New Main Street Oasis to be celebrated Thursday in Watervliet
There will be a ribbon cutting Thursday to celebrate the opening of the new Main Street Oasis in downtown Watervliet. City Manager Danielle Tiedeman tells us the Main Street Oasis is the crowdfunded “pocket park” envisioned by
State Street Meats to Close Permanently This Week
State Street Meats in downtown St. Joseph is giving up on retail meat sales. The store will stage a ‘closing sale’ tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday, then exit the retail segment of its business. State Street Meats is
Lincoln Township looks to head off potential issue with houseboats as short-term rentals
Leaders in Lincoln Township are hoping to prevent problems that could be caused by houseboats being rented out as vacation homes. Trustee Marc Florian tells us the Lincoln Township Planning Commission is looking to change the zoning
Berrien County Health Department warning teens about marijuana risks
The Berrien County Health Department is once again reminding teens and parents about the dangers of underage marijuana use. Prevention specialist Lisa Peeples-Hurst tells us many teens don’t appreciate the risks of marijuana use, especially since it
Nessel & FBI Warn of Malicious QR Codes, Urge Consumer Caution
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel wants to make Michigan residents aware of the FBI’s warning that criminals are hijacking QR (or quick response) codes by placing stickers with codes they create over the top of the real QR
Two United Way of Southwest Michigan directors to participate in leadership development opportunities
Leadership at United Way of Southwest Michigan is excited to spotlight two of its management team member whos will be developing their skills in year long programs, partnering with two other entities in the human services sector.
Hagar Township officials hail expansion of Monte Package Company
Hagar Township officials are hailing news of a $1.9 million expansion planned by Monte Package Company. Township Supervisor Izzy DiMaggio tells us the township board this week approved a tax abatement for the plan. “It’s a 12
West Michigan economic signals remain positive despite headwinds
There’s no sign of recession – at least, not yet. That’s the conclusion of the June Current Business Trends survey by Grand Valley State University of West Michigan manufacturers, which showed a slowdown, but mostly positive signals
LMC received honor for academic performance of athletic department
The Lake Michigan College Athletic Department has been named the Michigan Community College Athletic Association Academic School of the Year for a second year in a row. LMC says six of its nine athletic teams had a
Michigan among CNBC’s 2023 Top States for Business ranking
CNBC released its America’s Top States for Business 2023 rankings this week and Michigan is in the top 10 for only the second time since the list was launched. According to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC),