Community News
Berrien County announces Madeline Bertrand County Park expansion
BERRIEN COUNTY — Berrien County has completed the purchase of land in Niles Township adjacent to Madeline Bertrand ...
Uncategorized
Heit running for Berrien County Sheriff 2024
BERRIEN COUNTY — Berrien County Undersheriff Chuck Heit is officially announcing his run for Sheriff of Berrien County ...
Community News
Wightman wins Engineering Merit Award for Pucker Street Dam removal project
Benton Harbor — The American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan honored Wightman with an Engineering Merit Award ...
Crime/Court
Niles men get prison time for meth dealing
NILES — A Niles man was sentenced to prison on drug charges Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. ...
News
REO’s Cronin ‘coming home’ to perform at Silver Creek Event Center
For REO Speedwagon frontman Kevin Cronin, returning to southwest Michigan to perform is like coming home.
Local Government
Berrien County appoints Scott R. Sanford Chief Public Defender
ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County has a new Chief Public Defender, but the decision was questioned by three ...
Business
Corewell Health opens new care center in Niles
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Corewell Health cut the ribbon on a new facility in Niles Wednesday afternoon. Community ...
Business
SWM Regional Chamber urges Michigan legislature to preserve Right to Work, prevailing wage laws
LANSING — The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber is voicing their steadfast opposition to House Bills 4004, 4005, and ...
Education
Entire May 2022 LMC Nursing cohort passes NCLEX-RN exam
BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College’s entire May 2022 graduating nursing cohort passed the National Council Licensure Examination ...
Education
LMC postpones millage renewal proposal
BENTON HARBOR — At a special meeting this morning, the Lake Michigan College Board of Trustees unanimously voted ...
Business
Corewell Health welcomes new primary care nurse practitioner
NILES — Corewell Health, the new name for Spectrum Health Lakeland, announced the addition of primary care provider, ...
Business
Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber announces new board members
ST. JOSEPH — The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber is pleased to announce the addition of three new directors ...
Local Government
County approves labor contract with Juvenile Center employees
ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County officials are hoping a new contract with Juvenile Center employees will help them ...
Business
Treasury: Municipalities to receive Marijuana tax revenue this week
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Local municipalities and counties invested in the marijuana industry will soon be receiving the benefits. ...
Business
Third annual Niles Restaurant Week begins March 6
NILES — The third annual Niles Restaurant Week presented by Corewell Health returns with a delicious lineup from ...
Local Government
Berrien County commissioners discuss broadband service expansion
ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County’s efforts to expand broadband service in the county are continuing, this time on ...
Community News
MDHHS launches bilingual health hotline for seasonal farmworkers
LANSING — A new bilingual hotline makes it easier for Michigan’s migrant workers and their families to get ...
Business
Phil Hosbein joins Sturgis Bank Community Board
STURGIS — Sturgis Bank announced that Phillip Hosbein, CPA, Owner of Tri-County Bookkeepers & CPAs of St. Joseph, ...
News
One injured in car vs. semi Bertrand Township crash
BERTRAND TOWNSHIP — A 48-year-old Michigan City man was injured Wednesday afternoon following a car-vs.-semi crash on US-12 ...
Berrien County
Secretary of State offices in Niles, Dowagiac closed due to winter storm
LANSING — Due to severe winter weather expected across much of the state, Michigann Secretary of State announced ...
Business
Berrien Community Foundation welcomes Kelly Ferneau to Board of Directors
BERRIEN COUNTY — Berrien Community Foundation is excited to announce a new addition to their board of directors ...
Community News
Buchanan discusses possible revival of city’s DDA
BUCHANAN – A proposal to establish a Corridor Improvement Authority in the city of Buchanan has revived discussion ...
Community News
Dowagiac author pens book on friendship with Muhammad Ali
DOWAGIAC — Larry Seurynck came to Cass County expecting to teach writing. The unexpected arose at many turns, ...
Community News
Berrien County commissioners discuss county facilities, juvenile center
ST. JOSEPH — Design plans for a new county juvenile center are nearing completion and Berrien County Commissioners ...
Community News
Brandywine high schoolers form group to gather support for students in district
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — A local student group is working to keep its student body engaged and involved ...
