Indiana Michigan Power plans $41M South Bend-Niles transmission project
Indiana Michigan Power is planning to invest $41 million in a project to rebuild and upgrade electric services in southwestern Michigan and northern Indiana. The South Bend-Niles Transmission Line Project involves updating a power substation and about
Bears In The Air Campaign Kicks Off This Week
The bears are once again in the air. South Bend International Airport Director Mike Daigle tells us the 2022 Bears in the Air campaign launched Tuesday with the first donations of funds and Teddy bears received at
Niles Scream Park Donates More Than $134,000
The Niles Scream Park has raised a total of $134,000 for southwest Michigan non-profits with its 49th season. The 44-acre attraction on Mayflower Road between Niles and Buchanan just wrapped up the year and says the funds
Holiday Retail Sales Expected To Increase
Now that Black Friday is in the rearview mirror, will the rest of the holiday shopping season give a boost to the economy? David Sowerby, managing director and portfolio manager at Anchora, told “Michigan News Network he
‘It’s about time’: Drag queen brunch show coming to SWMI this weekend
A collection of popular Chicago drag queens is headed to southwest Michigan for the first time. The Stay Dowagiac Collective of short-term rental properties is hosting the first-ever Drag Brunch in Dowagiac this Saturday afternoon. Due to unprecedented
Dowagiac’s Candlelight Christmas Parade returns Friday
Dowagiac’s famous Candle-light Parade is returning this Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m., with a tree lighting ceremony in Beckwith Park at 6 p.m. The well-attended parade features more than 100 Christmas-themed floats, as well as Santa
Schools See Apprenticeship Programs As Alternatives To College Prep
With the cost of a four-year college education approaching six figures at some institutions, many students are looking at apprenticeships to train for a career. A program in the Kalamazoo Public Schools is aimed at putting students
State Police Focusing On I-94 Commercial Vehicles This Week
Michigan State Police have got their eyes on commercial vehicles on I-94 this week. State police are teaming up with their counterparts in Indiana and Illinois for Eyes on 94 all week, an annual enforcement period. Sergeant
2022 Holiday Hoppin’ Bazaar on December 9th
The Benton Harbor Arts District will be overflowing with cheer during this year’s Holiday Hoppin’ Bazaar, which will take place on Friday, December 9th, from 5 p.m to 9 p.m. Presented by the Benton Harbor Arts Association,
Home Heating Help Is Available
As the temperatures drop and snowy weather looms, officials are worried about the ability for Michiganders in need to heat their homes this winter. Tanya Adair is chief people, equity, and engagement officer at United Way for
Disney’s Winnie The Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation Coming To The Mendel Center
The acclaimed, record-breaking run of “Disney’s Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation,” created and directed by Jonathan Rockefeller, will arrive in southwest Michigan at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. The celebrated show for families
St. Joseph Restaurants Raising Funds For Benton Heights Community Center, Laundry Facility
A fundraiser for a planned Benton Heights community center is set for this coming weekend at two downtown St. Joseph restaurants. New Heights Christian Community Development Association Director Chris Britton tells us Schu’s and Tim’s Too are