Women’s Service League raises more than $40,000 for New Heights CCDA
New Heights Christian Community Development Association in Benton Heights has received a major boost thanks to the Women’s Service League in St. Joseph. New Heights CCDA Director Chris Britton tells us the league held its Charity Ball
Service dog presented to Berrien County veteran
The Berrien County Veterans Services Office has officially presented a support animal to a local veteran, thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor. Veterans Services Director Maureen Adams appeared before the Berrien County Board of Commissioners
Lest We Forget planning presentations on the Revolutionary War heading into its summer program
Lest We Forget of Southwest Michigan is planning its annual military reenactment weekend for July 18 and 19 at Riverview Park in St. Joseph, with this year’s theme focused on the 250th anniversary of the United States.
PBS ‘Main Streets’ features SJ-BH: Learn a lot about our hometowns
Michigan’s Great Southwest is the focus of a PBS television program being shown nationally—and local tourism promotion leaders are excited about it. The program, ‘John McGivern’s Main Streets’, specifically zeroes in on St. Joseph and Benton Harbor
New CGA working on new branding plan for Baroda
The newly established Central Berrien Chamber and Growth Alliance has big plans to help promote the community of Baroda. Speaking to the village council this week, Kati Schoenwitz with the CGA unveiled a marketing plan being hatched
Investors send stocks tumbling, Dow plunges 900 points
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on February 24, 2026 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 900 points
Michigan’s Adventure Sold by Six Flags; 2026 Season to Operate Normally
The largest amusement park in Michigan — Michigan’s Adventure — has been sold by its corporate owner, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, as part of a nationwide restructuring of the company’s park portfolio. Six Flags announced Thursday it
South Haven considering conditional licenses for some short-term rentals
The city of South Haven is creating a new mechanism to help the owners of short-term rentals register and operate their properties while waiting for city approval of their licenses. Speaking to the city council this week,
Third grader inspires Southwest Michigan lawmaker to propose an official state bug
Did you know that Michigan doesn’t have an official state bug? Legislation soon to be introduced by state Representative Brad Paquette would change that. Paquette tells us he normally doesn’t work on bills like this, but a