The Cass County Parks Department is using a new method of fighting unwelcome vegetation at Dr. TK Lawless Park. They’ve brought in goats to do away with it. Vanessa Frias with Willowbrook Farms tells us the park
There’s a new complete Makerspace at Our Lady of the Lake Elementary School in St. Joseph, and it’s being integrated into the everyday learning of the students. Principal Sherri Kirschner tells us the space features a Glowforge
The Michigan Department of Transportation will start several bridge repair projects on I-196 in Allegan County this coming week. It says it’s investing $8.3 million to improve five bridges. They are the two Blue Star Highway bridges
Delray Beach Police Department (DELRAY BEACH, Fla.) — A missing youth basketball coach in Florida was found dead nearly a week after police said he was last seen going for a run. Makuach Yak, 31, was found dead
New to the city of Bridgman this summer is the Bridgman Beach Bus at Weko Beach. It’s partnership of the city, local businesses, and the Greater Bridgman Area Council for Growth and Advancement to offer a free
Emergency Shelter Services has opened its new resale shop in Benton Harbor. The ribbon cutting for ESS 6 Degrees Resale, previously known as 6 Degrees, was held this month. Emergency Shelter Services Director Reshella Hawkins tells us
The Twin City Players’ Board of Directors is excited to announce its 2023-2024 Mainstage Season – featuring six entertaining productions. The season represents TCP’s 91st year of producing community theatre in Southwest Michigan and runs September 2023 through June
A task force is looking into how Berrien County should spend around $4.4 million it’s receiving over 18 years as a result of a multi-state opioid settlement with several drug companies. Berrien County Health Department prevention supervisor
State Representatives Pauline Wendzel and Joey Andrews have signed a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer offering their support for her efforts to restart the Palisades nuclear power plant in Van Buren County. The two are part of
The clock is ticking on the debt ceiling as the Biden administration and U.S. House leaders seek a deal on federal spending cuts. Congressman Bill Huizenga tells us the situation is evolving. “It looks like the issues
The trial of a man who went on a shooting rampage through Cass County last summer is over. Vandalia resident Randy Kirk is facing possible life in prison after being convicted on 10 counts related to an
The Village of Berrien Springs, the Berrien County Historical Association (BCHA), and the Berrien Springs Community Library are excited to share the official line up for the Berrien Springs Pickle Festival Preview Weekend in June. Preview weekend
A 32-year-old Benton Harbor man has been arrested after allegedly firing a gun twice in the 300 block of S. Crystal in Benton Township on Friday afternoon. According to township police, a witness observed a suspect wearing
Efran Paredes has once again lost a bid to be released from prison. He was resentenced Friday by Berrien County Judge Charles LaSata after the Michigan Appeals Court ordered he be resentenced back in March. The Berrien
The Berrien County Road Department will be re-opening the intersection of Pipestone Road and Napier Avenue for Memorial Day weekend. The Benton Township intersection has been closed to Pipestone Road Traffic since May 8th due to an
The owner of Orchards Mall met the deadline to turn in a mall reinvestment plan for local government officials to review. The once-thriving, now all-but-closed Orchards Mall is in desperate need of a way forward. Its parking
South Haven Area Emergency Services will donate half of the proceeds collected at their annual Memorial Weekend Pancake Breakfast to the family of Paw Paw Fire Lieutenant Ethan Quillen, who died on duty February 22 during an
There’s a new mobile coffee shop rolling around southwest Michigan. After humble beginnings running a farmer’s market lemonade stand, Sodus resident Ashlee Blakeman is now the owner and operator of a full-time coffee trailer, The Daily Dose
Courtesy Nakala Murry (JACKSON, Miss.) — A Mississippi mom is demanding justice after she says her 11-year-old son was allegedly shot and injured by a police officer who responded to their home. Nakala Murry said she was
The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin a construction project on M-40 in Van Buren County Monday. It says more than 3.5 miles of M-40 from South Lagrave Street to 72nd Avenue will be rebuilt or repaved
A 17-year-old from Bridgman has achieved something not many do at her age. She’s earned her pilot’s license. Katherine Abbott took her first solo flight on her 16th birthday, and after racking up enough hours training out
AAA’s Tow to Go program is being activated this Memorial Day weekend. AAA spokesperson Adrienne Woodland tells us Tow to Go allows anyone who can’t drive to call for a tow to a safe location anywhere within
Berrien County Prosecutor Steve Pierangeli has added his voice to a chorus of Michigan prosecutors opposing legislation that would change sentencing rules for some juvenile offenders. He tells us the bills now in the Legislature would prohibit
With Memorial Day weekend here, the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department wants everyone to be safe. Undersheriff Chuck Heit tells us that’s why they’re taking part in a national Click It or Ticket campaign to make sure drivers
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has reached out to township officials across the county to help them plan for green energy projects. At a Thursday meeting, commissioners and township representatives heard from MSU Extension’s Tyler Augst,
The 2023 St. Joseph Stair Mural on the bluff is complete, and passersby are once again reveling in its beauty. This year’s mural was created by artists Nate Baranowski and Chris Carlson, and depicts the different stages
Michigan State Police are looking for a woman who they say was involved in the abandonment of a disabled woman in Kalamazoo in April. They say 22-year-old Takai Crute was found by a hiker in the Al
US Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten is launching Safe Summer 2023 in several cities in the state, starting with Benton Harbor. “Under this program, my office will prosecute all offenders who illegally possess
There’s a new fire truck in southwest Michigan, but the only thing it will be extinguishing is thirst. After customizing a retired 1985 Pirsch Pumper Fire Truck, longtime area firefighter Steve Torres and his paramedic wife Amy
The Small Business Association of Michigan is out with its latest business report card for the state. The report shows that beginning in the summer of 2020 and continuing through last year, Michigan has seen record business
