Lake Michigan College Employees Spread Holiday Cheer Through Annual Food Basket Event
Lake Michigan College Employees Spread Holiday Cheer Through Annual Food Basket Event BENTON HARBOR, MICH. – Lake Michigan College (LMC) employees continued a beloved tradition on December 17 by delivering holiday food baskets to individuals and families in need. This year marked the 41st anniversary of the annual Holiday Food Basket (HFB) event, with 50 baskets packed and delivered thanks to the collective effort of approximately 30 employees and their family members. The recipients included 40
ACTE Announces Michigan Provost & Vice President of Academics, at Lake Michigan College as National
ACTE Announces Michigan Provost & Vice President of Academics, at Lake Michigan College as National Award Finalist BENTON HARBOR, MICH. – The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) has announced Dr. Kenneth Flowers, Provost & Vice President of Academics at Lake Michigan College (LMC), as the 2025 ACTE Region I Postsecondary Professional of the Year. This award recognizes the finest career and technical professionals at the postsecondary level who have instructed and educated students
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Buchanan Boat Launch Reconstruction Project Funded by Michigan DNR Grant
The City of Buchanan announced today that it has received a $230,000 grant award from the Michigan DNR Natural Resources Trust Fund for the construction of a new boat launch at Riverfront Park on the St. Joseph River in Buchanan. According to the DNR website, the Buchanan grant application scored the 3rd highest in the State of Michigan out of 105 development applications submitted. The award comes on the heels of last year's submittal that was awarded $230,000 for an ADA-accessible kayak launch at
Lake Michigan College Honors 2024 Alumni Award Recipients
Lake Michigan College Honors 2024 Alumni Award Recipients BENTON HARBOR, MICH. – Lake Michigan College is proud to announce the winners of its 2024 Alumni Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements and contributions by graduates who have made significant impacts in their fields and communities. Three awards are given annually; the Alumni Achievement Award, the Gladys Peeples-Burks Alumni Service Award, and the Clarence Beckwith Distinguished Service Award. This year’s honorees exemplify the
SOUTH BEND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO DELIVER 2600 TEDDY BEARS TO CHILDREN IN AREA HOSPITALS
South Bend International Airport’s (SBN) thirteenth annual Bears in the Air program is providing more than 2600 teddy bears to children in five area hospitals. The bears will be delivered by SBN’s CEO & Executive Director Mike Daigle and SBN team members December 18-20, 2024, to Saint Joseph Mishawaka & Plymouth Medical Centers, Beacon Children’s Hospital, Elkhart General Hospital, and Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital. Media is invited to the following deliveries: Wednesday, December 18:9:00
American Legion Post 51 to Commemorate Wreaths Across America Day in Buchanan
American Legion Post 51 to Commemorate Wreaths Across America Day in BuchananRemember the fallen. Honor those who serve. Teach the next generation the value of freedom is the mission of Wreaths Across America. The Ralph Rumbaugh American Legion Post 51 will commemorate National Wreaths Across America day Saturday, December14th. The ceremony will be held at Oakridge Cemetary, Veteran's Circle at 12:30pm on 12/14/24, with wreath laying to follow. Join us, and over 4,600 participating locations across
2025 Business Recognition Award Nominations Now Open
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Arthur Havlicek President & CEO info@smrchamber.com 269-932-4042 2025 Business Recognition Award Nominations Now Open Chamber Seeking Public Nominations for Individuals and Businesses December 10, 2024 St. Joseph, MI – As 2024 draws to a close, the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber is looking for outstanding individuals and businesses who have made an impact in and around our community over the last year for their 2025 Business Recognition Awards.
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$3.1M SECURED TO SUPPORT SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN EMPLOYERS
Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren has secured $3.1M in competitive grants from the State of Michigan’s Going PRO Talent Fund to help 43 local employers enhance their workforce. The grants awarded provide funds to local employers for training, developing, and retaining employees. “Being a demand driven organization means that we put employers at the top of our priority list,” said Mark O’Reilly, Director of Business Solutions at Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren. “We know that training is
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Greater Bridgman Area Chamber & Growth Alliance Announces Holiday Village - December 14th
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Nancy Kiernan CGA Director 269-285-2152 nkiernan@bridgmancga.org Downtown Bridgman to Welcome Holiday Village December 14th December 2, 2024 Bridgman, Michigan – In what can easily be described as a Norman Rockwell Christmas event, Bridgman’s Holiday Village is set to once again transform the downtown into a day of family fun on Saturday, December 14th. The event, which is organized and orchestrated by the Greater Bridgman Area Chamber & Growth Alliance, an
The GhostLight Theatre (Benton Harbor) announces anonymous $100,000 challenge gift
The GhostLight Theatre announces that they have been given an incredibly generous anonymous gift of $100,000. The donor has agreed to match 2-to-1 any and all dollars raised up to $50,000 given towards the GhostLight 2025 Theatre Season. The GhostLight is pleased to announce this gift in order to springboard their fundraising efforts as well as to kick off donations this Giving Tuesday (Tuesday, December 3rd).The GhostLight has also received a 2nd anonymous donation in order to name the annual Emerging
COMMUNITY LEADERS TO DONATE FIRST BEARS TO SOUTH BEND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT’S THIRTEENth ANNUAL BEAR
The thirteenth annual Bears in the Air program lands at South Bend International Airport (SBN) when community stakeholders donate the first bears to the program at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3 at the “Bear Den” located in the atrium of the airport. St. Joseph County Airport Authority Board President David Sage will be joined by South Bend Mayor James Mueller, Robert L. Miller Sr. Veteran’s Center Resident Eugene Suggs, and Special Guests Martha Walorski, Isabella Hall, and Amelia Hall. Bears in the
Lake Michigan College to Host Law Enforcement Hiring Fair
People considering a career in public safety are invited to attend a Law Enforcement Hiring Fair hosted by Lake Michigan College from 5–7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10. The open house-style event will be held in the Hanson Technology Center on LMC’s Benton Harbor campus located at 2755 E. Napier Ave.Attendees can talk with representatives from city, township, and county law enforcement departments throughout Southwest Michigan about career opportunities within those organizations. Agencies expected to attend
Coloma/St. Joseph KOA Holiday Garners Elite Award
Coloma/St. Joseph KOA Garners Elite Ranking Riverside, Michigan, November 24, 2024:Over the past year, Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has taken a new approach to recognize campgrounds for their superior excellence, through a new award appropriately named the Icon Award. This new award involves a more targeted criteria that incorporates guest surveys (through the Net Promoter Score), year-over-year growth, and overall brand engagement. It then recognizes the top ten percent of similar size parks
The Greater Southwest Chapter of Credit Unions Donate $9,000 to Michigan Food Pantries
The Greater Southwest Chapter of Credit Unions Donate $9,000 to Michigan Food Pantries SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN, NOVEMBER 25, 2024--On behalf of the Greater Southwest Chapter of Credit Unions, area credit unions are proud to donate a total of $9,000 to support three Michigan food pantries this holiday season. Each organization will receive $3,000 to help provide essential resources and nutritious meals to local families in need. The three recipient organizations are: Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes
