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A new program to treat inmates struggling with opioid addictions has been approved for the Berrien County Jail. At a Thursday meeting, the Berrien County Board of Commissioners signed off on a one-year pilot of the MAT

A Paw Paw woman has been charged in a June crash that killed a 1-year-old girl. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department says the wreck happened on M-40 between 40th Avenue and 44th Avenue on June 2.

A 22-year-old man from Union is hospitalized at South Bend Memorial Hospital in Indiana after he slammed his motorcycle into a pickup truck that was turning into a driveway on US-12 in Cass County just after 4:30

Now in full swing is the Berrien County Youth Fair in Berrien Springs. Thousands of people walked the grounds Wednesday with long lines at virtually all the food vendors and rides. Youth Fair Manager Karen Kulg told

A Brandywine High School teacher who applied for a donation of books for the school library says she just wanted all students to have access to materials showing they’re heard and seen. Social studies teacher Abilyn Janke

A Dowagiac man is facing a host of charges after being caught with drugs, a stolen vehicle, and a gun on Wednesday. The Dowagiac Police Department says officers spotted the vehicle stolen out of Berrien County pull

The Lincoln Township Board of Trustees has been told a plan to improve Lincoln Township Beach is coming along nicely. At a meeting this week, engineer Brandon Mieras with Williams & Works told them he’s put together

If you thought the wait was long for the results in last week’s elections in Berrien County, there was a reason. The Berrien County Clerk’s office tells us its staff was working until later than usual for

Michigan State Police are investigating the death of an inmate of the Berrien County Jail this week. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department says the inmate was found falling in and out of consciousness in his cell around

The Michigan State University Board of Trustees has cleared the way for alcohol sales at Spartan Stadium and other sports venues. Sales are expected to start September 16th when MSU plays Washington. Vice President Vennie Gore says

Allegan County Sheriff’s Office K9 Knox will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Knox’s vest is sponsored by Robert Willens LLC of

The Lincoln Township Board of Trustees has approved the implementation of a text alert system to notify residents when there’s an issue they should know about. At a Tuesday meeting, trustees approved the Civic Plus system, which

St. Joseph City Commissioners have opted to proceed with the reconstruction of a city parking lot, but without several features they had originally sought. At a meeting this week, Public Works Director Greg Grothous told commissioners Parking

The city of Dowagiac is planning to dedicate its police station to former Chief George Grady this month. Grady was appointed acting chief by the city of Dowagiac in August of 1964, making him Michigan’s first Black

The Berrien County Health Department will host two Narcan training sessions this month. Prevention supervisor Lisa Peeples-Hurst tells us Narcan is the nasal spray that can save the life of someone having an opioid overdose. There will

The landscaping plan for the new Unified Civic Monuments project in St. Joseph has been approved by city commissioners. At a meeting this week, they heard from Garth Woodruff of Rootbound, a landscaping design firm. He said

A non-profit dedicated to spreading diverse literature has announced the donation of $5,000 in books to Brandywine Middle and High School. We Need Diverse Books Director Caroline Richmond tells us the group is giving the donations to

The city of Benton Harbor will dedicate and officially rename Broadway Park this weekend. They’re renaming it June Woods Memorial Park to honor June Woods, who escaped slavery during the Civil War and became a small business

The “Rock The Boat” fundraising concert is returning to the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven on Friday, August 25. The museum’s director of education and administration Ashley Deming says tickets sold very well last year and

After emergency repairs and several months of living in hotels, St. Joe’s Lakeview Terrace residents are moving back home. More than a year after discovering building-wide plumbing leaks and resulting mold in the walls, the Lakeview Terrace

Berrien County’s online property auction went better than expected. Most of the properties sold and the selling prices exceeded expectations. When a property owner fails to pay their property taxes, it eventually ends up in the county’s

The Curious Kids Museum has made a new offer to the city of St. Joseph to purchase its building at 415 Lake Boulevard. At a Monday meeting, St. Joseph City Commissioners received the offer of $500,000 for

A project to develop housing at the site of the former Mercy Hospital in Benton Harbor has received a lifeline. The city has learned Project T has been given initial approval from the Michigan State Housing Development

A rededication is planned for the Maids of the Mist Fountain in downtown St. Joseph next month. St. Joseph Public Works Director Greg Grothous tells us the fountain was taken out of Lake Bluff Park in April

Now running for Michigan House in the 38th District is Republican George Lucas. Lucas is a Chikaming Township realtor who also ran in the Republican primary for state House in the last election. He lost out to

Southwestern Michigan College has named its new Esports arena the Midwest Energy & Communications Esports Arena after a donation from Midwest Energy & Communications. The college says MEC has donated $25,000 for equipment and tournament entry fees