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Small Town In Michigan Named ‘Most Affordable’ Place To Live
With the price of everything going up in Michigan, it can be tough to make ends meet. Having an affordable place to live and having the ability to get out and enjoy where we live is a necessity. And one small town in Michigan was named one of the most affordable places to live in the U.S.
Bridge near Lake Michigan shut down for mechanical issue
BERRIEN COUNTY, MI -- Business I-94 (Main Street) is closed for vehicle traffic in both directions because of a malfunction of the Bicentennial Bridge, the Michigan Department of Transportation reports. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation....
Fourth of July fireworks and events in Michiana
(WNDU) - Are you spending the Fourth of July holiday in Michiana? If so, there are plenty of celebrations across our area!. From fireworks to parades and more, here’s a look at the Independence Day events across Michiana. We put together this list with some help from our reporting partners at the South Bend Tribune and the Warsaw Times-Union.
St. Joseph's July 3 fireworks display will cause traffic restrictions
SAINT JOSEPH, Mich. -- The City of St. Jospeh will hold its annual fireworks display over Lake Michigan on July 3, and authorities are reminding visitors that sections of road, as well as the North and South Piers will be closed to provide a required safety zone. The show blasts...
Demolition of New Carlisle church begins
Demolition of a church built 165 years ago in New Carlisle has begun. It was the town's oldest building. It was built before the Civil War and sat at the corner of Front and Cherry streets. The former Methodist Church hosted thousands of funerals., weddings. and other events for more...
Celebrating Whirlpool's "Day of Impact" in Benton Harbor
Whirlpool and the city of Benton Harbor are celebrating their third annual "Day of Impact" after being postponed due to severe weather earlier this week. Dozens of employees and volunteers will gather to make improvements to the Charles Yarbrough Park in Benton Harbor. The event starts at 10AM. The park...
Annual French Market to be held on July 6 in Harbert
BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. --The annual French Market, a Harbor Country Marketplace and more will be hold in Harbert, on Saturday, July 6, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator. Located at 14280 Red Arrow Highway between Sawyer and Union Pier Michigan, the Episcopal Church...
Kohn Park envisioned as the heart of Sawyer
SAWYER — A crowdfunding campaign to establish Kohn Park as a centerpiece of downtown Sawyer kicked off on Friday, June 21, at the future site of the “vibrant outdoor space.”. Planning Commission member and local architect John Chipman said Kohn Park “will be a centerpiece for Sawyer and...
Revised gas plant plan focus of second public hearing
THREE OAKS — The Three Oaks Township Planning Commission received a massive amount of information on the renewable natural gas (RNG) plant proposed for a site adjacent to the closed Forest Lawn Landfill (from both the public and representatives of the joint venture seeking to operate the facility) during a June 25 public hearing in the gym at the former Three Oaks Elementary School.
Mobile mammograms being offered in Michiana in July
MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- Saint Joseph Health System Mobile Medical Unit will be offering mobile mammograms throughout July at locations in St. Joseph, Elkhart, and Marshall Counties. The 3D mammograms will be offered at locations like Notre Dame, the County/City Building, and even the Marshall County Fair. SJHS officials aim to...
Bi-centennial Bridge now re-opened after mechanical problems
UPDATE: The Bi-centennial Bridge is now re-opened to the public for use. ORIGINAL: ST. JSOEPH, Mich. -- The City of St. Joseph, Mich. reports the Bi-centennial Bridge is currently closed to vehicle traffic due to mechanical difficulties. The Michigan Department of Transportation is working to address the issue and the...
Michiana Area Council of Governments Opens Online Survey for Transportation Safety Plan
KOSCIUSKO — In 2023 Michiana Area Council of Governments secured a Safe Streets and Roads for All grant to create a Regional Transportation Safety Action Plan. The SS4A project will identify and prioritize approaches to eliminate roadway fatalities and serious injuries within the four-county MACOG region, Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall and St. Joseph.
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