The Failed Merger of Benton Harbor & St. Joseph
Event published by Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Public Library
Jun 9, 2026
6:00pm
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7:00pm
"What's In a Name?: The Failed Merger of St. Joseph and Benton Harbor"
Join local historian Chuck Jager on a journey back to 1891, when St. Joseph and Benton Harbor came oh-so-close to becoming one city. Jager will place the attempted merger in the context of the contentious history of the Twin Cities from 1858 to today.
Event Sponsored By: Mary Streufert & Doug Wold
Admission: FREE
Sponsor: Mary Streufert & Doug Wold- Thank You!
Tel: 269-983-7167
