February 15, 2021
The St. Joseph City Commission needs more time to decide who should replace Commissioner Peggy Getty. Monday night, they interviewed five finalists, and Mayor Pro Tem Laura Goos was the first to say she wanted to delay a decision.
“I think I would feel better if I had time to mull this over a little bit,” said Goos, and Commissioner Jeff Richards felt the same.
“There were so many good things said tonight,” said Richards. “I took quite a few notes and I wouldn’t mind waiting until Monday.”
Commissioner Lynn Todman and Mayor Mike Garey agreed. The next meeting is Monday at 6 p.m.
February 11, 2021
Five people will be interviewed Monday evening by the St. Joseph City Commission to fill the seat vacated by Commissioner Peggy Getty. Of the 14 applicants, the commission selected Anthony Pastrick, Brook Thomas, Jason Vetne, Michael Sarola, and Michele Turner-Binkley. Commissioner Jeff Richards responded to a question if a choice was to be made Monday.
“The last time we did this in 2017 there was a decision that evening,” says Richards. “A motion was made and passed for Commissioner (Lynn) Todman to be the new commissioner. I would just as soon for us to make a decision then because we’d like to have that person seated as quickly as possible.”
Fourteen people have applied for one spot on the St. Joseph City Commission. Peggy Getty is resigning prior to the February 22nd meeting and the commission will
January 18, 2021
Lake Michigan College kicked off its MLK Week with a celebration on Monday morning. LMC has released the following:
Now is the Time! The MLK Celebration Week, a free, virtual, community-wide effort inspired by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” opened festivities Monday morning with an inspiring kickoff celebration.
The event, attended virtually by more than 240 households, was highlighted by a passionate keynote address from Tékeidra Masters, an 18-year-old graduate of Benton Harbor High School and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America 2020 Midwest Regional Youth of the Year.
In her speech, Masters urged attendees, regardless of race or ethnic background, to no longer remain “voiceless” when it comes to racism in all its forms. She spoke about historic racism and injustices of today, comparing Black Lives Matter protests and the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, the police shootings and violence against Africa
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