Local Government
Buchanan receives $340,000 grant for McCoy Creek Trail Extension project
BUCHANAN — The City of Buchanan announced today that it has received a commitment of approximately $340,000 from ...
Education
Experts discuss childcare workforce crisis, local impact
MICHIGAN — As parents have returned to work during the COVID-19 pandemic, a national childcare crisis has been ...
Business
Honor Credit Union to open new Buchanan member center in 2023
BUCHANAN — Officials at Honor Credit Union have announced plans to relocate to a new facility in downtown ...
Education
Lake Michigan College announces new free tuition program
BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College announced Tuesday the creation of LMC Promise, a free tuition program for ...
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Buchanan nonprofit creates food pantry to feed community
Correction: In an earlier publication of this article, 1ARK’s food pantry was mistakenly referred to as a food ...
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New state game area could become a reality
A new state game area looks poised to become a reality in the next year or two, thanks ...
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Berrien County’s only women, family homeless shelter launches fundraiser for repairs
BERRIEN COUNTY — An area nonprofit organization is raising funds to repair Berrien County’s only women and family ...
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Buchanan Community Schools launches Learn by Heart campaign
BUCHANAN — Educators have played an important role in the relative stability of schools across the country and ...
Education
Buchanan honors its first female athletes
BUCHANAN — As she watched the 2022 Buchanan girls basketball team run across the court Friday night, clad ...
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Heavy snow, dangerous roads on the way to southwest Michigan
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Residents should take precautions and stay off the roads Wednesday and Thursday due to a ...
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Registered dietitian nutritionist to discuss food, cancer risk
ST. JOSEPH – Spectrum Health Lakeland is inviting the community to join registered dietitian nutritionist Elizabeth McGreal for ...
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Four sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court
NILES – Four area residents were sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court on drug, weapon and other ...
Business
New cafe brings slice of Italy to Buchanan community
BUCHANAN — A local business owner has brought a slice of Italy to downtown Buchanan for all to ...
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Berrien County commissioners learn more about ARPA funding
ST. JOSEPH – Berrien County Commissioners learned more details about American Rescue Plan Act funding requirements Thursday as ...
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State police pledges action after finding racial disparities in traffic stops
NILES — A law enforcement agency is taking the necessary steps to ensure its practices are fair to ...
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YMCA of Greater Michiana to host COVID-19 vaccine clinics in partnership with MDHHS
BERRIEN COUNTY — The YMCA of Greater Michiana in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human ...
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Lighthouse Chorus to offer singing valentines
NILES — One area group is giving Michiana residents the chance to make Valentine’s Day unforgettable this year ...
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Two local women sentenced to time served on obstruction, domestic violence charges
NILES — In Berrien County Court Monday, two women received credit for time served. Kiara Necole Haynes, 31, ...
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Spectrum Health Lakeland welcomes new board members
ST. JOSEPH – In addition to welcoming Mike Todman as chair of the Spectrum Health Lakeland board of ...
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Berrien County commissioners discuss ARPA funds
ST. JOSEPH – Berrien County Commissioners are speeding up the process of how they can share some of ...
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Plans underway to promote trails in Berrien County
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Niles and Buchanan area residents know all about the value of trails in attracting business ...
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Niles Haunted House to gift scholarships to area seniors
NILES — One regional attraction is looking to give back to area students. The Niles Haunted House Board ...
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Honor Credit Union to award 25 high school seniors with $1,000 scholarships
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Honor Credit Union recently announced that the 2022 Honor Credit Union Community Commitment Scholarship window ...
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PHOTO STORY: Lillian Waggoner crowned Miss Buchanan 2022
BUCHANAN — When Lillian Waggoner was crowned Little Miss Buchanan years ago, she remembered looking up to the ...
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Berrien County GOP disappointed in Redistricting Committee’s proposed Congressional Maps
BERRIEN COUNTY — A local political party is unhappy with proposed changes to its community districts. In a ...
