Following move, Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen ready to reopen this week
Thursday is the big day for the Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen as it completes its move into a new location. We reported in March the kitchen reached a deal to purchase the former Lark’s Bar-B-Que building at
Corewell Health planning to construct 56 additional apartments in St. Joseph
Corewell Health is planning to build some new apartments in St. Joseph. St. Joseph Community Development Director Kristen Gundersen tells us Corewell is seeking to add a new building with about 56 dwellings next to the Lookout
Reminder: Young Professionals’ Head shots & clothing sale Wednesday evening
Join NextGen (SMRC’s Young Professionals), the St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Rotary Environmental Committee, and Lake Michigan College’s Career Services for a Professional Clothing Sale ($5 – small bag or $10 – large bag) on April 30th from 4:30 to
Andrews University outlines weekend Commencement activities
Andrews University’s spring graduation will take place Thursday – Sunday, May 1–4. The weekend’s events will include a Friday evening Commencement service, Baccalaureate services on Sabbath morning and two additional Commencement services on Sunday morning. All Commencement
SW Michigan housing sales picked up in March
The Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors reports area housing market sales in March 2025 picked up from a sluggish February performance and ended with “an explosive finish.” According to Luke Jeffries, Association Executive, all figures increased by
St. Joseph elected hear another earful on public parking plan
With paid parking planned for part of downtown St. Joseph starting this summer, city commissioners have heard an earful from residents both in support of and opposed to the plan. At their regular meeting on Monday, it
Whirlpool “Washout” wins ‘Best Employee Engagement Initiative’
Whirlpool Foundation and The Washing Machine Project won the gold award for Best Employee Engagement Initiative at the 2025 Engage for Good Halo Awards. Whirlpool Foundation and The Washing Machine Project’s winning employee engagement program exposed Whirlpool
Iconic Big Boy statue among items being auctioned off to raise funds for Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen
An auction to benefit the Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen is planned for this Friday. Watermark Brewing Company co-founder Chris Mason tells us they’re hosting the event to help the kitchen out as it goes through a transitional