Apartments planned by Abonmarche for downtown Benton Harbor get a boost from the city
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have approved a plan to help engineering firm Abonmarche develop eight new apartments downtown. At their regular meeting on Monday, commissioners heard from Abonmarche President Daryl Knip that the company is fixing up
Conservation District completes project to improve recycling services in Van Buren County
The Van Buren Conservation District has completed a project to improve access to recycling services throughout the communities it serves. District recycling coordinator Kalli Marshall tells us they finished up the grant-funded work last week, upgrading infrastructure
MDOT drawing attention to critical bridge needs by highlighting I-94 bridge in Watervliet
The Michigan Department of Transportation is calling attention to the need for more road funding as more than 100 bridges around the state near critical status, including one in Berrien County. MDOT’s Nick Schirripa tells us the
Labor Day travel info from AAA
As Labor Day weekend approaches, AAA says Americans are gearing up for one last summer escape. According to AAA’s latest booking data, top domestic destinations include Seattle, Orlando, and New York, while Vancouver leads the international list.
United Federal Credit Union names new director of commercial lending sales
United Federal Credit Union has named Johnathan Wingfield as its new director of commercial lending sales, part of the organization’s effort to expand its commercial lending operations. According to a statement from UFCU, Wingfield will be based
Regional economic development groups release statewide priorities list
A coalition of regional economic development groups on Monday released a list of 10 priorities aimed at boosting Michigan’s long-term growth, innovation, and prosperity. Economic Development Leaders for Michigan, a group representing Michigan regions accounting for 79%
Fresh start expungement fair coming in September
Benton Harbor-based nonprofit Present Pillars is hosting an Expungement Resource Fair on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Walmart, 1400 Mall Drive in Benton Harbor. The event will connect community members with