Veteran Chimney Sweeps Establish New SW Michigan Enterprise
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As the furnace clicks on in more and more homes across Michigan’s Great Southwest, and folks fire up the fireplace, Mike and Ryan Laylin have emerged onto the scene with their new Bros. Chimney Sweep & Masonry,
Former President Carter & Wife Rosalynn Tabbed Maytag Dependable Leader Award Winners
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Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn certainly have made their mark on many fronts over the years, and there’s little doubt that their role in the Jimmy Carter Work Project for Habitat for Humanity years
SW Michigan Scores “Jaw-Dropping, History-Making” Housing Market in September
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If the Southwest Michigan housing market continues at the torrid pace it’s been racing along at this summer, the Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors will soon run out of superlatives to describe the market without having to
Sodus Company Makes Round 1 Cut for “Coolest Thing Made in Michigan”
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When Adams & Son, Inc. of Sodus pivoted during the pandemic from their heating and cooling business to begin manufacturing personal protection equipment for COVID protection, little did they know that their creation of sanitizer stands and
SERVPRO Renews Free Fire Detector Program With Hopes of Expansion
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Despite widespread awareness of the need for their installation, firefighters across Michigan’s Great Southwest are always surprised at how many homes either don’t have enough smoke detection fire alarms, or whose devices are inactive due to lack
Women’s Service League Launches 89th Year of Service to Berrien County
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For nearly 90-years now, the Women’s Service League of Berrien County has been doing big things for the community on multiple fronts. They have no plans to change that as they enter their 89th year of service
Whitmer Responds to Kidnap Threat by Militia Groups
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Thursday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered remarks addressing Michigan residents after the state’s Attorney General, the Michigan State Police, the U.S. Department of Justice, and FBI announced state and federal charges against 13 members of two militia groups
Governor Rolls Out Connecting MI Taskforce, $12.7-M in Broadband Grants
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If you want a level playing field in this high-tech age, broadband internet access is critical. On that front, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used the stage of the North American International Cyber Summit to announce the awarding