Van Buren 4-H to hold Tractor, Truck, or Treat event Saturday
Coming up this Saturday at the Van Buren County Fairgrounds in Hartford will be the third annual Tractor, Truck, or Treat event hosted by Van Buren County 4-H. The organization’s Denise Noble tells us around 1,200 people
Curtain rising again: New owners bring Kalamazoo State Theatre back to life as it nears 100
The lights went dark at Kalamazoo’s State Theatre in late 2024 as the long-running venue paused operations to seek new stewardship. On Sept. 30, 2025, the downtown landmark got that stewardship: Dan and Holly Carmichael — the
SMC to interview four finalists for college president in October
Southwestern Michigan College has narrowed its search for a new president down to four candidates. The SMC Board of Trustees and Presidential Search Committee received 128 applications over a six-week period that ended August 17. At a
Pharmhouse exits New Buffalo cannabis market; Backpack Boyz steps in
Pharmhouse Wellness has sold its New Buffalo Township dispensary for $3.5 million, closing a deal Sept. 10 with an affiliate of California brand Backpack Boyz, according to Crain’s Grand Rapids Business. The store, which opened in June
Halloween Harvest celebration planned by Bridgman Open Air Market
The Bridgman Open-Air Market is planning its annual Halloween Harvest celebration for this Sunday, October 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The market invites families to come in costume and take part in trick-or-treating with their
Community leaders celebrate as Project T breaks ground in Benton Harbor
Ground has been broken on Project T, a housing development planned at the site of the former Mercy Hospital in Benton Harbor. Speaking at Tuesday’s celebration, Harbor Habitat’s Erin Hudson said it took a community-wide partnership to
Honor Credit Union Announces Winners of 2025 Annual Teacher Awards
Honor Credit Union has announced the recipients of its 2025 Annual Teacher Awards, marking 16 years of recognizing and supporting exceptional educators. This year, Honor recognized 40 teachers from its 28 branch communities in Michigan, awarding each
Grant will help protects SHAES responders from harmful gases
A grant from Michigan Gas Utilities will enable South Haven Area Emergency Services to protect its first responders from carbon monoxide when they’re out on calls. SHAES Director Brandon Hinz tells us the $2,000 grant through the