State award highlights housing improvement programs available in Dowagiac
A state award received by the assistant city manager in Dowagiac is highlighting efforts in that community to help residents improve their homes. Assistant City Manager Amanda Sleigh was given the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Individual
Another big win for Zo’s Mini Donuts at statewide pitch competition
They’ve done it again. Zo’s Mini Donuts is the winner of the “Michigan’s Next Big Idea Pitch Competition,” held in East Lansing on Tuesday, securing the mobile pastry business $10,000 to further expand. The Next Big Idea
South Haven city leaders excited about new Corewell facility coming to town
Corewell Health is making a push to expand the services it offers to patients throughout Southwest Michigan with new facilities and initiatives, and one of its projects is the construction of a new integrated care center in
‘Antiques on the Bluff’ series begins Sunday, May 3 in Lake Bluff Park
One of downtown St. Joseph’s signature events is gearing up for a return from May til October. The popular Antiques on the Bluff is the place to be for rare finds and collectibles in Southwest Michigan. The
‘Run for the Buds’ returns on Blossomtime Parade Day, Saturday May 9th
One of Blossomtime’s enduring traditions is back again this year—offering a chance to be part of the action, even while the crowds are beginning to line the streets. The Blossomtime Festival will host the 44th annual “Run
South Haven Speakers Series excited to kick off new season April 30
The South Haven Speaker Series will kick off its 12th season on Thursday, April 30 with former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Bridget Brink. Brink is a west Michigan native who represented the U.S. in Ukraine for four
Lake Michigan College lands $525K to expand student food access, mental health support
Lake Michigan College will use more than $525,000 in new grant funding to expand food access, add mental health resources, and make it easier for students to get help when they need it. The funding—awarded through the
Volunteers sought for Earth Day cleanup of Ox Creek on Saturday
Everyone’s invited to take part in the next Ox Creek Earth Day Clean-Up, set for this coming Saturday, April 25 in Benton Harbor. Dane Rasmussen is the Ox Creek Project Manager for the city of Benton Harbor
Trump’s Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh to testify before Congress amid Powell probe
Kevin Warsh, former governor of the US Federal Reserve, during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings on Friday, April 25, 2025. (Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump’s selection
Duggan focuses on workforce, housing, and business climate during SW Michigan stop
Michigan gubernatorial candidate Mike Duggan, running as an independent, outlined a business-focused agenda during a visit to Southwest Michigan, emphasizing workforce retention, housing development, and regulatory reform as key to the state’s economic future. At an event