MLK Celebration Week Returns With Community Effort

The MLK Celebration Week 2024 takes place Jan. 15-20 on Lake Michigan College's Benton Harbor Campus and at various locations throughout the community. This year's theme, "Power of One Voice," draws inspiration from Dr. King's belief in the... read more

SMC Gets $2 Million Grant to Partner With Andrews

Southwestern Michigan College has been awarded a $2 million grant to expand its nursing program and partner with Andrews University to help nursing students earn a bachelor’s degree.   SMC... read more

Construction Initiative Supports Peruvian Amazon

Growing up in Mexico, [Eben Ezer Espinosa] Castro studied theology at Montemorelos University before heading to the United States to pursue a Master of Divinity degree at Andrews University in Michigan. But his dream faced a huge hurdle:... read more

Death of Alice Robertson Voorheis

Alice Robertson Voorheis, age 97, of Ooltewah, TN, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024. She was born Alice Genevieve Smith, in Brooklyn, NY on September 11, 1926.   Alice... read more

Death of James J. Hutchinson

James Jay Hutchinson of St. Joseph went home to be with his Lord on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. He was 73 when he passed away unexpectedly in Grand Rapids, Mich., from complications of a heart condition. ... read more

Death of Heather-Dawn Small

Heather-Dawn Small, a longtime Seventh-day Adventist women’s leader and advocate, died on January 2 from cancer. She was 66.   Upon learning of her death, General Conference (GC) president Ted... read more

Death of Wayne Clark

On January 1, 2024, Wayne Daniel Clark, age 90, of Montello, was called to rest by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He died at Montello Care Center of prostate cancer after a long and satisfying life. Wayne... read more

Death of Orville Jerome Baer Jr.

Orville Jerome Baer, Jr. was born on June 11, 1937 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. He recently passed away on December 23, 2023.   A funeral service was held on January... read more