Man running across all 50 states welcomed by crowd in Edwardsburg

A long-distance runner promoting national unity passed through Cass County on Monday, drawing support from residents in Edwardsburg. Noah Coughlan is on a 5,500-mile journey on foot through all 50 states, pushing a jogging cart with an
South Haven Council advances equipment purchases for new lifeguard program

The South Haven City Council has approved the purchase of $85,000 in equipment to support its new beach lifeguard program after a discussion Monday. Speaking at the council’s regular meeting, City Manager Kate Hosier said time is
Presentation on Great Lakes shipwrecks at Michigan Maritime Museum next week

The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven will open its 2026 Lecture Series with a presentation by maritime historian and underwater explorer Valerie van Heest next Wednesday, February 25. The museum says Van Heest’s program, “History of
Allegan Fair announces big Rock show for September: Breaking Benjamin

A major rock lineup is headed to West Michigan this fall, as Breaking Benjamin will headline a Saturday night concert at the Allegan County Fair. The multi-platinum hard rock band will take the Fair’s main stage on
Berrien Community Foundation moving to former Zenith/Heath complex on Hilltop Road

The organization that administers a wide range of non-profit foundations and similar groups is moving its St. Joseph headquarters a few blocks over the next couple of weeks. The Berrien Community Foundation has been officed at 2900
Ground to be broken next week on new park in Chikaming Township

A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Kohn Park in Chikaming Township will be held next Friday, February 27 with supporters and dignitaries on hand. Chikaming Township Supervisor David Bunte tells us Kohn Park will be located at
Broadband provider begins next phase of fiber rollout in Southwest Michigan

The next phase of a Midwest Energy & Communications project to expand high-speed internet availability around Southwest Michigan is now underway. MEC says construction has begun to lay more than 300 miles of new fiber in rural