Wanderlust Outfitters planning giveback weekend for Chikaming Open Lands

Coming up next weekend in downtown St. Joseph will be a chance for anyone to help support the work of Chikaming Open Lands. Wanderlust Outfitters, an outdoor apparel store at 120 State Street, will be holding two
Plank’s Tavern: new main floor open as final updates continue

Three months into their major update Plank’s Tavern inside The Inn at Harbor Shores is open once again, while the finishing touches are being put on the million-dollar main floor remake. General Managing Partner Brady Cohen tells
Company planning data center expansion in Dowagiac; mayor seeks information

It looks like an AI data center is coming to Southwest Michigan, but not much is known. Hyperscale Data Incorporated has announced its subsidiary, Alliance Cloud Services, has reached an agreement to acquire nearly 49 acres of
Present Pillars organizing new 5K to support dads

The Present Pillars Foundation in Benton Harbor is calling on communities across Michigan to step up for fathers with the launch of its new Dad Strong 5K Walk and Run. Organizers say the Dad Strong 5K Walk
‘Kitten Shower’ Saturday at Lincoln Township Library

Animal Aid of Southwest Michigan will hold a Kitten Shower this Saturday, April 4, at the Lincoln Township Public Library. Animal Aid’s Darryl Schoonover tells us this will be a chance for anyone to help some of
Rental Branch sold to Grand Rapids area investor

A longtime local business is changing hands. The Rental Branch on Niles Road in St. Joseph supplies a wide range of construction and maintenance equipment to businesses and homeowners. The Rental Branch has been in operation for
Buchanan Mayor grateful to have cannabis businesses in the community

Marijuana has meant big business for Buchanan, and leaders there say they don’t regret decisions made several years ago to welcome the businesses into town. Buchanan Mayor Mark Weedon tells us they have both processors, which are
New Buffalo Township solidifies status as ‘Midwest Cannabis Capital’ amid continued growth-and questions

New Buffalo Township’s standing as the Midwest’s busiest cannabis hub is only getting stronger, with new dispensaries opening and more attention from regional media highlighting just how concentrated the industry has become along the Michigan-Indiana line. MOTM