St. Joseph City Commission Special Mtg 12:30 pm Thursday on Paid Parking
Two commissioners, Michael Sarola and Tess Ulrey, have called a special meeting of the SJ City Commission, 12:30 pm Thursday at City Hall to discuss the paid parking issue. It’s a public meeting and will also be
Peace March tomorrow at Benton Harbor High School
Taking place this Thursday at Benton Harbor High School is the Annual Peace Walk and Peace Day Reunion. The event will bring together more than 500 students, educators, parents, and community members for a peaceful march from
LMC adding new programs in ag business, ag science
Lake Michigan College is launching some new programs in the areas of agriculture, aviation, and data science for the fall semester. LMC Dean of Career and Workforce Education David Krueger tells us after about a year of
Van Buren County Sheriff Dan Abbott named Sheriff of the Year
Van Buren County Sheriff Dan Abbott has been named the 2025 Sheriff of the Year by the Michigan Sheriffs Association. Abbott tells us he picked up the award this past weekend at the association’s development conference in
‘Celebrate Bridgman’ set for July 12
Set for July 12 is Celebrate Bridgman, an annual event for the community of Bridgman to mark its birthday. Bridgman Community Growth Alliance Director Nancy Kiernan tells us it’ll be a whole day of activities throughout town,
Chris Machiniak of Berrien RESA in Google GSV Education Innovation Fellowship
Chris Machiniak, Assistant Superintendent of Career & Technical Education and Systems Improvement at Berrien RESA, has been selected to serve in the 2025-2026 cohort of the Google Global Silicon Valley (GSV) Education Innovation Fellowship – a groundbreaking
Children’s Music Workshop brings ‘Into the Woods’ to SJHS stage with Talented Teen Cast from Across SW Michigan
Children’s Music Workshop is bringing a beloved Broadway favorite back to the local stage this summer, as TeenStock—their troupe of 34 dedicated teen performers—presents Into the Woods in a full-scale production at the John and Dede Howard
Honor CU announces ‘Community Commitment’ Scholarships
Honor Credit Union has announced the recipients of its 2025 Community Commitment Scholarship program. Each year, this program honors Michigan high school seniors who go above and beyond in their dedication to community service while also excelling
Mark ‘Dad Week’ next week with Present Pillars
Present Pillars in Benton Harbor is preparing to celebrate Dad Week next week, and it’s inviting all families to take part to show Dad that he’s appreciated. Present Pillars Director James Gunter tells us this is the
Valerie Byrnes, downtown SJ shop owner, to lead major Chamber of Commerce in Missouri
A downtown St. Joseph business owner is making a big career adjustment that will put her at the head of a large Chamber of Commerce organization in Missouri. Valerie Byrnes, the owner of Waterfront House of Framing