Louise Wrege

Mamie Yarbrough, board president of the Mamie L. Yarbrough Benton Harbor Public Library, receives a gift Tuesday during a celebration honoring her impact at the library.

LINCOLN TOWNSHIP — Lakeshore school board trustees approved new vision, mission and core values statements that will truly lead the district, according to President Rachel Wade.

BENTON HARBOR — Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad was named the new athletic director at Benton Harbor Area Schools, and is expected to start July 1.

BENTON HARBOR — Plans to build an underwater internet connection between Chicago and Jean Klock Park in Benton Harbor are moving forward.

BENTON HARBOR — Police are increasing patrols at Crystal Springs Cemetery after four mausoleums were broken into over the past two weeks, said Deputy Director Michael Clark of the Benton

BENTON HARBOR — Work on Benton Harbor’s two roundabouts on Main Street this week are not expected to cause traffic delays, according to Nick Schirripa with the Michigan Department of

BENTON HARBOR — Benton Harbor residents who are having problems with their water utility bills will have their late fees waived until the problem is fixed.

Don Campbell / HP staff Benton Harbor City Hall. Photographed June 18, 2026.

Morse Daniels and James Clay, parents of Timothy Johnson, talk about their son during a news conference Thursday at Benton Harbor City Hall. Johnson, 24, was killed in an alleged hit and run in Silver Creek Township, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.

BENTON HARBOR — Two outdoor basketball courts and an artificial turf practice field in Benton Harbor were rededicated Thursday during the fifth annual Whirlpool Day of Impact.