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
Walgreens to close 'significant' number of struggling US stores, CEO says
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Walgreens plans to close a large share of its U.S. stores over the next three years, Chief Executive Tim Wentworth said on a conference call with industry analysts on Thursday. Wentworth
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.
NTSB sanctions Boeing for 'blatantly' violating agreement by sharing non-public investigation details
Signage outside a Boeing office building in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., on Thursday, May 5, 2022. (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Boeing will be subject to sanctions for disclosing non-public information about an investigation into
Smoked salmon sold at Kroger recalled across 15 states
Foppen Seafood (NEW YORK) — For American consumers who enjoy adding slices of smoked salmon to a bagel or other breakfast dishes, it’s time to check the refrigerator, because one producer of the famed Norwegian export has