Applications available for Berrien Community Foundation grants
The Berrien Community Foundation is now taking applications for this year’s first round of For Good Grants. BCF Program Director Susan Matheny tells us the For Good Grant program is among the organization’s largest. The grants seek
Sign up for a statewide virtual 5K to pay for trees at Michigan state parks
Registrations are now being taken for a fast-growing, multi-state 5K that benefits Michigan’s state parks. Michelle O’Kelly with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Division tells us the spring “Run for the Trees: Happy
Sports Radio WSBT to be heard on 106.1 FM
Sports fans: listen up! Sports Radio WSBT will be available for listeners in Southwest Michigan starting at noon this Thursday. Bill Gamble, Content Director for the Mid-West Family Marketing & Media-owned station, said while it’s bittersweet to
Benton Harbor approves new Harbor Authority
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have approved joining a St. Joseph River Harbor Authority with the city of St. Joseph and St. Joseph Township. At a meeting Tuesday, the commission approved the resolution to do so without comment.
Y Country raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital this week
Starting this Thursday, 97.5 Y Country will be raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with its 20th annual St. Jude Radiothon. Y Country’s Jonny Reinhardt tells us the crew will be broadcasting live from 6
Trash collection fee to go up in Benton Harbor
Residents of Benton Harbor will see their trash collection bills go up a little following action Tuesday by city commissioners. Commissioners were asked to consider raising the trash fee from $17.65 per month to $21 per month
Harbor Shores head Chris Cook updates progress in Rotary presentation
Harbor Shores Development President Chris Cook updated St. Joseph Benton Harbor Rotarians this week on progress on several fronts for the now-15-year-old project. While the Harbor Shores Golf Course is the centerpiece of the development, residential expansion
South Haven Area Chamber announces new executive director
The South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce has announced Brandy Key as its new executive director. Key, who previously served as the community liaison, will succeed Kathy Wagaman, who is retiring after 13 years with the chamber.