Eagle Scout installs ‘orienteering posts’ at Grand Mere State Park
A celebration will be held this weekend for a Berrien County student who completed his Eagle Scout project this year. If you’ve been to Grand Mere State Park in Stevensville in the past several months, you may
Corewell Foundation awards $60,000 grant to SWM Chamber
The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber has been awarded a $60,000 grant by the Corewell Health Foundation to support two of its non-profit subsidiaries. Chamber President Arthur Havlicek tells us $50,000 of the grant will go to the
Michigan Maritime Museum to explore role of women in the Coast Guard
The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven will kick off a new Lecture Series in January. The museum says it all starts on January 15 with Tri-Cities Historical Museum Assistant Curator Joshua Simon presenting “Best Dressed Women
Study reveals which industries have most job growth
Which industries are creating more job openings as the US economy attempts to normalize after a bumpy fight against inflation and a bruising election campaign? There’s some insight in an analysis from MRPeazy, a software firm targeting
Berrien Community Foundation sees banner year
The Berrien Community Foundation had a banner year in 2024. BCF President Lisa Cripps Downey tells us the non-profit that backs a wide range of efforts in the community passed $100 million in assets this year. She
Vaccination: An extra layer of protection against common diseases
Few people would think about venturing out into sub-zero temperatures without a coat, so why would you mingle in close contact with crowds of people without the proper vaccinations against airborne diseases like influenza? That’s how the
Next steps for I-94 construction in Berrien County for 2025
The first phase of the I-94 reconstruction project has been completed, and the Michigan Department of Transportation is gearing up for next year’s portion. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa shared that in 2025, the focus will be on