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South Haven City Council members have voted to give the go-ahead for a new restaurant downtown to obtain a liquor license from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Liquor Control Commission.
COVERT — Work resumed this month on a $9.2 million project to replace the Interstate 196 culvert over Rogers Creek in southern Covert Township.
The City of South Haven will be using equipment to remove sand from the Blue Stairs on South Beach.
PAW PAW — Seven transfer stations throughout Van Buren County will be undergoing infrastructure upgrades thanks to a state grant.
BENTON HARBOR — The Lake Michigan College Visual & Performing Arts Department will showcase its music students during free public concerts in April. The performances will take place in the LMC Mendel Center Hanson Theatre on the College’s Benton Harbor Campus, 2755 E. Napier Ave. Tickets…
A South Haven pharmaceutical company has marked completion of a two-year, $23 million expansion project to upgrade its facility that employs nearly 200 employees.
An unusually warm winter has led to spring flowers blooming throughout the South Haven area despite the cold temperatures and snowfall experienced this past week. This photo was taken in front of a home on County Road 384 in South Haven Township. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid-30…
The following students have graduated from Ferris State University at the conclusion of fall semester 2023.
ALLEGAN — A key intersection in Allegan will soon be getting a roundabout.
A long-time South Haven business is among 11 companies throughout the state that will be honored as a “Best Small Business” by the Michigan Small Business Development Center.
Michigan Works of Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties is in line to receive a $215,000 grant to help young adult enter professional careers.
HARTFORD — A man who was residing in Mexico has been charged for stealing $700,000 from the Four Winds Casino in Hartford.
A total solar eclipse is expected to occur throughout portions of the United States, Monday April 8, and to make sure that people protect their eyes from viewing the eclipse, South Haven Memorial Library is offering free solar viewing glasses.
BENTON HARBOR — Whirlpool Corp. and Habitat for Humanity marked the 25th anniversary of their collaboration earlier this month.
After a slump in late 2023, housing sales in the South Haven area rose in February. The February housing market in the South Haven area saw a major increase in single-family house sales and lower selling prices for condos compared to February 2023, according to the Southwestern Michigan Asso…
Michigan’s primary election in February turned into a somewhat tumultuous situation for election clerks throughout Van Buren County.
HARTFORD — The city of Hartford now has a new city manager
After winning the Southwestern Athletic Conference Lakeshore division championship the South Haven girls varsity basketball team entered post-season play earlier this month making it to the championship game before bowing to Otsego, 48-35.
Bangor farmer Matt Scharl earned a first-place state award in the 2023 National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) National Corn Yield Contest with a yield of 276.76 bushels per acre.
Signs of an early spring for 2024 were evident in the South Haven area this past week. Temperatures throughout the beginning of the week hovered in the high 50s and mid 60s. It followed a February and early March that produced very little snowfall. The springlike temperatures prompted people…
Southwestern Michigan continues to enjoy warmer-than-normal temperatures as winter begins to wind down this month.
A South Haven wrestler finished fifth in the Michigan High School Athletic Association female wrestling tournament.
A search for a lost child in Geneva Township had a happy ending this past week thanks to the work of drones operated by South Haven Area Emergency Services and especially, a K9 dog from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s office.
Consumers Energy has announced a targeted underground pilot program that has been approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission to improve service in six Michigan counties, including Allegan County. A $3.7 million investment will enable the company to bury 10 miles of overhead power lin…
The Lakeshore Inklings discussion group would like to invite the public to a discussion on “Dying with Dignity – A Physician/Patient Dialog on the Art of Dying.” This event is to take place on Sunday March 17 at noon at the First Congregational Church of South Haven, 651 Phoenix St.
Michigan’s role in the lumber industry during the 1800s and early 1900s will be the topic of a lecture at the Michigan Maritime Museum.
A youth organization that provides daycare and after-school activities for children throughout Southwest Michigan has been named the recipient of a $698,000 grant to help with its services.
South Haven City Council members have decided to support a short-term rental act proposed by state Rep. Joey Andrews, D-St. Joseph.
A South Haven advocate for beach water safety has been honored for her efforts by the National Drowning Prevention Alliance.
The popular musical of the 1960s, “Mary Poppins,” will be presented by South Haven High School theater department this month.
BENTON HARBOR — Whirlpool Corp. announced this past week it will eliminate some of its jobs as the appliance maker plans to reorganize the company’s business model.
Michigan Works has announced it is offering a free 3-week training, in partnership with Lake Michigan College and REGEN Trucking School LLC., to help individuals obtain their Commercial Drivers License (CDL-A) and to kick start a career on the road as a commercial driver.
BENTON TOWNSHIP – On Thursday, April 4, the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center will celebrate the memory of a long-time patron and benefactor when it renames the Mainstage in honor of Rolfe Jenkins. As part of the dedication activities, a live public concert performance by Journeyman: A Tri…
BENTON HARBOR – The Southwest Michigan Record Show, a new vinyl record fair in its second season, will hold its Spring event on Sunday, March 17, at Grand Upton Hall, Lake Michigan College Mendel Center, 1100 Yore Ave., Benton Harbor.
An annual fundraiser to help raise money to help a human care organization meet the needs of low-income residents concluded this past weekend.
A key piece of commercial real estate in South Haven that has been dormant for more than a decade has been purchased.
South Haven varsity girls basketball team had something to celebrate about at the end of February.
High-speed internet is now coming to sections of rural South Haven.
The following students have been named to Lake Michigan College’s academic honors lists for the 2023 fall semester:
State Rep. Pauline Wendzel, R-Watervliet, is inviting residents to meet with her during a coffee hour on Monday, March 4, in Hartford and Paw Paw.
The South Haven Garden club will be offering two $1,000 scholarships this year to high school graduates or a non-traditional student returning to college in Van Buren, Allegan or Berrien County.
South Haven Public Schools voters approved an operational millage renewal this past Tuesday that will allow the school district to continue a levy of 18 mills on non-homestead properties within the school district from 2025-30. The current levy expires this year, according to millage informa…
South Haven Area Water Sewer Authority (SHAWSA) is in line to receive $27.6 million in grants and loans to help pay for a variety of upgrades, including the replacement of lead water service lines.
A group of organizations, led by the Allegan County Community Foundation will spend the next several months studying ways to make more affordable housing options available.
A group of legislators led by state Rep. Joey Andrews, D-St. Joseph, has introduced a package of legislation aimed at addressing short-term rentals, an issue that has been ongoing in the City of South Haven since 2015.
Lake Michigan College has partnered with the Allegan Area ESA to add another free workshop to answer questions and assist families with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Workshops will be held in Allegan, South Haven and Niles in March.