SJ City Commissioners Approve Water, Sewer Rates
There will be a water rate increase of 7% and a sewer rate increase of 6% in the city of St. Joseph after city commissioners approved the change Monday night. Commissioners were told the Water Services Joint
Legislature Votes To Suspend Gas Tax
From the Associated Press — Michigan lawmakers have voted to suspend the state’s 27.2-cents-a-gallon gasoline and diesel taxes, finalizing a bill that Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signaled she will veto. The Republican-sponsored legislation was approved 24-14 on
Lieutenant Governor Talks Gas Tax
The Michigan Legislature has voted to suspend the state’s 27 cent per gallon gas tax for six months. Republican lawmakers say it would ease the pain at the pump for everybody. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has hinted she’ll
A 67-Year Tradition Marches on With Wolf’s Marine Open House This Weekend
Not long after the clocks have advanced each year for Daylight Saving Time, every boater’s dream scenario says let’s get ready for great times on the open waters of Michigan’s Great Southwest. While the forecast temperatures won’t
As SWM Housing Market Inventory Falls, Sales Take Double Digit Dive
Unprecedented inventory levels continue to play havoc with the local housing market in Michigan’s Great Southwest, resulting in the lowest performance level in eight years according to the latest numbers from the Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors.
New Manager At B&L Information Systems
B&L Information Systems in Bridgman has announced the hiring of a new manager. B&L tells us more: B&L Information Systems is proud to announce a promotion within the Administration department. Nick Goodman is an Alma College graduate
Data Shows Michigan Women Still Earn Less On Average Than Men
Today is Equal Pay Day, the date symbolizing how far into the year women need to work to earn what men earned in the previous year. In Michigan, the average man earned more than $11,000 more than
GhostLight Theatre Hosts Three Summer Camps
Summer is a time for exploration, fun, and performing! The GhostLight Theatre of Benton Harbor is offering three different Summer Camps in 2022, for youth ranging from six years of age through eleventh grade. ‘CircEsteem Kids’ is
Governor Announces $2.7 Million In Grants For STEM Education
Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s office has announced $2.7 million in grants to support STEM programs at three Michigan school districts, including Kalamazoo RESA. The governor’s office tells us more: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced that Kalamazoo RESA, Grand
Commission Offers Clerk Job To Deputy Clerk
St. Joseph City Commissioners have opted to offer the position of city clerk to current Deputy Clerk Abby Bishop. During a Monday meeting, Commissioner Lynn Todman said the city received two applications for the job, one from
Travel Up, People Expected To Spend Less
We’ve all been dealing with the coronavirus pandemic for two years now. There’s been less travel, although that’s picked up in the past year. Pure Michigan’s Dave Lorenz told Michigan News Network this week they had to