Buchanan's Shop with a Cop 2023
Buchanan's Shop with a Cop For over 20 years, the Buchanan Police Department, in conjunction with local area fire departments, has sponsored the Shop with A Cop Program. In fact, this program began in partnership with the Buchanan American Legion Post #51 to raise money to help economically challenged children in the Buchanan community purchase toys, family gifts, and other needed items (i.e., clothing) for Christmas. On average, 10-15 local Buchanan youth are served through this program each year,
Join the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber and Emerge Innovation Hub for lunch and a Fellowship Demo Day
You are cordially invited to join the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber and Emerge Innovation Hub for lunch and a Fellowship Demo Day on Thursday, December 7th. Fellowship Demo Day will be held open-house style from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Soul’s Ground Café, 234 Territorial Rd. Benton Harbor, allowing you to come and meet their five (5) inaugural 2023 Fellows, see how the program has positively impacted their businesses, and how you can get involved. The Emerge Fellowship Accelerator Program is
Lake Michigan College’s Olivia Ippel wins NJCCA Division II Cross Country National Championship
Lake Michigan College’s Olivia Ippel wins NJCCA Division II Cross Country National Championship St. Joseph freshman among three Red Hawk runners to compete BENTON HARBOR, Mich. – Lake Michigan College's Olivia Ippel is the national champion. The Red Hawks freshman runner and St. Joseph High School graduate finished first with a time of 17 minutes and 56.6 seconds at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Women's National Cross Country Championship on Saturday at John Hunt
Lake Michigan College celebrates International Education Week
Lake Michigan College celebrates International Education Week BENTON HARBOR, Mich. – Lake Michigan College's Internationalization Committee celebrates International Education Week with free events for students, faculty, staff, and the community from Monday, Nov. 13 through Thursday, Nov. 16. International student activist and speaker Jacob Breit will participate throughout the week. He recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, receiving a bachelor's degree in Global Health with a
MICHIGAN WORKS! EXPANDS DIRECT SERVICES TO RETURNING CITIZENS FROM THE BERRIEN COUNTY JAIL AND VAN BUREN COUNTY JAIL THROUGH FEDERAL GRANT
MICHIGAN WORKS! EXPANDS DIRECT SERVICES TO RETURNING CITIZENS FROM THE BERRIEN COUNTY JAIL AND VAN BUREN COUNTY JAIL THROUGH FEDERAL GRANT BENTON HARBOR, Mich.- Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren is among 14 organizations in major cities across the country to receive a three-year federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to provide direct services to the reentry population. The grant, which started on October 1, allows the team at Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren to expand its
Lake Michigan College, Western Michigan University announce new Exercise Science transfer agreement
Lake Michigan College, Western Michigan University announce new Exercise Science transfer agreement BENTON HARBOR, Mich. – Lake Michigan College and Western Michigan University have reached a new transfer agreement, which allows LMC students who complete an associate degree in Exercise Science to transfer seamlessly to Western’s bachelor's degree program. LMC's Exercise Science program, part of the Department of Natural Science, Exercise Science, and Wellness, provides students with a foundation in
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BOSS Services and Berrien County Riders Team up for Toys for Tots
BOSS Services and Berrien County Riders Team up for Toys for Tots Benton Harbor, MI - BOSS Services and Berrien County Riders have joined forces to help make this Christmas more magical for kids in Berrien County. From November 1st to December 1st 2023, we will be collecting unwrapped, brand-new toys to donate to Berrien County Toys for Tots. These toys will be distributed to local families in Berrien County who could use a little help this holiday season. Toys for Tots is an organization initiated by
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Regional Chamber, WSJM to Hold Forum for 2023 St. Joseph City Commission Candidates
Regional Chamber, WSJM to Hold Forum for 2023 St. Joseph City Commission Candidates St. Joseph, MI - The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber, in partnership with News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM, will be hosting a candidate forum for the 2023 St. Joseph City Commission race on October 10 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Shadowland Ballroom located at 333 Broad Street in St. Joseph. All six candidates have confirmed their attendance. The general public is welcome to attend the event in-person and those
