Van Buren District Library bridging the digital divide with mobile hotspot program
The Van Buren District Library says it’s closing the digital divide in Southwest Michigan with a mobile hotspot lending program. Library Director Dan Hutchins tells us in 2022, the library used a grant to acquire 210 mobile
More than $400,000 awarded to food producers around Southwest Michigan
Several Southwest Michigan food producers are getting a boost in the form of more than $400,000 in state grants to grow their operations. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has awarded funding to six businesses
Cook Plant Brings Big Fall Economic Boost with Refueling Outage Starting Today
Early Saturday morning, operators at the D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant powered down Unit 2 to begin its scheduled fall refueling and maintenance outage. Every 18 months, each of Cook’s two generating units undergoes this process, which not
Berrien County records drop in overdose deaths in 2024
Berrien County saw a drop in drug overdose deaths in 2024, according to the latest medical examiner’s report. Dr. Patrick Hansma of the Western Michigan University School of Medicine addressed the Berrien County Board of Commissioners on
One-Night Screening of Jesus Christ Superstar—The Farewell Tour with Ted Neeley In Niles, Sept. 30
Get ready for a rare cinematic and musical event: on Tuesday, September 30. Wonderland Cinema in Niles will host a one-night only screening of Jesus Christ Superstar—The Farewell Tour at 7:00 p.m., featuring a very special guest