$500K in energy-efficient home improvement grants available to Cass County residents
Thanks to a grant from the Michigan State Housing Development Association, Cass County residents may be eligible for financial assistance to improve their homes. MSHDA announced Monday that Cass County’s Land Bank Authority was awarded $500,000 in
Buchanan Schools bond proposal endorsed by Chamber
Voters in Buchanan Community Schools are being asked to support a $34.8 million bond proposal that would improve improve Moccasin Elementary School and Buchanan High School. The Buchanan area chamber of commerce this week announced its support
Parks Department looking to replace pavilion at Madeline Bertrand County Park
The Berrien County Parks Department is looking to replace a popular pavilion at Madeline Bertrand County Park. Speaking to county commissioners Thursday, Parks Director Jill Adams said the pavilion is around 30 years old and starting to
Business Groups Join Together to Criticize Army Corp Delay on ‘Line Five’
Calling themselves a coalition supporting Line Five, business groups are reacting sharply to the decision by the Army Corp of Engineers to slow down a decision on the tunnel project for as much as two years. The
Army Corps Will Delay ‘Line Five Tunnel’ Review Until 2025
From the Associated Press– A federal review of plans for a Great Lakes oil pipeline tunnel will take more than a year longer than originally planned, officials said Thursday, likely delaying completion of the project — if
Abonmarche wins award for lead water line work in Benton Harbor
Engineering firm Abonmarche has received an award for its work to replace lead water service lines in Benton Harbor. It’s the winner of the American Council of Engineering Companies “Honorable Conceptor Award” for the effort. Joelle Regovich
Berrien County Sheriff’s Deputies honored for livesaving efforts
Two deputies with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department have received Lifesaving Awards for their efforts to revive a man in medical distress at the Niles police complex this month. Berrien County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Robert Boyce
Raising Some Dough With Plank’s Tavern
The Inn at Harbor Shores is always a special place to be, and this Monday, March 27th, Plank’s Tavern On The Water is hosting a very exciting event: Pizza For A Cause. Special guest chef, Fredi the
February Statewide Jobless Rate Remains Stable
Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged for the third consecutive month at 4.3 percent, according to data released today by the Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Total employment in the state rose by 8,000 and
Boss Services Offers Summer High School Paid Intern Program in HVAC
High School Students considering a career in the skilled trades, particularly HVAC services, may want to get a head start in a Summer program being put together by Boss Services, one of the leading HVAC in Southwest
Easter Eggs, Horses, & Fun in Three Oaks
Spring Creek Equestrian Center in Three Oaks wants you to hop on over to Pardee Road for their annual Easter Egg Hunt – With Horses! On Saturday, April 1st, owner and horse trainer Alison Grosse will open
Senator Nesbitt Disappointed By Majority Democrats So Far
Republicans are nearly four months into being in the minority in the Michigan Senate for the first time in about 40 years, and Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt of Van Buren County does not like how the
Water Street Glassworks, The Livery to host event supporting art classes for at-risk youth
Members of the public are invited to get their glass over to the Benton Harbor Arts District next week for an opportunity to drink beer out of a a fresh-forged glass and support a nonprofit helping at-risk
SW Michigan Chamber: Communicate workforce needs to schools early
As low unemployment rates and the war for skilled workers continues, local leaders are increasing their long-term focus on how to tackle the problem – and it involves thinking about what skills people will need, as early