Van Buren County against new 20-mile Consumers Energy line
Van Buren County has joined several township boards in opposing a proposed Consumers Energy project that would build 20 miles of new power lines north of I-94 between Mattawan and Lawrence. The high-voltage, above ground transmission line
I-94 project in Berrien County pushed back
Work to repave I-94 between Benton Harbor and Stevensville has been delayed. Michigan Department of Transportation spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells us the agency was planning to start the project this year. “The original plan would have been
Allegan Kicks Off Downtown Improvement Project
Ground has been broken in downtown Allegan on a major project to reconstruct the city’s core. City Manager Joel Dye says the project began in 2018 with the planning of the work, saying the city will be
Medical Group Warns of Shortage of Family Doctors in Michigan
A growing primary care physician shortage could soon become a crisis if trends aren’t reversed, Michigan Academy of Family Physicians stressed today during a media roundtable. “Seeing your primary care specialist, like a family physician, leads to
Buchanan Community Schools seeking bond
Voters in Buchanan Community Schools are being asked to support a $34.8 million bond proposal in the May election. Superintendent Patricia Robinson tells us the district is seeking to improve Moccasin Elementary School and Buchanan High School.
Holtec meets with NRC to talk possible Palisades restart
Holtec International, the owner of the Palisades nuclear power plant, has been meeting with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as it prepares to submit an application to restart the facility. Holtec’s Patrick O’Brien tells us while the company
Popular 90’s alt-rock band to play Four Winds New Buffalo
With 22 million albums sold worldwide, alternative rock band +LIVE+ is bringing its summer tour to Four Winds New Buffalo’s Silver Creek Event Center July 21, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi announced Monday. The +LIVE+ catalog features
Easter Holiday Makes US Cash Registers Ring: $ 24 Billion
Consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 billion in 2022 and the previous record high of $21.7 billion in 2020, according to the annual survey released today by the
Michigan Gas Prices Continue Downward Trend: AAA
Gas prices in Michigan dropped 8 cents from a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.45 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 18 cents more than this time last month but
Michigan Women Forward Announce Partnership
Michigan Women Forward announced a million dollar partnership with a local bank to help women and entrepreneurs of color start their businesses. Those qualified will have the chance to enter a $10-million micro-loan program in partnership with