Paw Paw High School students want to get people talking about mental health with new mural

The new mural to get people talking about mental health issues has now been finished at Paw Paw High School, and students and teachers are hoping it will keep a dialogue going among the community. As we’ve
Harbor Shores working with St. Joseph on development of new Paddler Park

Plans are coming together for the development of the new Paddler Park in St. Joseph. Department of Public Works Director Greg Grothous told city commissioners this week a master plan for the riverside attraction has been in
Local Author Launches Third Children’s Book at Sunrise Farms Event Saturday

A whimsical new character is rolling into Southwest Michigan this weekend, and families are invited to come along for the ride. Local author Chrissy Meek, writing under the pen name Caleigh Lee, is celebrating the release of
SH ‘Cottage Walk’ June 28–Tickets on sale

Tickets are on sale for the 28th annual South Haven Cottage Walk to be held Saturday, June 28. Co-sponsored this year by SHOUT for South Haven and the Scott Club, the event will feature tours of four
Meet Bandit, the new Michigan Gas ‘ambassadog’

Michigan Gas Utilities is introducing its new ambassadog to the community. Michigan Gas spokesperson Matt Cullen tells us each spring, the company selects a new K9 representative to be the face of its safe digging campaign. They
State grant to support tire recycling programs in Southwest Michigan

The Van Buren Conservation District has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the state to hold tire recycling events throughout the coming year. The grant was one of more than $1.1 million in tire recycling grants announced