Lincoln Township takes another step toward allowing food trucks

The Lincoln Township Board of Trustees is moving closer to allowing food trucks to operate in the township. At Tuesday’s regular meeting, trustees heard from the Planning Commission’s Marc Florian that the body has decided food trucks
Emergency Shelter Services inviting community to sign up for 5K walk

Emergency Shelter Services in Benton Harbor will hold a 5K walk next Saturday to raise funds for its programs. Emergency Shelter Services Board Secretary Sarah Eades tells us The Coldest Night of the Year is a national
Economist expects tariffs to affect Whirlpool’s operating costs

The Trump administration has announced a new 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States, potentially driving up the cost of a variety of products. So, what could this mean for an appliance
Local JoAnn Fabrics to close as part of massive bankruptcy plan

More retail bad news for Berrien County. The JoAnn Fabrics store on M-139 in Benton Township is targeted for closure under a bankruptcy recovery plan filed in Federal Court. The local store is one of 33 stores
Additional employee cuts announced at Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation officials today confirmed another round of layoffs across their administrative ranks. A spokesman for the company said this is part of the company’s previously stated shift to a more decentralized model with, “autonomous business units
Nominations Open for Best New Business Awards in Cass and Van Buren Counties

Business development organization Market One is announcing the fifth annual Market One Awards, a set of awards reserved exclusively for the organizations in Cass and Van Buren County that are leading the way toward a stronger local