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The Vine and Barley Line Celebrates Launch

April 17, 2019 8:05 am Published by Comments Off on The Vine and Barley Line Celebrates Launch

The Vine and Barley Line celebrated its grand opening last week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at River Bluff Brewing. The 14-passenger bar, winery and entertainment shuttle bus service launched recently and intends to make a night out much safer for…


Drummond Insurance Announces Merger

April 12, 2019 11:52 am Published by Comments Off on Drummond Insurance Announces Merger

Anthony G. Drummond Insurance Services, established in 1973 by Tony Drummond, recently merged with RPS Benefits by Design and celebrated with an open house and ribbon cutting. RPS Benefits by Design provides employee benefits, individual insurance, Medicare options, financial planning,…


New Ownership at Merle Norman

April 8, 2019 11:36 am Published by Comments Off on New Ownership at Merle Norman

Jennifer Hall Milbourne recently took ownership of Merle Norman Cosmetics and celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house. Merle Norman has been in St. Joseph for more than half a century. The newly-renovated store has more than 2,000 customers…


Parties on the Parkway Schedule Released

April 2, 2019 2:43 pm Published by Comments Off on Parties on the Parkway Schedule Released

It’s starting to look like spring, which means it’s almost Parties on the Parkway time! The annual summer concert series dates, bands and times are featured below. Thousands of residents come out each year to locations along St. Joseph’s parkway…


Community College Coming to St. Joseph

April 1, 2019 8:11 am Published by Comments Off on Community College Coming to St. Joseph

The Metropolitan Community College Board of Trustees approved a partnership with the St. Joseph School District to offer expanded education and training opportunities in St. Joseph.  “The partnership between MCC, MWSU, and the School District will lead to a more…


New Owners Take Over Butchart Flowers & Gifts

March 25, 2019 3:15 pm Published by Comments Off on New Owners Take Over Butchart Flowers & Gifts

New owners, Michelle and John Leimbach, recently celebrated ownership and a shop remodel with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house. The Leimbachs purchased Butchart Flowers & Gifts from the previous owner, who recently retired. Butchart has been in business for…


Farm City Breakfast Honors Ag Industry

March 22, 2019 10:52 am Published by Comments Off on Farm City Breakfast Honors Ag Industry

About 450 people from the agribusiness sector of the St. Joseph economy attended the annual Farm City Breakfast Friday, March 22. The event is a fundraiser for Agriculture Future of America scholarships and serves as a way to bring farmers…


Gertsema Moves to New Space

March 21, 2019 12:20 pm Published by Comments Off on Gertsema Moves to New Space

Gertsema Wealth Advisors recently moved its office to a new location in the Pony Express Plaza and celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house. Gertsema Wealth Advisors is a wealth management firm founded by Michael Gertsema in 2005. The…


Metropolitan Opens Downtown

March 21, 2019 12:19 pm Published by Comments Off on Metropolitan Opens Downtown

A new event space opened in St. Joseph recently and a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in celebration Wednesday. Metropolitan is located in a newly restored historic structure in the heart of downtown. With over 7,000 square feet and multiple rooms,…


Chamber Launches Talent Recruitment Program

March 14, 2019 3:38 pm Published by Comments Off on Chamber Launches Talent Recruitment Program

The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce launched a talent recruitment initiative today called Uncommon Life. The goal of the program is to help St. Joseph businesses attract new employees to St. Joseph and help retain those who are already here.…