Local News

09/13/2023 - 12:51pm
Lake Michigan College names Dr. David Krueger as Dean of Career and Workforce Education Lake Michigan College has named Dr. David Krueger its new Dean of Career and Workforce Education. Krueger, who most recently served as the Dean of the College of Technical Sciences at Montana State University-Northern in Havre, Montana, brings more than 35 years of higher education and industry experience to LMC. In his new role, Krueger will lead LMC's career and technical training programs, overseeing Wine & Viticulture Technology, Manufacturing, Computer Information Systems, Business and...
09/12/2023 - 1:55pm
CASTING CALL FOR “SHUTTING DOWN CHRISTMAS” All ages needed for upcoming play   The Box Factory for the Artsis casting for the play “Shutting Down Christmas.” Auditions will be held Sunday, October 1, from 3 to 8pm. Callbacks will be October 14 and 15, 4 to 7pm.   Performances will run...
09/12/2023 - 1:43pm
Twin City Players Schedules Director’s Forum & Auditions for Parfumerie Twin City Players has scheduled a Director’s Forum and Auditions for the holiday production of its 91st Mainstage Season, the romantic comedy, Parfumerie, adapted by E.P. Dowdall. A Director’s Forum, for those wishing to meet the...
09/12/2023 - 1:26pm
LMC hosts more than 60 colleges, universities at College Night   Representatives from more than 60 colleges and universities are scheduled to participate in Lake Michigan College's annual College Night from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, in Grand Upton Hall at LMC's Mendel Center on the Benton Harbor Campus. ...
09/12/2023 - 1:24pm
City of Benton Harbor to Host 2023 Leadership Training with Great Lakes Community Action Partnership The City of Benton Harbor, Michigan, in partnership with Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (GLCAP), RCAP and Benton Harbor Team Solutions, are hosting the 2023 Leadership Training Workshop.  The leadership training...
09/12/2023 - 1:09pm
Speaker and Bestselling Author Drew Dudley Coming to Southwest Michigan “Cultures of Leadership” Lunch and Learn Happening Monday, October 2nd Internationally acclaimed leadership speaker, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and creator of the renowned TedTalk “Everyday Leadership – The Lollipop Moment...
09/12/2023 - 11:50am
Director's Forum with Diana Densmore at the Box Factory for the Arts On Tuesday, September 26 at 5:30 pm, Diana Densmore will host a Director's Forum in the Barbara Willey Library, just off the Riverwalk entrance at the Box Factory for the Arts 1101 Broad Street. Come meet Diana and learn about the audition process, volunteer...
09/12/2023 - 11:41am
Lakeshore Public Schools will benefit from an influx of financial support unlike anything the district has ever seen from its nonprofit educational foundation. At its first meeting to kick off the school year, Lakeshore Excellence Foundation trustees unanimously approved $1 Million in educational projects that, over time, have the...
09/12/2023 - 11:39am
FALL FEST PART OF LOVE LOCAL WEEKEND SEPTEMBER 15-17  Everyone’s favorite fall activities are coming together during Love Local Weekend, September 15-17. Throughout Michigan’s Great Southwest, businesses will host extended shopping hours, free gift wrapping, new products, specials and a wide variety of area events...
09/12/2023 - 11:35am
United Way of Southwest Michigan’s “Pop Up Giving” back by popular demand on Sept. 14   A United Way favorite returns—to bring Southwest Michigan FAST, FUN, INSTANT IMPACT.   United Way of Southwest Michigan is thrilled to revive “Pop Up Giving,” where the community gets the chance...
09/11/2023 - 10:53am
SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN TOURIST COUNCIL LAUNCHES 2023 MAKERS TRAIL PASSPORT PROGRAM; TRY LOCAL CRAFT BEVERAGES TO EARN PRIZES Tasting locally crafted wines, beers, hard ciders, cocktails and spirits along Southwest Michigan’s Makers Trail is exciting all year, but now you can earn prizes for doing it until May 31, 2024. The...