Work on new sewer line under St. Joseph River underway
Benton Township Supervisor Cathy Yates is hailing the start of a major sewer project that she says could lead to lower sewer bills for residents. At this week’s meeting of the Benton Township Board of Trustees, Yates
Benton Harbor Mayor: more funding for housing needed
Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad is adding his voice to the call for more housing development around Southwest Michigan. Speaking at this week’s meeting of the Benton Harbor City Commission, Muhammad said the housing shortage was a
I&M advises customers to be ready for outages
Indiana Michigan Power has its trucks all gassed up and crews ready to roll to respond to power outages caused by the freezing rain in Southwest Michigan starting tonight. I&M spokesperson Schnee Doyle tells us ice on
Contractor hired for new park in Benton Township
The Benton Township Board of Trustees is moving ahead with the development of a new park. At its regular meeting on Tuesday, the township board approved a professional services agreement with MCSA Group out of Grand Rapids
Winter Fails to Dampen Recent Uptick in SW Michigan Housing Market
Neither the onset of wintry weather nor a modest uptick in the mortgage rate managed to dampen the housing market in Michigan’s Great Southwest when the calendar rolled ahead to 2025. In fact, Luke Jeffries, new Association
Offering more hospitality: Whitcomb seeks liquor license
The Whitcomb senior living center in downtown St. Joseph is seeking a liquor license. At their regular meeting this week, St. Joseph City Commissioners were asked to approve a recommendation to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission to
Upton Foundation announces 2025 grant application deadlines
The Berrien Community Foundation has announced the 2025 application deadlines for the Frederick S. Upton Foundation’s 2025 grant funding cycles. The first application deadline is March 15 with additional cycles closing on June 15 and October 15.
Cornerstone Alliance joins focus on area housing needs
The new president of local economic development group Cornerstone Alliance has big plans for how to restart the economic engine in Southwest Michigan and it starts with a familiar focus across the United States – adequate housing
GhostLight Theatre opens 2025 season — sets stage for active year
Live performances return to the black box stage at The GhostLight Theatre this month. The first performance is Clyde’s – a play written by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, directed by Aaron Reese Boseman (American Son). The