‘Bears in the Air’ takes off this week, giving Teddy bears to kids in hospitals
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It’s time once again for the South Bend International Airport’s Bears in the Air campaign. SBN Director Mike Daigle tells us the airport is now rallying supporters to help it purchase hundreds of Teddy bears to be
Construction planned for Phase One of Lakeshore Trail next year; fundraiser planned
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Construction on the first phase of the Lakeshore Trail is set to begin next year, and the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission is seeking to raise the last bit of funding needed. The commission’s Marcy Hamilton tells us
AJ’s Uptown Relaunches as ‘The Garage on Ferry Street’ in Berrien Springs
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After years in downtown Berrien Springs, AJ’s Uptown Bar & Grill is embracing a bold new chapter. On Thursday, December 5th, at 5:00 p.m. a special Relaunch and rebranding of AJ’s Uptown Bar & Grill to The
South Haven ‘Santa Parade’ Welcomes Holiday Shopping Season Downtown
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South Haven welcomed the holiday shopping season over the Thanksgiving weekend with the annual Santa Parade. Hundreds of families turned out to welcome the Jolly Old Gentleman as he rode in, courtesy of the Fire Department. Photos
GhostLight Theatre announces $100,000 challenge pledge to match gifts 2-to-1 for 2025 theatre season
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The GhostLight Theatre says that they have been given an incredibly generous anonymous gift of $100,000. The donor has agreed to match 2-to-1 ALL dollars raised up to $50,000 that are given towards the GhostLight 2025 Theatre
St. Joe Winter Beer Fest Returns February 1st, Tickets on Sale
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While the holiday season is just getting underway in downtown St. Joseph, with Light Up the Bluff happening Friday, St. joseph Today is already heavily involved in planning one of downtown’s biggest Winter events, two months from