The Lincoln Township Planning Commission is considering a local ordinance to cover marijuana businesses, just in case such an ordinance is needed. The commission’s Marc Florian told the Lincoln Township Board of Trustees Tuesday although the township
Berrien County Youth Fair officials have announced the 2023 lineup of entertainment acts for the 77th Berrien County Youth Fair, which will run Aug 14-19 with the theme of “Summer Safari.” Two of country music’s most loved
After Michigan Senate Democrats proceeded with repealing the state’s Right to Work law this week, they moved right into a vote to reinstate the state’s prevailing wage law. Speaking out against both moves was state Senator Aric
The Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education is holding off on officially starting the search for a new superintendent. At a meeting this week, trustees debated whether to post the position or to continue on with
Unlike the recently closed Palisades nuclear plant near Covert, Michigan, the Cook Nuclear Plant at Bridgman is running strong and likely to ask for another 20-year license renewal. Their primary role is to protect the health and
Two suspects are facing charges after shots fired and a chase in South Haven early Wednesday. The South Haven Police Department tells us it started around 2 a.m. on Michigan Avenue when shots were reported at a
The 19th Annual Excellence in Education Awards wrapped up today with the announcement of this year’s winner online via Facebook. The Berrien RESA Special Education Parent Advisory Committee named Melissa Payne their 2023 award winner. Payne is
The Dyckman Bridge in South Haven will be closed Thursday from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. for a second round of maintenance for the 2023 boating season. The city says the bridge will be open and closed
A small town in southwest Michigan has been named one of America’s favorites. New Buffalo is on the boarder of Indiana along Lake Michigan and is home to 17-hundred people. Mayor John Humphrey says they’ve become a
Following last January’s unexpected departure of Whirlpool Corporation’s U.S. President and Chief Operating Officer Joe Liotine, the company has named Alessandro Perucchetti its president of U.S. operations. According to the company’s news release, Perucchetti will “oversee Whirlpool
A St. Joseph woman will spend between 25 and 50 years in prison for the death of her eight-year-old son last May. Mia Morrow pled guilty to second degree murder along with her husband, Brian Morrow. He
In the 10 years Robert Montgomery has owned and operated a restaurant at 221 Main Street downtown St. Joseph, he has been no stranger to change. What started out as an upscale sports bar beneath several studio
ABC/Ricky Middlesworth Tuesday’s episode of The Bachelor: The Women Tell All ended with a franchise first, with host Jesse Palmer surprising Monday’s castoff Charity Lawson with an invitation to be next season’s Bachelorette, which she eagerly accepted. The unsuspecting Lawson, thinking she was participating
At the St. Joseph school board meeting Monday, E.P Clarke Elementary Principal Jesseca LaFayette showcased the school’s partnership with Boys and Girls Club of Greater Benton Harbor, with a little help from some students. LaFayette says the
The Lincoln Township Board of Trustees is being asked to revise an ordinance to allow for chickens in residential areas. At a Tuesday meeting, residents told trustees letting people raise chickens would help them cope with high
A proposal by the U.S. Department of Agriculture would change the rules on what foods can be labeled “Product of USA.” Current regulations allow foreign-raised livestock to use that designation, putting producers in Michigan and across the
Come one, come all. The Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday they are bringing three new events to the city this summer. The first event will be announced three big, new summer events to its busy
SHOUT for South Haven’s 26th annual Cottage Walk will be held on Saturday, June 24 from noon to 5 p.m. The walk attracts hundreds of people each year. SHOUT’s Patricia Sheppard tells us there will be five
SHOUT for South Haven’s 26th annual Cottage Walk will be held on Saturday, June 24 from noon to 5 p.m. The walk attracts hundreds of people each year. SHOUT’s Patricia Sheppard tells us there will be five
Michigan’s 2013 Right to Work law is soon to be repealed. The state Senate voted to repeal the 2013 law on Tuesday. State Senator Aric Nesbitt said on the Senate floor that was going to be a
Repairs to the Maids of the Mist fountain in St. Joseph have been delayed again. At a Monday meeting of the St. Joseph City Commission, Public Works Director Greg Grothous told commissioners the cost of the restoration
The KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship has announced Pam Klyn will serve as the general chair for the 84th event in May of next year at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor. Klyn is currently the senior vice president
The Michigan Senate is expected to vote today to repeal the state’s Right to Work law, which has been in place for the past ten years. The law requires employees working in a union shop to pay
NTSB/Handout – Xinhua via Getty Images (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio’s attorney general plans to announce the “next steps toward accountability” following last month’s toxic train derailment in East Palestine, his office said. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost
With the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, do you need to worry if your bank is next? Dr. Tim Nash, director for The McNair Center at Northwood University, says probably not. SVB was unique, with an average
For the past three years, the federal government increased SNAP benefits through emergency pandemic funding. Starting this month, many low-income households with food insecurities will see less in their accounts, as the funding reverts back to pre-COVID
The proposed 20-mile long power distribution line Consumers Energy wants to put through Paw Paw Township is being opposed by the township board. They heard from a slew of residents like this woman Monday night. “It seems
Support is coming for area teachers who support students. St. Joseph Public Schools on Monday announced the creation of four new positions throughout the district aimed to support student health, wellness, safety, and academic achievement. The main
St. Joseph City Commissioners have approved the grant application for some improvements at Dickinson Park. Public Works Director Greg Grothous told them Monday the plan is to apply for a $260,000 grant from the Michigan Land and
On Saturday, Average Joes of St. Joseph High School took home the FIRST Robotics District Championship alongside Hemlock’s Gray Matter and St. Clair’s Team Flurb. As the tournament reached a dramatic conclusion with the three-team alliance
