Employees of Cass County help food pantries with holiday drive
Employees of Cass County have helped restock food pantries this month after a temporary delay in SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown. Cass County Administrator Jennifer Rentfrow launched the employee-led food drive earlier this month, with
Bridgman to hold Holiday Village December 6
Planned for December 6 throughout downtown Bridgman will be the city’s annual Holiday Village celebration. Greater Bridgman Area Chamber and Growth Alliance Director Nancy Kiernan tells us the event is always a big hit, attracting a few
County budget approved; changes likely
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has approved the county budget for 2026, but that doesn’t mean it’s a done deal. The board on Thursday heard the budget presentation from Financial Services Director Jake Litaker, who said
Tickets, sponsorships available for 100 Women Strong Leaders of Distinction Luncheon
100 Women Strong will hold its 12th Annual Leaders of Distinction Luncheon on Thursday, December 4, and tickets are available now. 100 Women Strong co-chair Lynn Christiano tells us the group started in 1998 with a goal
Bridgman School Board to interview finalist for superintendent December 3
Bridgman Public Schools is moving closer to naming its next superintendent as current Superintendent Shane Peters prepares to retire next June. On Tuesday, the board of education interviewed two candidates. They were Dr. Sarita Stevens, the deputy
HYPE competition chooses leading young entrepreneurs in SW Michigan
Southwest Michigan’s brightest entrepreneurial talent gathered at the Watermark Solarium Thursday night for the second annual HYPE – Highlighting Young Professional Excellence. Hosted by the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber in partnership with the Emerge Innovation Hub, this
Heavyweight law firms battle over ‘business’ in SW Michigan
A nasty legal tussle between two powerful Detroit-based law firms will apparently play out in a Berrien County court room in St. Joseph, after the case was moved here under a change of venue. Kotz Sangster is
Paw Paw to hold Christmas in the Village December 12-13
Set for Friday, December 12 and Saturday, December 13 is the new Christmas in the Village celebration in Paw Paw. Destination Paw Paw Destination Experience Manager Janice Chittel tells us everything will kick off on the 12th
Stocks rally after blockbuster Nvidia earnings, jobs report
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Stocks rallied in early trading on Thursday, just hours after blockbuster earnings from chip giant Nvidia and a stronger-than-expected jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped nearly 600 points, or 1.2%, while the
Protecting students: St. Joseph adding school safety zone near Lincoln Elementary
The city of St. Joseph is creating a new school safety zone in the area of Lincoln Elementary School as it’s received complaints from parents about drivers ignoring the signs at the Langley and Orchard Avenue crosswalk.
Benton Harbor Sunrise Rotary preparing Thanksgiving baskets
The Benton Harbor Sunrise Rotary Club is marking their 31st year of assembling Thanksgiving baskets next Wednesday, preparing full holiday meals for 24 families in the community. The club says the number of baskets has increased for
Jobs report blows past expectations, defying hiring slowdown
Alex Wong/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Employers hired far more workers than expected in September, defying a sharp slowdown over the summer that appeared to cool off the labor market. The U.S. added 119,000 jobs in September,
Long-delayed jobs report to show hiring amid wobbly economy
Alex Wong/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A long-awaited jobs report to be released on Thursday will offer the latest look at the health of the labor market at a fraught moment for the U.S. economy. Hiring slowed