SOUTH BEND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SEES RECORD NUMBER OF PASSENGERS TAKE OFF IN MARCH
For the first time ever, South Bend International Airport (SBN) had more than 50,000 people depart on flights in a single month. March 2025 enplanements – an industry metric indicating the number of people boarding an airplane from a specific airport – increased 24.6% year-over-year from 40,612 to 50,602. At the end of the first quarter, SBN enplanements reached 134,624, a 27.7% increase over the first quarter of 2024. Historically, in the aviation industry, January and February are the slowest months of
Health Elevated Pelvic Health Therapy Moves to New Space
Health Elevated, a concierge pelvic health practice dedicated to empowering women through personalized care and education, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new office in downtown St. Joseph. A ribbon cutting and open house celebration will take place on Wednesday, May 14th, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with the official ribbon cutting ceremony beginning at 11:30 a.m. Community members, local leaders, and healthcare professionals are invited to join owner Amy Underwood in
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MEMORIAL DAY PARADE RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN ST. JOSEPH ON FRIDAY, MAY 23
St. Joe Today invites the community to join them for the 2025 Memorial Day Parade on Friday, May 23 in downtown St. Joseph. This event is sponsored by Lest We Forget. This yearly tradition honors those who have served and sacrificed their lives in service of our country. The parade starts at 12:00p and travels along Lake Boulevard from Park Street to Port Street in downtown St. Joseph. Immediately following the parade, there will be a short memorial ceremony held at the John E.N. Howard Bandshell. St.
Swinging into Action – 38th Annual Softball Fundraiser to Support The Center for Growth and Independence
The Center for Growth and Independence kicks off their 38th Annual Softball Fundraiser, taking place July 25th and 26th at Plangger’s Park in Benton Harbor, MI. This event, sponsored by Dominion Chevrolet, brings the community together for a weekend of friendly competition, team building, and a positive impact for the community’s most vulnerable populations. This community event takes one of America’s favorite games, baseball, and adds a creative twist: bribe the ump to put the other team at a disadvantage!
Lake Michigan College to award 454 degrees and certificates at May 4 commencement ceremonies
Lake Michigan College will host its 78th annual commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m. (Arts & Sciences and General Studies) and 1 p.m. (Career & Workforce and Health Sciences) Sunday, May 4, at Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Jenkins Theatre on the Benton Harbor Campus, 2755 E. Napier Ave.A total of 414 students will receive 403 degrees and certificates from 49 areas of study.Presenters include LMC Board of Trustees Chair Joan Smith, LMC Board of Trustees member John Grover, LMC President Dr. Trevor A.
Four students to speak at 78th Lake Michigan College Commencement Ceremonies
Hailey Marbut, Renato Recillas, Ashley Ledin, and Dajah Parker have been selected as student speakers for Lake Michigan College's 78th annual commencement ceremonies, which will be held at 10 a.m. (Arts & Sciences and General Studies) and 1 p.m. (Career & Workforce and Health Sciences) on Sunday, May 4, at Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Jenkins Theatre on the Benton Harbor Campus, 2755 E. Napier Ave.Student speakers are nominated by their peers, LMC faculty, and staff based on academic excellence,
Berrien Springs Pickle Festival Announces 5th Anniversary on July 4
A Dill-ightful Day and Pre-Festival Activities Planned for 2025 The Village of Berrien Springs, the Berrien County Historical Association (BCHA), and the Berrien Springs Community Library are excited to share planning is underway for the festival's 5th Anniversary! What started while having a “what if” conversation at the end of 2020 quickly turned into the return of a beloved celebration on July 4th, 2021. Originally, the committee hoped maybe a few hundred people would join them for a day of
Lake Michigan College students visit state capitol for Community College Day
Four students from Lake Michigan College hit the legislative halls in Lansing on April 17 to advocate for community college students. The four students on the LMC team were Caia Bowman, Julia Pepple, Jonathon Orlando, and Renato Recillas. They were joined by LMC Provost Dr. Ken Flowers, Vice President of Enrollment, Marketing, and Government Relations Al Pscholka, Jeremy Burleson, Associate Dean, South Haven campus, along with Sarah Thomas of LMC advising and the LMC Mascot Rocky Red Hawk. Bowman, 19, of
MDARD Opens Underserved, Value-Added, and Regional Food Systems Grant Opportunity
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is now accepting grant proposals for the latest round of the Underserved, Value-Added, and Regional Food Systems Grant. Grant proposals must be received by 5 p.m. EST on June 11, 2025. Thanks to continued investments through Governor Whitmer's bipartisan budget, these grant funds support traditionally underserved businesses, cultivate value-added agricultural processing and strengthen area supply chains and regional food systems. Last
LMC Students Gain Real World Experience at Illinois Government Simulation
Four Lake Michigan College students became the first Michigan delegation to participate in the prestigious Model Illinois Government (MIG) simulation in Springfield, Illinois. This premier intercollegiate event brought together 162 students from 16 colleges and universities for an immersive experience in state government operations. Greer Armstrong, Jadyn Haynes, Julia Pepple, and Renato Recillas represented LMC under the guidance of political science instructor Dr. Tiffany Bohm. During the four-day
