harbor Public Library
The Benton Harbor Public Library has marked a major leadership development with the appointment of Reynaldo Frias-Santana as the new Executive Director of the library. Frias-Santana or “Brother Ray” as Board President Mamie Yarbrough said he prefers
New nonstop flights announced from SBN to Ft. Lauderdale
South Bend International Airport is announcing year-round, nonstop flight options to Ft. Lauderdale from one of their resident airlines. Officials said the new route from SBN to Fort Lauderdale/Miami via Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) will begin
Huizenga announces dredging funding for several Southwest Michigan harbors
Congressman Bill Huizenga has announced the approval of funding for several dredging projects around Southwest Michigan. Huizenga’s office says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced its Fiscal Year 2025 Work Plan, and it includes dredging