Adopt A Highway Cleanup Starts Sunday
Before the leaves start to turn and fall, thousands of Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Adopt-A-Highway volunteers will fan out across the state to collect litter along highway roadsides from Saturday, Sept. 24, through Sunday, Oct. 2.
$1.5 Million In Met Scholarships Awarded This Year
There are 100 winners of $15,000 college scholarships from the Michigan Education Trust to celebrate its 35th anniversary this year. Kristy Hudson of Ferndale received one of the scholarships and plans to use it for her five
UNITED WAY RECEIVES COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPACT GRANT FROM MICHIGAN HEALTH ENDOWNMENT FUND
An award of $67,420 will support United Way’s work to create and grow a network of partners that prioritize and lift the community’s voice in solving local challenges and creating impact in Southwest Michigan. United Way of
Whirlpool Continues to Move toward Alternative Energy and Net Zero Emissions
Whirlpool Corporation has announced that it has entered into a second wind Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) to accelerate progress towards its commitment to reach Net Zero (scopes 1 and 2) emissions in its plants and operations
South Haven Speaker Series Focusing On Healthcare
The Speakers Series of South Haven continues its 2022 season on Thursday, September 29, with a presentation focused on “Life Changing Advances in Medicine and Healthcare” presented by Dr. Caleb Bupp, MD, a pediatrics trained, board certified
The Collective Brings Artisan Market To Round Barn
The foundation of our communities begin with our businesses and small business owners. With precision and care, the best locations are selected for shops, restaurants, markets, and boutiques, and as relationships with customers grow, so does the
City Commission Approves Permit For New Marijuana Dispensary
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have approved a special use permit for a new recreational marijuana dispensary. At a Monday meeting, there was little comment as the ReLeaf Center was given approval to open the adult use facility
Southwest Michigan Workforce Leaders Receive Statewide Recognition
Two Southwest Michigan workforce leaders were honored this week for their service, dedication to and long-time support of the state’s talent and economic development efforts. Ben Damerow, a Southwest Michigan leader in workforce development for more than
Residents of Jackson, Mississippi file class action lawsuit over water crisis
Residents of Jackson, Mississippi, have filed a class action lawsuit against the city, its current and former mayors, city officials and engineering companies, alleging that years of neglect culminated in a recent water crisis for more than
Federal prosecutors press charges against 47 people in Covid scheme for stealing cash meant to help feed needy kids
On Tuesday, federal prosecutors announced charges were filed against 47 people accused of carrying out the biggest Covid fraud scheme to date, stealing $250 million in a plot that exploited a federal program designed to feed needy
Veteran defenseman P.K. Subban retires from the NHL
Veteran defenseman P.K. Subban announced Tuesday on social media he will retire from the NHL after 13 years in the league. The 33-year-old Subban posted on Twitter and Instagram: “I remember my dreams of playing in the NHL
Minnesota Timberwolves’ guard Anthony Edwards fined $40K for using anti-gay language in Instagram video
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $40,000 by the NBA for his use of anti-gay language in an Instagram story he posted on social media earlier this month. The league announced the fine for Edwards for
Broadway’s longest-running show ‘Phantom of the Opera’ announces final curtain call in 2023
Broadway’s longest-running show, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera,” is ending its run after 35 years. The final performance will take place on Saturday, February, 18, 2023, at Broadway’s Majestic Theatre. Prior to the Broadway
Kelly Clarkson reunites with original ‘American Idol’ judges at her Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony
Kelly Clarkson – the very first winner of American Idol – received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was joined with some special guests at her ceremony: original Idol judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul,