Local News
03/31/2023 - 12:58pm
BENTON HARBOR, MI - After a more than four-year hiatus, TORP Improv Comedy returns to the southwest Michigan stage, reviving homegrown improv comedy. If it’s possible to prepare for the unpredictable then prepare for three unpredictably funny Friday nights at The Oak Room at The Citadel – in the heart of the Benton Harbor Arts District at 91 Hinkley St. – on April 21, May 26, and June 30. Each performance begins at 7 p.m. A beer and wine cash bar will be available when the doors open at 6:30 p.m. and for an afterglow with the cast immediately following the performance...
03/17/2023 - 11:41am
Junior Achievement serving Berrien & Cass Counties will host its 2nd Annual JA Tapas on the Green on April 29th, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Orchard Hills Country Club in Buchanan, presented by United Federal Credit Union.
At this no golf required event, members of the public ages 21 years and over are invited to take a golf cart ride...
03/17/2023 - 11:26am
Berrien County Undersheriff Chuck Heit is officially announcing his run for Sheriff of Berrien County in 2024. He is currently serving in his 21st year as Undersheriff of the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Paul Bailey has announced he will retire at the end of 2023. Heit will seek the appointment for the final year of...
03/16/2023 - 1:39pm
BLUE PARTY for Colorectal Cancer Awareness month! Join us on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Local Pour, 12857 Red Arrow Hwy, Sawyer for a cocktail party to increase awareness of colorectal cancer. There will be live music by the Edgar Willbury Experience, candle making with My MI Candle Company, a scavenger hunt for prizes, a silent...
03/15/2023 - 9:31am
The KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship announced today that Pam Klyn, senior vice president of Corporate Relations and Sustainability at Whirlpool Corp., will serve as the General Chair for the 84th KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship scheduled for May 23-26, 2024 at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Mich.
In her role as...
03/15/2023 - 9:03am
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) announced that it has named Alessandro Perucchetti as president of the company’s U.S. operations. Perucchetti has also been appointed to Whirlpool Corporation’s executive committee.
In this new role, Perucchetti will oversee Whirlpool Corp.’s U.S. commercial and business...
03/14/2023 - 9:32am
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services and Corewell Health in West Michigan have partnered to form the Collaborative for Behavioral Health, a commitment from the two healthcare leaders to intentionally and regularly identify behavioral health issues affecting the community, and to solve them through collaborative projects. ...
03/14/2023 - 9:27am
Drinking Water Road Map outlines process after service lines are replaced
With 99.5% of lead service lines replaced in the City of Benton Harbor, the state is continuing its all hands-on-deck response to make resources available to residents in the City of Benton Harbor. This includes free home lead inspection and abatement...
03/13/2023 - 9:19am
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide local jurisdictions with funding to support the implementation and evaluation of programs and initiatives designed to reduce racial and ethnic disparities at the juvenile justice arrest decision point.
Racial and...
03/10/2023 - 3:09pm
Lake Michigan College is accepting applications from students and local employers to take part in the 2023 Earn & Learn Summer Internship Program.
Funded by a $500,000 gift from Whirlpool Corporation and the Whirlpool Foundation and administered by LMC Career Services, the program matches LMC students with local businesses...
03/10/2023 - 2:33pm
Scott R. Sanford has been named chief public defender for Berrien County.
In his new role, Sanford directs operations of the County’s Public Defender Office, which provides legal representation and social support services for residents facing criminal charges. He supervises the 25-member staff and oversees the private attorneys...
