USDA forms partnership to serve rural communities
A program to foster growth in rural communities will be coming to Cass, Van Buren and Berrien counties. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Stronger Economies Together (SET) program will offer […]
Benton Harbor
Water plays a big part in this city in the southwestern corner of Michigan. Benton Harbor boasts a river and a Great Lake. The river offers not only a backdrop for recreational boating and fishing, but also for businesses growing along the waterfront. Jean Klok Park is the perfect spot to sit with a bag lunch and enjoy the view. Tourists come for the water sports and stay to check out the area’s fruits and vegetables. Manufacturers like Whirlpool Corp. call it home.
Seeds of the future: Restoring Chipman Preserve
The Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy has 12 properties entrusted to its care. Of those, the Chipman Preserve in Comstock Township draws the most visitors and volunteers. Second Wave's Kathy Jennings reports on what makes this property a place people come back to over and over.
