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– Submitted by the United Way of Southwest Michigan On Saturday, October 22 (8 a.m to 4 p.m.) and Sunday, October 23 (from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.), over 300 appliances will be offered to the public

Fall is in the air, and the Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce is inviting southwest Michigan families to celebrate all things fall at Under The Harvest Moon Festival this Friday and Saturday. Held throughout downtown Dowagiac, the heart

The Van Buren Conservation District announced Wednesday it is preparing for the last Recycle Roundup event of the year at the Van Buren ISD Conference Center, 490 S. Paw Paw Street, Lawrence, on Saturday, Oct. 15. Residents

A ‘freaky fast’ drive-thru is ready to serve local customers. The new Jimmy John’s location at 985 E. Napier Ave in Benton Harbor is now open, more than a year after Benton Township trustees approved the site

The 27-year manhunt is over. Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office investigators and the FBI have located, arrested, extradited and arraigned Juan Luis Solis-Reyna for the 1995 murder of Jose Cruz Armijo-Arreguin in Van Buren County. Details of

Ford saw its sales slip 9% in September, after two months of double-digit increases. Ford analyst Erich Merkel says supply problems interrupted production. Demand remains strong with 197,000 orders already for 2023 model year products. “We’re definitely

Detroit Police Chief James White has released the body cam footage from Sunday morning’s shooting death of 22-year-old Porter Burks. Five officers fired 38 shots at him when he wouldn’t drop a knife. “Very tragic situation. Certainly again

Homes built before 1978 are the focus of an effort by the state and Benton Harbor for free lead testing. The plumbing has been the issue for the past few years, with over 90% of all lead

Do you think you have what it takes to be a Michigan State Police trooper? Officials with MSP providing a view Tuesday into their training practices in an effort to draw more public interest and find future

A project designed to unify the twin cities has hit a temporary snag. After a long and emotional discussion, the Benton Harbor city commissioners on Monday declined to move forward with the approval of a Martin Luther

The Historical Society of Michigan (HSM) announced a new grant program available to history organizations in Michigan. HSM will award the new Michigan History Alliance grants in amounts ranging up to $2,500 to nonprofit, city or tribal

Benton Harbor-based Old Europe Cheese has announced a voluntary recall of its Brie and Camembert cheeses due to potential contamination with Listeria, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or

– From The Associated Press A Michigan judge dismissed charges Tuesday against seven people in the Flint water scandal, including two former state health officials blamed for deaths from Legionnaires’ disease. Judge Elizabeth Kelly took action three

The South Haven Rotary Club announced Tuesday it has presented the Michigan Maritime Museum with a $10,000 check to be used toward the touch-screen learning center in the museum’s Golden Age of Greats Lake Passenger Steamships main

The holiest day of the year for the Jewish people begins at sundown this evening. Yom Kippur is also known as the Day of Atonement. Rabbi Josh Bennett is at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. “For Jews,

A new film documenting the battle to prevent an invasive species of Asian carp from taking hold in the Great Lakes is drawing large numbers of viewers and rave reviews. The film “Against the Current 2: Keeping

The South Haven City Council will use a proposal from Robey Analytics for an economic impact report on short-term rentals. Councilmember Joe Reeser said the council needs to take action on the issue. “I’m fine with using

With 40-50 year old paint and an overloaded electrical system, one local fire station is in danger of becoming an on-fire station. But thanks to an act by the local government, that will soon be remedied. The

One week after a body was found floating in Lake Michigan off the shore near the village of Michiana, authorities have identified the victim. According to a report by Grand Beach/Michiana Police Chief Ryan Layman, the body

Two local women are inviting residents to help the less fortunate, while also enjoying a beverage with like-minded philanthropists. The St. Joseph Community Taproom, 301 Main St. inside The Market, announced Monday it is launching “The Community

Blanchie E. Whitaker, of Coloma, died Thursday, September 29, 2022 at her daughter’s home in Sodus Township. Services celebrating her life will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, October 8, at the Davidson Chapel of Florin

With insulin prices in the United States forcing 1 in 4 diabetes patients to ration insulin, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is looking to ease the burden for the 900,000-plus Michigan residents who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

– Submitted by Lake Michigan College Lake Michigan College has been awarded a $21,000 Project Support Grant from the Michigan Arts and Cultural Council (MACC) for its 2022-2023 Lake Michigan College Mendel Center season. The grant supports