In today's news:

Cornerstone Alliance welcomed Michigan Economic Development Corporation CEO Quentin Messer to Benton Harbor on Thursday to showcase some of the projects that have been transforming the community with the help of the state. 

A resurfacing project is about to get started on Cleveland Avenue in St. Joseph. 

The city of Buchanan is adopting a short-term rental ordinance to help ensure residential properties throughout town aren't bought up by those seeking to rent them out to vacationers.