Retail Sales Flat & Sluggish in Latest Statewide Tally
The latest report shows 42% of store owners saw an increase over January sales, but more than half reported a sales decrease or no change. The Michigan Retailers Association’s Andrea Bitely says they’re looking for better sales
County Board Advances Spring Dredging Project, Hopes for Longterm Solution
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is moving ahead with an effort to dredge the St. Joseph River this spring. The board has been told previously there are parts of the river that may prove unnavigable if
Cook Nuclear springtime refueling underway
Indiana Michigan Power has announced their Cook Nuclear Plant Unit 2 is starting its 27th refueling outage this Saturday, March 23. The power on Unit 2 was reduced Wednesday to allow for testing before the outage. Spokesman
Michigan Jobless Rate Stable in February
Michigan’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.9 percent between January and February, according to data released today by the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. Employment in the state edged
State officials criticize “quiet shutdown” of Benton Harbor MDHHS office
State officials are asking Michigan Department of Health and Human Services officials for answers regarding the “quiet shutdown” of their Benton Harbor office. The building, located at 401 Eighth Street, has been closed for weeks without any
This Friday: Benton Harbor Arts District Art Hop
The Benton Harbor Arts Association is gearing up for its annual Spring Art Hop, set to take place this Friday, March 22, in the heart of the Benton Harbor Arts District. Organizers say the event will be
Sen. Nesbitt Critical of MDHHS on Handling of BH Building Shutdown
State Senator Aric Nesbitt is turning up the heat on state Health and Human Services officials for what he called “the quiet shutdown” of the MDHHS offices in Benton Harbor. Nesbitt is asking questions after employees were
Present Pillars Fatherhood Program to Open in Benton Harbor
When Present Pillars first started back in July of 2021, their mission was to spotlight and support fathers and highlight the importance of ‘fatherhood involvement’ in children’s lives. Today they are continuing that mission and announcing the