Huizenga: Debt ceiling talks evolving
The clock is ticking on the debt ceiling as the Biden administration and U.S. House leaders seek a deal on federal spending cuts. Congressman Bill Huizenga tells us the situation is evolving. “It looks like the issues
Niles’ On Base Productions Wins 2nd Telly Award
Charles Nelson and his team at On Base Productions in Niles are feeling good about a second ‘Telly’ award in the video production field. The Telly Awars honors excellence in video and television across all screens and
Twin City Players announces 2023-24 mainstage season
The Twin City Players’ Board of Directors is excited to announce its 2023-2024 Mainstage Season – featuring six entertaining productions. The season represents TCP’s 91st year of producing community theatre in Southwest Michigan and runs September 2023 through June
17-year-old Bridgman student earns pilot’s license
A 17-year-old from Bridgman has achieved something not many do at her age. She’s earned her pilot’s license. Katherine Abbott took her first solo flight on her 16th birthday, and after racking up enough hours training out
Local officials reviewing Orchards Mall reinvestment plan
The owner of Orchards Mall met the deadline to turn in a mall reinvestment plan for local government officials to review. The once-thriving, now all-but-closed Orchards Mall is in desperate need of a way forward. Its parking
Andrews, Wendzel supporting possible Palisades reopening
State Representatives Pauline Wendzel and Joey Andrews have signed a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer offering their support for her efforts to restart the Palisades nuclear power plant in Van Buren County. The two are part of
M-40 work in Lawton starts next week
The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin a construction project on M-40 in Van Buren County Monday. It says more than 3.5 miles of M-40 from South Lagrave Street to 72nd Avenue will be rebuilt or repaved
Young mom opens coffee trailer The Daily Dose to serve southwest Michigan
There’s a new mobile coffee shop rolling around southwest Michigan. After humble beginnings running a farmer’s market lemonade stand, Sodus resident Ashlee Blakeman is now the owner and operator of a full-time coffee trailer, The Daily Dose