Wightman’s Director of Marketing Earns CPSM Credential

Benton Harbor-based engineering firm Wightman has announced new credentials for its director of marketing. Wightman told us more: Wightman, a multi-disciplinary civil engineering, architecture, and survey firm, is pleased to announce that Nicollette Cardwell, the firm’s director
Huizenga won’t vote for debt ceiling increase without spending changes

With the deadline looming for Congress to approve a debt ceiling increase, Congressman Bill Huizenga says President Biden should have been talking to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy much sooner. Speaking to Bloomberg news this week, Huizenga said
Indeck Plant in Niles shuts down temporarily to investigate noise issue

The Indeck natural gas power plant in Niles has been shut down this week as it works to address noise issues that have prompted residents to complain. Niles City Administrator Richard Huff tells us residents of a
Feast With Friends at Apothica Teas

Victorian Steampunk-inspired tea room, Apothica Teas, in Niles, is excited to host their Elven Feast on the 28th of May. You needn’t journey all the way across Middle Earth in search of tasty treats, for the Great
Berrien County Health Department releases hearing and vision screening schedule

The Berrien County Health Department has released the summer schedule for its pre-kindergarten and preschool hearing and vision screening clinics. Screenings coordinator Melisa Jordan tells us the department offers the free screenings every year, and has served
City grants extension for housing development planned at former Mercy Hospital site

A housing development planned for the former Mercy Hospital site in Benton Harbor has been given a lifeline by Benton Harbor City Commissioners after it hit a setback from the state. At a Monday meeting, commissioners approved
St. Joseph schools hires WMU technology director to lead district tech operations

The St. Joseph School District is getting a new Director of Technology. At its regular meeting on Monday, the St. Joseph School Board approved the hire of Peter Poggione to lead the district’s technology operations starting June