Cigar lounge planned for Arts District in Benton Harbor
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have given the green light to a liquor license for a new cigar lounge planned for the Arts District. At this week’s commission meeting, the city commission approved an application for a liquor
After 20 years, Ibrahim Parlak welcomes relief in deportation fight
What’s next for Ibrahim Parlak? The Kurdish immigrant has fought deportation to his native Turkey for two decades, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security last week allowed a judge’s ruling that keeps him in the U.S.
Michigan Maritime Museum presentation planned for next week to mark 50th anniversary
The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven has been marking its 50th anniversary this year, and a lecture next week will explore all that the museum has been in that time. Museum Education Director Ashley Deming tells
SMSO brings together Beethoven, space exploration & a World Premiere Oct. 26
The Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra welcomes exciting and unique guest artists this month, and will team up with those guests in a World Premiere performance of composer Fabien Waksman’s ‘A Dream for Artemis’. The theme of the
Honor Credit Union Launches Pantry PowerUp: $30,000 to Stock Shelves Across Michigan
This fall, Honor Credit Union is taking action to stock shelves and combat food insecurity across Michigan with Honor’s Pantry PowerUp initiative. In an effort to support its local communities, Honor is donating a total of $30,000
Michigan Black Summit set for February in Benton Harbor
The next Michigan Black Summit will be held in Benton Harbor this coming February. Neighbors Organizing Against Racism Director Trenton Bowens tells us last year’s summit was a resounding success with more than 600 people from all
United Federal Credit Union helping with Hurricane Helene recovery
Following the devastation in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, United Federal Credit Union (United) has pledged $85,000 to three organizations to help impacted members, employees, and the community at large. United Federal Credit Union is headquartered
Memories of India’ reopens Tuesday, Oct 15 on edge of downtown SJ
Fans of Indian food are eagerly awaiting the reopening of one of the region’s leading Indian restaurants, in the middle of a move from Southtown to downtown St. Joseph. For ten years, ‘Memories of India’ has been
New brewery and eatery in Bridgman, ribbon cutting October 16
The Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce and The Greater Bridgman Area Chamber and Growth Alliance will mark the opening of Lake Time Brewing and Spirits in the heart of Bridgman by performing a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at
Area home sales slow down in September awaiting expected lower mortgage interest rates
Fewer homes changed hands in September in Southwest Michigan, as buyers were likely taking a pause, awaiting lower interest rates expected for the remainder of 2024. Our exclusive MoodyOnTheMarket.com local real estate market preview is summarized here,
Andrews uses NSF grant funds to drive real world collaboration
The Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Andrews University in Berrien Springs has received a three-year, $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that will increase innovation capacity by fostering collaboration. Andrews University applied for this