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🌱 Will Benton Harbor’s Fifth Third branches survive the big Comerica merger?

Benton Harbor, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Benton Harbor! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Benton Harbor’s Fifth Third branches survive the big Comerica merger?
  • Why Benton Harbor schools just got hit with a $12,000 mowing bill
  • How a new transit authority could reshape Benton Harbor’s ride options

Also on today's calendar: Grieving Parents Support Group at The Pillar Center and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 76, low: 54.
  • Thursday: Very warm with some sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fifth Third Branch Closures Largely Bypass Southwest Michigan (moodyonthemarket.com) — Fifth Third customers in Benton Harbor and nearby communities can breathe easier, as no local branches are slated for closure in the bank’s merger-driven consolidation with Comerica. While 76 Michigan locations are expected to close, mostly in larger markets, branches in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties are not on the preliminary closure list, so everyday banking access here should remain unchanged for now.
   

2. BHAS Trustees seek answers on grass cutting issues (wsjm.com) — Benton Harbor school trustees are pressing for answers after overgrown grass left the high school looking shabby just days before graduation and led to about $12,000 in mowing charges from Benton Township. District leaders now plan to seek new contractors and prioritize occupied school buildings while tackling rising maintenance costs.
   

3. St. Joseph Township Board joins ranks of local governments supporting new transit authority (wsjm.com) — Benton Harbor’s Dial A Ride funding is at risk as the state pressures local systems, and St. Joseph Township has now backed a new countywide transit authority that could replace TCATA and Berrien Bus. County officials are touring local boards to build support for a unified service that would use existing buses and garages and may eventually include Niles Dial A Ride.
   

4. Gas prices continue to fall in Michigan (theoaklandpress.com) — Drivers in Benton Harbor are currently paying some of the highest gas prices in Michigan, with an average of about $4.42 per gallon even after a recent statewide drop. Prices are down 27 cents from last week, but still well above 2025 levels as summer travel ramps up.
   

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💬 Chatter

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    Our dog got out of the gate Friday evening. We live downtown Benton Harbor on Main Street. There have been a couple of sightings. If you or anyone… (Nextdoor Benton Harbor)
  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. posted a job opening for Mechanical Assembly in Benton Harbor. Apply here.
  • Allied Universal Security Services posted a job opening for Security Officer Patrol Officer in Benton Harbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benton Harbor here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Benton Harbor

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