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The vote count is underway! After months of run-up, Michigan voters have cast their ballots and thousands of election workers across the state are carefully counting and tabulating. As those results are announced in Southwest Michigan and
SMC celebrates 60 years
Southwestern Michigan College has celebrated its 60th anniversary by holding its first ever Founders Day. SMC alumni relations coordinator Emily Schrock tells us the college gathered graduates from throughout its six decade history on November 1 to
Present Pillars annual gala November 23
Present Pillars in Benton Harbor is planning its third annual Pillar Awards Gala for this month. Present Pillars Director James Gunter tells us the group started three years ago as a way to support fathers in the
Aging Agency offers free workshop for caregivers of those with dementia
For those caring for someone with dementia or memory loss, new help is available. Region IV Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is hosting a three-part Dementia Caregiving Workshop from 1:30-3 p.m. Tuesdays Dec. 3, 10 and 17
LMC, SMR Chamber seek applications for Leadership Accelerator Training
Applications are now available for Southwest Michigan’s premier leadership training program. Leadership Accelerator, a collaboration between Lake Michigan College and the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber of Commerce, has its’ next cohort beginning January 23, 2025. Leadership Accelerator
SMC celebrates Founders Day, looks back over 60 years of student success
Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac celebrated its 60th anniversary November 1st with its first-ever ‘Founders Day.’ Longtime SMC leaders and boosters came together with current students and families to celebrate what the college called “a good idea
SpartanNash hires Kroger, Target, Old Navy exec to captain its supermarket chains
SpartanNash, the Grand Rapids-based food distribution giant that operates Martin’s Supermarkets, D & W Fresh Markets and Family Fare stores in the region has named a rapidly-rising food industry veteran to head its retail operations company-wide. Djouma