City of Bridgman hoping for development of apartments in former Olympus Restaurant building

The city of Bridgman is hoping to help revitalize a vacant building downtown. The two-story, mixed-use building at 9735 Red Arrow Highway previously housed the Olympus Restaurant and the Early Bird Eatery. Since the Early Bird left
WHR stock price estimates downgraded by Bank of America

Some Wall Street watchers are flashing a ‘caution’ signal on Whirlpool’s value and resulting stock price, amid the current tariff-driven turmoil flowing from on-again, off-again announcements from the White House. Bank of America lowered its price estimates,
Some downtown business owners anticipate benefits of new parking program in St. Joseph

As the city of St. Joseph prepares to implement its downtown paid parking program this summer, social media has blown up with some negative remarks. However, some business voices downtown are urging people to give the parking
Dowagiac hosts ‘Live Mannequins’ & music for Spring Open House this weekend

Live mannequins and strolling musicians are coming to downtown Dowagiac for the Spring Open House Weekend April 25 & 26. The third-annual event was organized by Vickie Phillipson, owner of Cottage Gallery, and Claudia Zebell, owner of
South Haven’s popular ‘Cottage Walk’ home tour June 28

The 2025 Cottage Walk, a decades-long South Haven summertime tradition, will be held Saturday, June 28. This year’s Cottage Walk will be co-sponsored by SHOUT for South Haven and the Scott Club. Bob Copping, president of SHOUT
SJ native Alex Heugel wins ‘America’s Test Kitchen: Next Generation’

A St. Joseph native and 2016 SJHS graduate, Alex Heugel, has won the nationwide TV cooking competition ‘America’s Test Kitchen: Next Generation’ Season 2. Heugel was revealed as the winner on the series season finale this month,
LMC Political Science students experience ‘state government simulation’ in Illinois

Four Lake Michigan College students became the first Michigan delegation to participate in the prestigious Model Illinois Government (MIG) simulation in Springfield, Illinois. This premier intercollegiate event brought together 162 students from 16 colleges and universities for