Grand opening held for new Kaleidoscope Playground at Kiwanis Park in St. Joseph
Now open for the whole community to enjoy is the Kaleidoscope Playground at Kiwanis Park in St. Joseph. A huge crowd came out for the playground’s grand opening Monday after a team of volunteers spent months collecting
New Buffalo Township: America’s Cannabis Capital???
According to a respected business publication, New Buffalo Township’s Exit 1 corridor has suddenly become the epicenter of cannabis sales in the entire nation. Crain’s Chicago Business recently published a feature story on the boom in cannabis
Sheriff’s department planning busy Fourth of July week
No one’s getting any vacation time off this week at the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department because it will have plenty to do with the Fourth of July on Friday. Sheriff Chuck Heit tells us not only will
Reminder: Symphony concert ushers in the SJ Fireworks Thursday night July 3
Southwest Michigan’s most patriotic party is Thursday night—on the banks of the St. Joseph River and the shores of Lake Michigan. The Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra’s “Salute to America” concert returns to Silver Beach’s Shadowland Pavilion in
Michigan Launches New MiBusiness Registry Portal to Improve Business Filing Services
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has launched the MiBusiness Registry Portal, a new online system that replaces the state’s previous business filing platform. The new portal is designed to provide a more efficient and
United Federal Named Tenth Overall on Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces in North America List
United Federal Credit Union has been ranked in the top ten of the 2025 Top 100 Workplaces in North America by Inspiring Workplaces Group, in association with Employera, at an exclusive event in Chicago. In addition to
Lake Michigan College Student Athletes Honored
The Michigan Community College Athletic Association has announced its list of student-athletes who have achieved 2024-2025 academic honors. Among them are 56 Lake Michigan College student-athletes who have earned a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA during the
Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council Announces New Name: ‘Visit Southwest Michigan’
There’s a new name in Michigan’s tourism industry: Visit Southwest Michigan | SAINT JOSEPH • BENTON HARBOR • STEVENSVILLE. “Since December 1982, our destination marketing organization has been known as the Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council,” said Marcy