Benton Township reaches agreement with firm to manage water plant
The Benton Township Board of Trustees has approved a scaled down agreement with F&V Operations and Resource Management for the operation of the township water treatment plant. At a meeting this week, trustees were told the existing
United Way seeking donations for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
March is National Reading Month, and the United Way of Southwest Michigan is raising funds for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The United Way’s Zack East tells us Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a program that helps kids
Benton Township outsourcing assessing services
Benton Township is outsourcing its assessing department. The Benton Township Board of Trustees voted Tuesday night to hire Northrop Assessing, Incorporated of Marcellus to take over assessing services. Township Supervisor Cathy Yates tells us the task is
Whirlpool Corporation leaders expect limited negative tariff impacts
Will the ongoing trade war between the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China have a negative financial impact on Benton Harbor-based, home appliance manufacturer Whirlpool Corporation? According to company leaders, it will not. That’s because tariffs only
Alexandra Jacobson new art director at Holt Bosse
Holt Bosse, an advertising agency based in St. Joseph, is welcoming Alexandra Jacobson as art director. In a statement, Holt Bosse said “Jacobson is a designer with a deep passion for multi-sensory, inclusive experiences that go beyond
Non-profits invited to apply for BIG Idea Grants with Upton Foundation
The Frederick S. Upton Foundation is inviting non-profits to apply for its next round of BIG IDEA Grants. Berrien Community Foundation President Lisa Cripps-Downey tells us the program supports non-profits that are planning new initiatives or programs