Lincoln Township Opens New Splash Pad
Lincoln Township now has a splash pad, and it’s open to the public. Township Treasurer Terrie Smith tells us after final testing Monday, the splash pad opened Tuesday. It was busy all day, with Smith estimating as
Merlin Hanson Remembered For Contributions To The Community
Southwest Michigan business giant Merlin Hanson is being remembered for his contributions to Berrien County. Hanson was president and CEO of Hanson Group, which includes several southwest Michigan businesses like Hanson Mold and Eagle Technologies. He passed
New Harbor Country Community Center Launches Survey
A new community center is being launched in Harbor Country and organizers are now seeking community input to learn what kinds of programming should be offered. Harbor Country Community Center Leader Katie Maroney tells WSJM News they
Women’s Business Center Celebrates Opening Of Jovani’s Kitchen In Sawyer
The Women’s Business Center (WBC) at Cornerstone Alliance celebrated the opening of new business Jovani’s Kitchen with a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday evening. Jovani’s Kitchen is located at 12857 Red Arrow Highway, Sawyer, MI 49125. Shivani and
Happy Poochie Eatery Going Strong
When Rich and Lisa Gresens decided to open Happy Poochie Eatery on Main Street in Benton Harbor in 2020 they had no idea a pandemic was right around the corner. They had always talked about having a
Benton Harbor City Commission Hires Finance Director
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have hired a new finance director. The city had been operating with day-to-day functions normally performed by a finance director being managed by accounting firm Plante Moran. The city commission voted Tuesday to
Businessman & Philanthropist Merlin Hanson has Passed at 94
He started out making well under a dollar an hour as just a toolmaker. Decades later, his net worth was likely a state secret, but Merlin Hanson of Michigan’s Great Southwest was “still just a toolmaker” to
United Way Honors Community Volunteers
The winners of this year’s United Way of Southwest Michigan community volunteer awards have been announced. The United Way’s Jennifer Tomshack tells WSJM News the new Judge Susan L. Dobrich Volunteer Leadership Award for Cass County has
Boys & Girls Clubs Partner with Public Defender For 3:3 Basketball
The inaugural Twin Cities 3:3 Tourney was held over the weekend of June 11-12. It was a two-day, half court, 3:3 youth basketball event – a partnership between Boys & Girls Clubs in Benton Harbor, the Berrien
LMC Receiving $1.9 Million Grant For Upward Bound Program
A grant of more than $1.9 million has been awarded to Lake Michigan College by the U.S. Department of Education for LMC’s Upward Bound program. LMC Upward Bound Director Adrienne Hill tells WSJM News the program serves
Chris Cook Looking Forward To New Role At Harbor Shores
Chris Cook of Abonmarche is taking over as the managing director of Harbor Shores Development. Cook comes to Harbor Shores following the departure of previous Managing Director Jeff Noel and Jeff Gilbertsen. Cook tells us he was