Commissioners told data center package likely delayed to fall

It looks like legislation to give a tax break to large data centers in Michigan won’t be moving forward for now. State Representative Joey Andrews has championed House Bills 4905 and 4906, which would create a sales
Berrien County Animal Control Shelter renamed

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has approved a rebranding for Berrien County Animal Control. Since the sheriff’s department took animal control under its umbrella and took over enforcement, the idea of differentiating between the shelter and
Whirlpool holds Day of Impact in Benton Harbor

The Whirlpool Foundation held its third annual Day of Impact on Thursday, working revitalize Charles Yarbrough Park in Benton Harbor. For the last three years, Whirlpool Corporation has worked alongside the city to improve neighborhoods and create
NRC holds Cook Plant open house

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission met with the public in St. Joseph on Thursday to discuss the safety record of the Cook nuclear power plant in 2023. Plant senior resident inspector Joseph Mancuso told us it was the
Cook Unit 2 taken offline for repair

Unit 2 of the Cook nuclear power plant has been taken offline due to a leak on a charging pump discharge control valve. Cook plant spokesperson Bill Downey tells us the problem was noticed by technicians around
DNR: dead mall gulls didn’t have avian flu

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has completed its testing of gulls found dead near the Orchards Mall last week and says they did not have avian flu. A large number of dead gulls could be seen
New law firm welcomed to SJ by Cornerstone Alliance

Gramenos Law Group, a specialized disability law firm, marked its grand opening in St. Joseph with a Cornerstone Alliance ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, at 620 Broad Street, downtown. “We are thrilled to open our doors in
Regional Michigan jobless rates display mixed trends during May

Not seasonally adjusted jobless rates advanced in nine of Michigan’s 17 labor market areas over the month and decreased in six regions, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. “Labor
Wightman announces Government Market Sector Leader

Benton Harbor-based civil engineering firm Wightman has announced a new hire who will focus on government contracts. The president of Wightman, Steve Carlisle, announced that Mark McRobie has been appointed as its new Government Market Sector Leader.