MARKET VAN BUREN HOSTS 3RD ANNUAL MUNICIPAL SUMMIT
MARKET VAN BUREN HOSTS 3RD ANNUAL MUNICIPAL SUMMIT PAW PAW, Mich.- On Tuesday, March 21, Market Van Buren hosted their 3rd Annual Municipal Summit. The event was held from 8:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. at the Van Buren ISD Conference Center in Lawrence. Over 50 leaders from Cass and Van Buren Counties gathered to discuss state and local grant opportunities and to better educate themselves on how to apply and successfully receive these grants to better their communities. The agenda covered the most pressing
Rock/Pop & Jazz Band Concert slated for April 12
Rock/Pop & Jazz Band Concert slated for April 12BENTON HARBOR, Mich. – The senses will be sent on a musical journey when the Lake Michigan College Visual & Performing Arts Department presents the Pop/Rock and Jazz Band Concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 12. The concert, held on the LMC Mendel Center Mainstage, brings the audience into the experience through seating on stage with the performers. Groups providing the evening’s entertainment are the LMC Rock/Pop Ensemble directed by Don Savoie and the LMC
Wightman Hires James as Construction Administrator
Wightman Hires James as Construction Administrator Kalamazoo, Mich.—Wightman, a multi-disciplinary consulting firm, announces the hiring of Courtney James as the company’s first solely focused Construction Administrator. In this new role, James will be responsible for transitioning projects from the initial design phase through project completion. She will focus on document reviews and serve as a liaison between the construction manager, contractors, and design team from bidding to construction. James
April 22 - Matt Lenny and The Breakdown release new album at Box Factory
Matt Lenny and The Breakdown release new album at Box FactoryST. JOSEPH, MI - Southwest Michigan-based Matt Lenny and his band The Breakdown will release their new album For the Birds at the Box Factory for the Arts at 7 p.m. on April 22nd. The album features a collection of songs exploring family, aging and the various paths that lead us home. Joining the band will be Kalamazoo singer-songwriter Kait Rose who added vocals to the album. Tickets, available in advance
April 8 --- 4-week series of color linocut workshops begins at Box Factory
April 8 --- 4-week series of color linocut workshops begins at Box FactoryST. JOSEPH, MI - A 4-week series of color linocut workshops will be offered by Hank Mattson in the Box Factory for the Arts Print Shop, 1101 Broad Street, beginning on Saturday, April 8, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and continuing on April 15, 22 and 29. To register in advance, go to https://boxfactoryforthearts.org/classes-workshops/ The non-refundable fee for the series is $150 for members of the Berrien Artist Guild and $165 for
Junior Achievement to Host JA Tapas on the Green event presented by United Federal Credit Union
Junior Achievement to Host JA Tapas on the Green event presented by United Federal Credit Union Buchanan, Michigan – 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 along the St. Joseph River while enjoying their
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Siena Heights, LMC celebrate 40 years of partnership
Siena Heights, LMC celebrate 40 years of partnership BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Siena Heights University and Lake Michigan College will host an open house celebrating 40 years of partnership from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 30, in the Culinary Reception Room (L 310) of Lake Michigan College's Benton Harbor Campus. The free event will feature music, appetizers, and brief remarks at 5:30 p.m. It is open to Siena Heights alumni and LMC faculty, staff, and colleagues. "We are excited to be celebrating
MICHIGAN WORKS! BERRIEN, CASS, VAN BUREN AND YOUTHBUILD-BENTON HARBOR TO HOST 2023 YOUTH SPRING BASH
MICHIGAN WORKS! BERRIEN, CASS, VAN BUREN AND YOUTHBUILD-BENTON HARBOR TO HOST 2023 YOUTH SPRING BASH BENTON HARBOR, Mich.- Individuals who are 14-24 years old and interested in earning money while they learn are invited to participate in an afternoon of games, food, and prizes at the 2023 Youth Spring Bash. Youth Spring Bash will take place at the Next Level Tech Center in Benton Harbor, located at 315 East Main Street on Friday, March 24 from 12:00-4:00 pm. Individuals who register for the event
Lory’s Place to Host Disney Trivia Night Fundraiser
Lory’s Place to Host Disney Trivia Night Fundraiser(ST. JOSEPH) – Lory’s Place is hosting a Disney themed fundraising event open to the public on Thursday, April 6 at Union + Social located on 216 Court Street in St. Joseph. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with trivia starting at 6 p.m. All funds raised will remain local and directly support Lory’s Place, a grief healing and education center of Caring Circle at Corewell Health. Community members of all ages are invited to face off in a ten-round trivia
Wightman Wins Engineering Merit Award for Niles Project
Wightman Wins Engineering Merit Award for Niles Project Benton Harbor, Mich.—The American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan (ACEC/M) honored Wightman with an Engineering Merit Award for its work on the Pucker Street Dam Removal and Dowagiac River Restoration project for the City of Niles. Wightman received one of 13 awards at the Engineering and Surveying Excellence Awards Gala on March 11 at Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Mich. The project began in 2014 when Niles
The GhostLight Theatre’s 2023 Summer Season Opens May 11
The GhostLight Theatre’s 2023 Summer Season Opens May 11 Kickoff Fundraising Cabaret “It Might As Well Be Spring” on April 1BENTON HARBOR (March 14, 2023) – The GhostLight Theatre, Southwest Michigan’s premier performing arts organization located in the Benton Harbor Arts District, will open its fourth summer season on May 11. The 2023 GhostLight season kicks off with the Shakespeare comedy “Much Ado about Nothing”, followed by the smash-hit musical “Cabaret”, and concludes with the contemporary musical
April 2 - Intro to Zen Productivity for Working Women Begins at the Box Factory for the Arts
Intro to Zen Productivity for Working Women Begins at the Box Factory for the ArtsST. JOSEPH -- Intro to Zen Productivity for Working Women, a 4-week class taught by Amy Kuchan at the Box Factory for the Arts (1101 Broad Street St. Joseph, MI 49085), will focus on ways to reduce rush, stress and overwhelm while getting things done. Classes will be held on Sundays - April 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd - from 2pm to 3:30pm. Over the course of 4 weeks students will - Define their priorities and write a
April 15 - Singer-songwriter Abbie Thomas performs at the Box Factory for the Arts
April 15 - Singer-songwriter Abbie Thomas performs at the Box Factory for the ArtsST. JOSEPH, MI - Independent singer-songwriter Abbie Thomas will perform on the Box Factory for the Arts stage, 1101 Broad Street, on Saturday, April 15, at 7 p.m. Joining her will be two members of her backing band - Simon Hurst on keys and guitar and Caitlyn Faust on violin and background vocals. Tickets available at Ticketstripe.com/abbiethomas are $15 for cabaret seating and $12 general admission. Tickets at the door will
Corewell Health Opens New Care Center in Niles
Corewell Health Opens New Care Center in Niles (NILES) – Corewell Health leaders, physicians, community partners and patients marked the opening of the newest facility in Southwest Michigan yesterday in Niles. The 22,000-square-foot integrated care campus houses Southwestern Medical Primary Care which includes adult and pediatric medicine, walk-in clinic, counseling, as well as otolaryngology and audiology services through Spectrum Health Lakeland Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT). This new facility, located
LMC Earn & Learn Program offers 2023 Summer Internships
LMC Earn & Learn Program offers 2023 Summer Internships BENTON HARBOR, Mich. – 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 and non-profits to gain experience in their desired career field during their Summer break. "This
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Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra Presents Shostakovich’s Fifth
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra PresentsShostakovich’s Fifth Howard Performing Arts Center 4160 E. Campus Circle Dr., Berrien Springs, MI Sunday, March 19, 2023, at 4 p.m. St. Joseph, Michigan - In the Shostakovich’s Fifth Mainstage Concert, the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra will feature musical selections from musicians who create great art in the midst of darkness. American pianist and Gilmore Young Artist Maxim Lando will be the guest artist and perform Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody
TSA at South Bend International Airport to provide tips for Spring Break travelers
SOUTH BEND – As Spring Break travel gets underway, officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are offering helpful tips so South Bend International Airport travelers are prepared to get through the checkpoint safely and efficiently. They’re also reminding passengers how to pack smart and avoid prohibited items, which trigger alarms that can slow down the security screening process.WHATMedia availability to discuss Spring Break travel WHOJessica Mayle, TSA Regional
Honor CU Announces 2023 Free Community Shred Days
Honor Credit Union Announces 2023 Free Community Shred DaysBERRIEN SPRINGS, MICHIGAN – March 7, 2023 – In partnership with Data Guardian and Marquette County Landfill, Honor Credit Union is excited to announce its 2023 Free Community Shred Day schedule. Honor’s free community shred days are the perfect opportunity to safely dispose of all sensitive documents you no longer need, such as tax forms or other documents that include your personal information. For the 2023 shred event season, Honor will once
The Lovin’ Feeling is Back – The Righteous Brothers live at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center
Event: The Righteous BrothersWhen: Sunday, April 30, 7:30 p.m.Where: Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Mainstage 2755 E. Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI 49022Tickets: Mendel Center Box Office, 269-927-8700, option 1, or www.TheMendelCenter.com The Lovin’ Feeling is Back – The Righteous Brothers live at the Lake Michigan College Mendel CenterTickets are on sale now for the April 30 performance BENTON
Corewell Health Welcomes Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Corewell Health Welcomes Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NILES) – Corewell Health™, the new name for Spectrum Health Lakeland, is pleased to welcome primary care provider, Chelsea Wagner, NP, to the pediatric and family care team. Wagner is seeing patients at Southwestern Medical Primary Care in Niles and Buchanan and joins a growing team of physicians providing care to thousands of people across Michigan. Wagner earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Bethel University where she graduated Cum
March 30 - Easter Candle making workshop at Box Factory
Easter Candle making workshop at Box FactoryST. JOSEPH, MI -- Class participants in a candle making workshop will be able to create a candle with an Easter theme on March 30th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The workshop will be presented by Denisse Santos of The Coffee Candle Company in the Jean Gast Classroom at the Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad St., St. Joseph, MI. Limited to 15 participants, the non-refundable workshop fee is $50 for members of the Berrien Artist Guild and $65 for non-members. To reserve a
KINEXUS GROUP BOARD OF DIRECTORS SUPPORTS LMC RENEWAL IN MAY
Kinexus Group: Mary Morphey Mobile: (269) 369-6657 morpheym@Kinexus.org Lake Michigan College: Al Pscholka Mobile: (269) 861-3092 apscholka@lakemichigancollege.edu March 3, 2023 KINEXUS GROUP BOARD OF DIRECTORS SUPPORTS LMC RENEWAL IN MAY BENTON HARBOR, Mich. - The Kinexus Group Board of Directors today unanimously approved a resolution supporting the millage renewal being sought by Lake Michigan College on the May ballot. The College is seeking a 20-year operating renewal,
NATURE THERAPY OF MICHIANA WINS TOP PRIZE AT WOMENUP & PITCH COMPETITION
Benton Harbor, Michigan - Nature Therapy of Michiana, a local organization dedicated to promoting the therapeutic benefits of nature, was announced as the 1st prize winner in the start-up category of the West Michigan WomanUp & Pitch competition on March 2, 2023. The competition was hosted by Michigan Women Forward and sponsored by Consumers Energy. Nature Therapy of Michiana, which offers nature-based therapeutic services for individuals and groups, competed against four other finalists for the top
Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber Announces New Board Members
Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber Announces New Board Members St. Joseph, MI – The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber is pleased to announce the addition of three (3) new directors to its governing board and the re-election of two sitting board members. Newly elected to a three (3) year term include: Mona Livingston, External Affairs Manager for Indiana Michigan Power an AEP Company: In her role, Livingston serves as the primary representative for Indiana Michigan Power with local cities, counties,
Nationally Known Author and Wildlife Photographer Named Lakeshore's 2023 Distinguished Alumni
FIRST GRADUATE OF LAKESHORE HIGH SCHOOL NAMED THIS YEAR’S DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI STEVENSVILLE, Michigan, March 1, 2023 - Bob Adkins now holds two very special honors when it comes to the Lakeshore community. In 1958, Adkins was the very first graduate to be handed his diploma from the newly formed Lakeshore High School. Now, the Lakeshore High School Alumni Association and Lakeshore Excellence Foundation have named the retired educator, pilot, photographer, and author as their 2023 Distinguished Alumni
MARKET VAN BUREN HOSTS WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS #1 ISSUE: TALENT
MARKET VAN BUREN HOSTS WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS #1 ISSUE: TALENT PAW PAW, Mich.- On Thursday, February 23, Market Van Buren hosted a business workshop that discussed the number one issue businesses are facing… talent! Don Crosby, a Professional DynaMetric Programs (PDP) Global Certified Coach and the Founder of Global Behaviors led the workshop. He examined concepts from his book “The Why You Do,” while introducing PDP diagnostic tools that included an affordable, legally validated hiring and culture
DOWNTOWN ST. JOE COMES ALIVE WITH WEEKEND EVENTS, MARCH 10-11
DOWNTOWN ST. JOE COMES ALIVE WITH WEEKEND EVENTS, MARCH 10-11 ST. JOSEPH, MICH. — On Friday, March 10 visitors can stroll through downtown St. Joseph and enjoy March Mannequins, sponsored by The Boulevard Inn & Bistro, United Federal Credit Union and the Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council. Windows will display community volunteers as they pose perfectly still, like mannequins. Watch storefronts of participating businesses come alive from 7:00p-8:30p. This year’s theme features Board Games. “United is
MICHIGAN WORKS! BERRIEN, CASS, VAN BUREN RECEIVES $215K TO SUPPORT YOUNG ADULTS IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
MICHIGAN WORKS! BERRIEN, CASS, VAN BUREN RECEIVES $215K TO SUPPORT YOUNG ADULTS IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN BENTON HARBOR, Mich.- Attention young adults ages 14-24 years old! Are you looking for summer work? Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren received a $215,000 grant to provide career readiness and exploration services to young adults in southwest Michigan. One hundred individuals who are out of school and between the ages of 14 and 24 years old from Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties will have the
EQ United moves to Cassopolis, MI location EQ Logistics will remain in Elkhart, IN
EQ United moves to Cassopolis, MI location EQ Logistics will remain in Elkhart, IN EQ United, a leader in the manufacturing of components for RVs, trailers, and specialty markets along with warehousing, regional transport, and logistics services, has officially cut the ribbon on its new headquarters in Cassopolis, Michigan, Tuesday, February 21, 2023. They consolidated the manufacturing operations, EQ System with EQ Harness, into one 176,000-square-foot facility in Cass County, Michigan just
Sale of Arts and Crafts Supplies at Box Factory
Sale of Arts and Crafts Supplies at Box FactoryST. JOSEPH -- Studio artists and members will sell used and new arts and crafts supplies at a special rummage sale on March 9 - 11 at the Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad Street. The hours of the sale to be held on the main floor of the building are noon to 6 p.m. on March 9th and noon to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 10 and Saturday, March 11. On Saturday any leftover items will be sold at half price. "Many generous individuals have donated items to the sale, "
2023 SWMI & National Housing Market – Fast and Furious Market Pace Now Adjusting
ST. JOSEPH, MI – “The fast and furious pace of the SWMI housing market has run out of steam. In January 2022, the market started with a record low inventory of houses for sale at 514 houses, and in January 2023, the housing inventory ticked up to 639 houses. So our housing inventory is at very low level for buyers in Allegan, Berrien, Cass, and the westerly 2/3 of Van Buren counties,” stated Alan Jeffries, Association Executive, Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS®, Inc. Jeffries
National Geographic Live and the LMC Mendel Center announce world champion paraclimber Maureen Beck in Benton Harbor
Event: National Geographic Live: Improbable Ascent with Paraclimber Maureen BeckWhen: 7 p.m., Saturday, April 29Where: Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Mainstage 2755 E. Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI 49022Tickets: Mendel Center Box Office, 269-927-8700, option 1, or www.TheMendelCenter.com$30 | $35 | $40 | $50 National Geographic Live and the LMC Mendel Center announce world champion paraclimber Maureen Beck in
Cornerstone Alliance: Upcoming Events & Resources
WBC at Cornerstone Alliance March is Women's History Month!Thu, Mar 9, 2023 6:00 PM ESTFOUNDhERSLazy Ballerina Winery, St. JosephTickets Learn entrepreneurship from local female entrepreneurs at our third annual panel discussion event. FOUNDhERS is sponsored by: Be sure to follow us on Facebook! SBA 101 Informational WebinarTuesday, February 28, 202311:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Thinking of starting a business but don’t know where to begin? In this free webinar we'll teach you: the 10 basic steps to
