Area Agency on Aging receives national awards
Region IV Area Agency on Aging has received two national awards for the services it provides in Southwest Michigan. Agency Director Christine Vanlandingham tells us the organization was recognized this week at the USAging 50th Annual Conference
NRC moves Palisades restart ahead another step
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a series of licensing and regulatory actions that will pave the way for restart of the Palisades nuclear plant in Van Buren County. The NRC says following technical reviews, it has
DNR finds invasive crayfish at hatchery in Mattawan
A new invasive species has been found at the Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery in Mattawan. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says it’s confirmed the presence of invasive red swamp crayfish in an outdoor rearing pond
Salvation Army of BH celebrates 100 years with South Haven gala
The Salvation Army of Benton Harbor will celebrate its 100th anniversary on Friday, August 29th. In honor of this centennial milestone, a gala with a roaring 1920s theme is planned at The Black River Barn in South
Lincoln Twp Library gets $20k grant from Cook Plant Foundation
The Lincoln Township Library Foundation has announced that it has received a $20,000 donation from the Cook Plant Foundation for the revitalization of the library. The donation continues the project that began with foundational improvements, then moved
Kiwanis Club announces new scholarships
The Kiwanis Club of St. Joseph-Benton Harbor has announced its 2025 St. Joseph Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship recipients. The foundation was established in 1965 by Kiwanis member Myron Wolcott and has presented scholarships each year, granting more than
Michigan regional unemployment rates increase in June
Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates rose in 14 of Michigan’s 18 labor market areas over the month, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. “Michigan regional labor markets saw typical
Actor/Historian Randy Otto as ‘WINSTON CHURCHILL: The Blitz’ coming to South Haven
The South Haven Theatre Series presents WINSTON CHURCHILL: The Blitz at 7:30pm on Saturday, August 16 in Listiak Auditorium, 600 Elkenburg St. Randy Otto transports the audience to a London rooftop, where Churchill heroically leads his country
Trump set to visit Federal Reserve, ratcheting up pressure on Chair Jerome Powell
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump is set to visit the Federal Reserve on Thursday, ratcheting up pressure on the central bank after his repeated calls for lower interest rates. It marks the first official
St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Rotary welcomes new president
The Rotary Club of St. Joseph-Benton Harbor has officially welcomed Renee Borah as its new president for the 2025-2026 year. Borah, a St. Joseph resident and owner of Affinity Salon downtown, succeeds Jen Cole. Announcing the new
Broadband provider to roll out more fiber in Southwest Michigan this year
Midwest Energy and Communications is planning to begin the next phase of its high-speed internet rollout around southern Michigan in the next several months. MEC’s Amy Pales tells us during the final six months of this year,
Start of construction on Lakeshore Trail years in the making for Friends of Berrien County Trails
The Friends of Berrien County Trails is welcoming the start of construction on the new Lakeshore Trail this week after years of work to make the project happen. The Lakeshore Trail will run along the side of
Bricks & Minifigs®: buy, sell, trade all things LEGO®, opening August 2nd in the South SJ
Bricks & Minifigs®, with more than 150 stores in North America, is the largest franchised toy store of its kind specializing in the buying, selling and trading of new and used LEGO® sets, bulk bricks, and minifigures