Official SJ City statement: Paid Parking Pause
Below is the official statement from the City Manager’s Office, following the ‘Pause’ in enforcement of all paid parking, as of 5 pm Monday: Last week, we received notification that the parking pay stations in our City-owned
St. Joseph pauses paid parking downtown, for now
The paid parking program in downtown St. Joseph has been suspended so the city can have some time to fix problems and speak with residents. Speaking at Monday’s regular meeting of the St. Joseph City Commission, City
Dredging begins in St. Joseph Inner Harbor
Dredging starts Monday night in the St. Joseph Inner Harbor. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spokesperson Brandon Hubbard tells us Dean Marine and Excavating, out of Mount Clemens, is performing the mechanical dredging, removing around 18,000 cubic
Dad Week in Benton Harbor to be recognized in Michigan House Wednesday
Present Pillars in Benton Harbor is getting some attention in Lansing as it kicks off Dad Week this week. Present Pillars Director James Gunter tells us they’ll be holding several special events for Dad Week, and this
Outstanding Musician of the Year Finds Musical Renaissance at Lake Michigan College
Marcia Blake of St. Joseph has been selected by the Lake Michigan College Visual & Performing Arts Department as the 2025 Outstanding Musician of the Year Award recipient. The Outstanding Musician of the Year Award is a
Benton Harbor Area Schools Names Six First-Round Candidates for Superintendent Search
The Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education has moved into the next phase of its superintendent search, officially naming six candidates to participate in first-round interviews beginning Saturday, June 14. Five of the six candidates come
Carriage House Ciders celebrates new ‘tasting patio’ Thursday
The Women’s Business Center at Cornerstone Alliance is celebrating the official ribbon cutting of Carriage House Ciders on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. at 920 N Shore Dr, Benton Harbor, as the small-batch cidery enters
Whirlpool CEO Marc Bitzer Appointed to Habitat for Humanity International Board of Directors
A long-standing partnership between Whirlpool Corporation and Habitat for Humanity has taken on a new dimension, as Marc Bitzer, Chairman and CEO of Whirlpool, has been elected to the board of directors of Habitat for Humanity International.
Competitive Edge to unveil new facility at Wednesday ribbon cutting
A longtime success story in the promotional products industry has made a move that brings it back to its roots. Competitive Edge, a nationally recognized provider of branded corporate merchandise, has relocated its headquarters from Stevensville to
SMR CHAMBER’S 65TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING IS JULY 14
For 65 years, the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber (and its predecessors) has organized and sponsored a mid-July golf outing and gathering of business people. It’s one of those events that’s evolved over time. For years it was