Local Government
Curran named new Niles Charter Township Supervisor
ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Commissioners got a first look at proposed Silver Beach County Park improvements at ...
Community News
National Weather Service: Accumulating snow possible tonight
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — The first snow of the year could be on the way Monday night, according to ...
Crime/Court
Buchanan woman gets prison time for child abuse
NILES – A Buchanan woman is going to prison for abusing an eight-year-old girl in her care. Rachel ...
Community News
Berrien County scrap tire collection set for Oct. 22-23
BERRIEN COUNTY — The Berrien County Scrap Tire Collection takes place Saturday, October 22, from 8:30 a.m. to ...
News
Chicago man gets prison time for smash-and-grab crime spree
NILES – A Chicago man who went on a smash and grab crime spree through southern Berrien County ...
Crime/Court
Niles man sentenced to prison for stabbing neighbor
NILES — A Niles man who stabbed a neighbor during an altercation received a prison sentence Monday in ...
Crime/Court
Niles man sentenced on drug, weapons charges
NILES — A Niles man was sentenced to jail time and probation for drug and weapons-related charges in ...
Business
Honor Credit Union partners with Zogo Financial Literacy
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Honor Credit Union has partnered with Zogo, a leading financial technology company, to bring Zogo’s ...
Community News
Berrien County awarded $2.6 million grant for downtown Niles, Benton Harbor
NILES — Downtown improvements are coming to Niles, thanks to a grant recently awarded to Berrien County. The ...
News
United Way gears up for 12th annual Rake a Difference event
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — On Thursday, November 10, hundreds of area volunteers, working as teams, will help seniors in ...
Crime/Court
Dowagiac man sentenced for injuring veteran while drunk driving
NILES – A Dowagiac man who drove drunk and injured a Marine veteran will be spending some time ...
Community News
Berrien County to balance budget using reserve funds
ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Commissioners discussed and approved a budget amendment for the 2022 budget at their ...
Business
Michigan apple growers to harvest 29.5 Million bushels in 2022
CHICAGO — Michigan’s official crop estimate of 29.5 million bushels – 1.2 billion pounds – of apples was ...
Local Government
County discusses potential new residential, outpatient treatment facility
ST. JOSEPH – The need for a new residential and outpatient treatment facility in the county was addressed ...
Community News
Llamapalooza: Llamas take the stage at Berrien County Youth Fair
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Everyone remembers Spock from Star Trek’s classic Vulcan phrase “Live llama and prosper.” Well, maybe ...
Berrien County
South Bend man pleads guilty to soliciting minor at Niles hotel
NILES — A South Bend man who served as a youth hockey coach in the area has pleaded ...
News
PHOTO STORY: Buchanan’s Murdock, Chase win youth fair Dog Costume Contest
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Adventure is out there, and Marisa Murdock and her dog Chase were recognized for their ...
Community News
Niles’ Kiggins wins Single Market Rabbit Grand Champion
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Monday was a day to remember for Hannah Kiggins. In her last year of competition, ...
News
SWET Search Warrant leads to arrest of Berrien Springs man
BERRIEN COUNTY — Southwest Enforcement Team detectives, along with officers from Berrien Springs-Oronoko Township Police, executed a search ...
Community News
Berrien County Health Department provides back-to-school checklist for parents
BERRIEN COUNTY — As children prepare to go back to school, the Berrien County Health Department is providing ...
Community News
Local men sentenced to prison on forgery, meth charges
NILES – Two area residents were sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court in Niles. Michael ...
Community News
Niles’ McKee, Roman crowned 2022 Berrien County Youth Fair King and Queen
BERRIEN SPRINGS — A pair of Brandywine High School students took home top honors at the Berrien County ...
Community News
Berrien Community Foundation to host Backpacks For Good event
BERRIEN COUNTY — The Berrien Community Foundation is helping students get ready to learn this fall by providing ...
Local Government
Berrien County unofficial primary election results
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Listed below are the unofficial election results from Berrien County for the Aug. 2 primary ...
News
Niles man sentenced to probation on gun charge
NILES – Michael Leon Plew, 26, of Niles, pleaded guilty to possession of a loaded firearm in a ...
