🌱 Will Benton Harbor High students soon care for chickens on campus?

Hi there, Benton Harbor! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Will Benton Harbor High students soon care for chickens on campus?
• How Benton Harbor's Napier bridge evolved from flood collapse to today
• Could Benton Harbor's Wendy's get a new owner in bankruptcy fight?

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
• Friday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 65, low: 44.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Health clinic at Benton Harbor High Schools seeking to boost student mental health with chicken coop (moodyonthemarket.com) — Benton Harbor officials are weighing a special exception to the city's no-chickens rule so the high school health clinic can build a small chicken coop to support student mental health. The Intercare-run Student Health Center already has grant funding and equipment, and students would manage the coop as part of outdoor wellness activities. The proposal now heads toward the city's Legislative Committee and possibly the full commission.
   

• Napier Bridges over St. Joseph River at Benton Harbor, MI (blogspot.com) — If you've ever crossed the Napier bridges in Benton Harbor, this piece traces their story from a 1904 flood collapse through a 1966 replacement to major repairs in 2022. It also clears up confusion over which railroad once ran alongside the span and notes the current steel-girder design residents use today.
   

• Wendy's-Meritage bankruptcy fight moves into another round (moodyonthemarket.com) — Wendy's franchise operator Meritage is fighting in bankruptcy court to keep its franchise agreements, a dispute that could eventually affect who controls the Benton Harbor Wendy's. For now, the Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, and South Haven locations are operating normally, with no Michigan closures announced. The outcome of the case will determine who ultimately runs these local restaurants.
   

📸 Around Benton Harbor

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benton Harbor

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
  2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Caring Connection Presents Voices Empowered - An Evening with Epstein Survivor Jess Michaels →
  Shadowland Ballroom, 333 Broad Street, St. Joseph
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• October Friday Night Frequency Float →
  The Collective, 401 Klock Road, Benton Harbor
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Midwest Canine Obstacle Run →
  Benton Harbor MI
Sunday October 4
• Lake Michigan College Softball 9-12th Prospect Camp →
  Lake Michigan College, 2755 East Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor
  1:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Son To A Father →
  Pillar Center, 315 East Main St, Benton Harbor
  5:00 pm
• Son to a Father: 12-Week Fatherhood Cohort →
  Pillar Center, 315 E Main St, Benton Harbor
  5:00 pm
• Aerial with Emily Fall Series →
  The Collective, 401 Klock Road, Benton Harbor
  5:45 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Benton Harbor Farmers Market
  Dwight P. Mitchell City Center Park, 127 E. Main Street, Benton H
  9:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Hotel California - A Salute To The Eagles Live in Concert →
  Lake Michigan College Mendel Center, 1100 Yore Ave, Benton Harbor
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 8
• Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Meeting →
  Administration Center, 701 Main Street, St. Joseph
  12:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Flick or Treat →
  Krasl Art Center Libary, 707 Lake Blvd., St. Joseph
  6:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• 2nd Sunday Combined Service & Brunch →
  Pathway, 2950 Lakeview Ave., St. Joseph
  10:00 am
Monday October 12
• Buchanan at St. Joseph →
  2521 Stadium Dr, St. Joseph
  10:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good Morning Berrien County, Michigan
  Wesby-Magee Notary Services LLC is OPEN today until 7pm for all notarization and non notarization (service of process and field inspections) services… (Nextdoor Benton Harbor)

• Ross Stores posted a job opening for Retail Associate in Benton Harbor. Apply here.
• TJX posted a job opening for Retail Merchandise Associate in Benton Harbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benton Harbor here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stevensville

• Berrien County Educators Unite for 2026 'EdForward Conference' to Drive Student Success (moodyonthemarket.com)

Coloma

• Soccer Recap: Bangor Sets Scoring Season-High Against Coloma (maxpreps.com)

Berrien Springs

• Former Andrews Faculty Heather Thompson Day and Seth Day Arrested in Texas (fulcrum7.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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