Lincoln Township advances rezoning for new apartment complex

A new 200-unit apartment complex proposed for 3822 Red Arrow Highway in Lincoln Township is moving ahead quickly as the Lincoln Township Board of Trustees has voted to approve a rezoning request to make the development possible,
Crowdfunding campaign launched to support new park in Chikaming Township

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to support development of a new park in Chikaming Township. Kohn Park will be located at 5844 Sawyer Road, the former site of an old fire station that was torn down
Medic 1, SMCAS planning to merge

Medic 1 Ambulance service and Southwest Michigan Community Ambulance Service are seeking to merge, and they’re asking for support from municipalities in their service areas. Speaking to St. Joseph City Commissioners this week, Medic 1 Director Jason
A major milestone: Friends of Berrien County Trails welcomes completion of Marquette Greenway Phase I

The Friends of Berrien County Trails are reflecting on a major milestone in the group’s history as a ribbon cutting approaches for part of the Marquette Greenway this month. The first roughly three mile stretch of the
Flywheelers Museum planning Farm History Day celebration for next month

The Michigan Flywheelers Museum in South Haven is gearing up for its 25th annual Farm History Day celebration, to be held May 9. Flywheelers President Pat Ingalls tells us the day is all about teaching young people
Crowdfunding campaign launched for completion of Kohn Park in Sawyer

Chikaming Township is launching a crowdfunding campaign to support the final phase of fundraising for Kohn Park, a vibrant new public space coming to the heart of Sawyer. The campaign, hosted on Patronicity.com, seeks to raise $75,000
AG warns of Bitcoin ATM scams

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning consumers about a new scam involving Bitcoin ATMs. The AG’s office said a common Bitcoin ATM scam targeting older adults starts with a fraudulent message or phone call. The call
First public hearing held for 200-unit residential development in Lincoln Township

The Lincoln Township Planning Commission saw more detail Monday night around the 200-unit residential development proposed at 3822 Red Arrow Highway. The South Bend real estate firm, Great Lakes Capital, has proposed the development on the long-vacant
Box Factory to host live portrait ‘Face Off’

Coming up at the Box Factory for the Arts in St. Joseph will be a chance to see some dueling portrait artists live and at work. Bob Williams with the Box Factory tells us “Face Off: A
Finding the right FIT with Wolf Financial Advisory

“We can’t change the past. All we can do is look forward and build something better.” That’s Rob Wolf of Wolf Financial Advisory in St. Joseph talking about how first meetings oftentimes go when someone talks with