Police gather with public with ‘Night Out’ events Tuesday
Big crowds came out to meet and mingle with their police and fire departments in Benton Harbor and St. Joseph Tuesday night as the first responders gathered for their annual National Night Out festivities. At Benton Harbor’s
Opening of new Benton Township car wash delayed due to road construction
The opening of a new Tommy’s Express Car Wash planned for the corner of M-139 and Napier Avenue in Benton Township has been delayed. The Benton Township Board of Trustees was told on Tuesday the delay is
Grant to pay for energy efficiency upgrades at Benton Harbor City Hall
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have formally accepted a grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for energy efficiency upgrades at city hall. At their regular meeting on Monday, commissioners agreed to implement an
Unlimited Free Supplies to Teachers, Homeschool Parents, & Students Through Sunday, August 10 at Harbor Country Mission, Bridgman
In a generous show of support for educators and learners, Harbor Country Mission in Bridgman, is offering unlimited free items to local teachers, homeschool parents, and students in their Back to School event now through Sunday, August
First responders honored for actions during Van Buren County standoff
Some police officers and medics from South Haven have been honored by the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department for their actions during a standoff last month. Speaking to the South Haven City Council this week, Van Buren
Michigan Maritime Museum planning 80’s themed concert fundraiser
The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven is inviting everyone to its most anticipated entertainment event of the year this month. The museum’s Brent Paige tells us “Rock the Boat 4 Ever Young” will take place August
Applied Arts wins grant to help transform old post office in Stevensville
Applied Arts, a graphic design business in the Stevensville, has been awarded a $25,000 grant through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s (MEDC) Match on Main program. The funds will support the renovation of the former Stevensville Post
Benton Harbor advances planned improvements at Harbor Towers
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have approved the sale of the Harbor Towers apartment complex property to the Benton Harbor Housing Commission so the building can qualify for federal improvement dollars. At a meeting Monday, commissioners debated at
Ten years in, state’s OK2Say tip service receiving more tips than ever
Michigan’s OK2Say school tip line received a record number of tips in 2024. OK2Say Program Administrator Mary Gager Drew tells us Michigan State Police have released the annual report for the service, which shows ten years after