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2025 Island Sit in South Haven takes place Saturday

South Haven · South Haven

2025 Island Sit in South Haven takes place Saturday

This Saturday South Haven residents can give back and donate to a great cause at the 24th annual Island Sit. COSY’s Paul Layendecker tells us the event is a culmination of a month-long events, part of Warm Your Heart month. “These dollars go to help direct need,” Layendecker says. “So if somebody is having issues with their heat bill, they would contact We Care. We Care would help them locate organizations that could help pay that bill and even …See the Story

South Haven City Council moves forward with new short-term rental regulations

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South Haven City Council moves forward with new short-term rental regulations

City officials in South Haven have a new plan for implementing new short-term rentals (STRs) regulations. At Monday’s city council meeting, a draft ordinance, from the four-week working group, was presented that outlines a revised framework for how STRs will operate within the city. Among the changes, are a new licensing ordinance, occupancy and parking requirements, a penalty schedule for violations up to $1,000, and a formal system for complai…See the Story

South Haven school board approves vehicle purchases

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South Haven school board approves vehicle purchases

SOUTH HAVEN — The South Haven Public Schools Board of Education approved the purchase of two new maintenance vehicles during Wednesday’s meeting.See the Story

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South Haven Area Chamber announces new executive director

The South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce has announced Brandy Key as its new executive director. Key, who previously served as the community liaison, will succeed Kathy Wagaman, who is retiring after 13 years with the chamber. Key is dedicated to professional development and community engagement, and she tells us she’s eager to carry on these values in her new position. “Seven years ago, I took this position as a community liaison, and I have bu…See the Story

Civil War · South Haven

Presentation on Southwest Michigan’s role in helping escaped slaves planned in South Haven

The South Haven Historical Association will hold a presentation Tuesday on the role Southwest Michigan played helping slaves escape to freedom before the Civil War. The association will welcome Dr. Fred Johnson III for “UNDAUNTED BY THE STORMS — African Americans Along the Lakeshore” at Hartman School in South Haven at 7 p.m. Dr. Johnson is an award-winning speaker and professor of history at Hope College. His specific area of expertise is 19th …See the Story

South Haven · South Haven

15 Months Into Thin Air: The Steven Kubacki Mystery

When the morning sun rose over Lake Michigan on February 20, 1978, no one could have predicted that this day would mark the beginning of one of the most baffling disappearances in the Great Lakes region. The winter air hung crisp and cold over the frozen shoreline of South Haven, Michigan, where 23-year-old Hope College […] The post 15 Months Into Thin Air: The Steven Kubacki Mystery appeared first on Above The Norm News.See the Story

South Haven · South Haven

Foes of Palisades restart urge NRC panel to reject Holtec request - ExchangeMonitor

Various citizen groups and some local landowners this week urged a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) panel to reject a request from Holtec to revive the Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan. “Holtec’s proposal to resurrect Palisades on the basis of incomplete and outdated documentation—along with an unsupported request for exemptions—does not satisfy the standards,” according to a pre-hearing petition with the Atomic Safety Licensing Board pane…See the Story

South Haven · South Haven

Tello Italian Bistro added to South Haven social district

The Tello Italian Bistro in South Haven is being added to the city’s social district. The South Haven city council adopted a resolution that established the restaurant as part of the social district at 524 Phoenix Street. Back in 2022, the city council established the South Haven Social District, which consists of 8 restaurants. Social districts are state-permitted outdoor areas where customers can legally carry around alcoholic beverages within…See the Story

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A slippery festival tradition: See video of frozen fish flung across a Michigan marina

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SOUTH HAVEN, MI –– Freezing a fish doesn’t give it wings. Yet, there were plenty of frozen fish flying across a Southwest Michigan marina last weekend.See the Story

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South Haven city council extends STR moratorium

Discussions revolving around short-term rentals continue in South Haven, but this time to extend the moratorium. During Monday’s city council meeting, the city council approved a resolution that imposes an additional six-month moratorium on the registration and commencement of new short-term rental business units. City manager Kate Hosier explained the reasoning behind the additional six months, which would also cancel the 2025 lottery. “This wo…See the Story

South Haven · South Haven

Trump's First Medal Of Honor Winner Is A Real American Hero

Almost 50 years later, an American hero is finally getting his due for an act of bravery.McCloughan receives the Medal of Honor from President Trump.Eboni EversonMyart / U.S. ArmyOn Monday President Trump awarded the Medal of Honor, the U.S. Military's highest honor, to Army medic James C. McCloughan. It was the first of the medals President Trump handed out, and it couldn't have gone to anyone more deserving.The medal was the first of the award…See the Story