Lee & Birch Coming To Downtown St Joe
The former location of the Pumphouse Grille and Vivi’s at 214 State Street in downtown St. Joseph will reopen as a Lee & Birch boutique this spring. The location was a popular restaurant and bar for over
The former location of the Pumphouse Grille and Vivi’s at 214 State Street in downtown St. Joseph will reopen as a Lee & Birch boutique this spring. The location was a popular restaurant and bar for over
Piccell/Getty Images (LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — Two people were killed and five were injured in a pair of shootings in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Sunday evening, local police said. Little Rock Police officials said they’d opened a
The race for Berrien County Sheriff is more than a year away, but already there are two people in the race. Earlier this year, Sheriff Paul Bailey announced plans to retire at the end of 2023. That’s
A collection of buildings, campuses, and manufacturing grounds in Buchanan has been designated on the National Register of Historic Places. The Michigan State Historic Preservation Office has voted to designate the Clark Equipment Complex on the National
Environmental Group Beyond Nuclear is among 185 organizations to have signed a letter to U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm asking that Holtec International not receive a more than $1 billion loan to restart the Palisades plant. Beyond
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic (NEW YORK) — Actor Jonathan Majors was arrested Saturday in New York and charged with strangulation and battering a woman, police said. New York City police said the “Creed III” actor was arrested when officers responded
Credits of $700 will be applied to the water bills of all households in Benton Harbor. At a meeting this past week, city commissioners authorized using $2.1 million in federal ARPA funds for the relief. Commissioner Edward
Work to repave I-94 between Benton Harbor and Stevensville has been delayed. Michigan Department of Transportation spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells us the agency was planning to start the project this year. “The original plan would have been
Around 150 eighth grade students from South Haven’s Baseline Middle School will go on a tour of local manufacturing facilities this coming week. South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce Assistant Director Olivia Thompson tells us the chamber
Covert Township is the recipient of three grants to train new paramedics. With paramedics in short supply statewide, the funds through the EMS Workforce scholarship program of the Michigan Center for Rural Health will result in three
The Lions and Lioness Clubs of Southwest Michigan are now signing up counselors for Camp Leo, an overnight summer camp experience for children ages 10 through 17 with developmental disabilities who live in Berrien, Cass, and Van
Voters in Buchanan Community Schools are being asked to support a $34.8 million bond proposal in the May election. Superintendent Patricia Robinson tells us the district is seeking to improve Moccasin Elementary School and Buchanan High School.
The use of naloxone to combat opioid overdoses has increased steadily in southwest Michigan since a Kalamazoo-based agency started offering it to police agencies in 2016. Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health prevention coordinator Achiles Malta tells us the
Home sales in southwest Michigan were down in February from the same month a year earlier as the market continues to cool. The Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors says the number of houses sold in February dropped
The new Lincoln Township ALDI store at 5110 Red Arrow Highway in Stevensville officially opened this week. The store, which sits just west of Meijer and north of Tractor Supply, will be open daily from 9 a.m.
Congressman Bill Huizenga is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to remove parts of southwest Michigan from its list of areas that are in violation of air quality standards. He tells us Berrien County is among the counties
Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad is seeking another term. If he wins in November, he’ll serve for a third term. Muhammad says the city has endured several challenges during his time as mayor and come out on
Strap on your kilts and step-dance your way over to Buchanan next weekend as River Saint Joe celebrates Scottish culture at its Tartan Festival. From a potato sack race and kilt competition to barrel aged scotch ales,
A St. Joseph community leader has been appointed to serve on Governor Whitmer’s Black Leadership Advisory Council. Andrew Robinson, president of Mosaic Christian Community Development Association, was appointed by the governor to serve on the 16-member advisory
The CEO of TikTok was on the hot seat as he testified before Congress on Thursday on ties between the app and the Chinese Communist Party and data security of Americans. Congressman Tim Walberg has concerns. “We’re
The Berrien County Parks Department and police are investigating after someone stole the statue of Madeline Bertrand from Madeline Bertrand County Park last week. The bronze sculpture was broken off at the ankles between when the park
Thanks to a grant from the Michigan State Housing Development Association, Cass County residents may be eligible for financial assistance to improve their homes. MSHDA announced Monday that Cass County’s Land Bank Authority was awarded $500,000 in
Congressman Bill Huizenga and some colleagues are calling on Canada to do more to help protect the Great Lakes. Huizenga tells us they’ve sent a letter to President Joe Biden asking him to bring up Great Lakes
Ilkay Dede / EyeEm / Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Darryl Campbell, better known as the rapper and hip-hop podcaster Taxstone, was convicted Thursday in New York of manslaughter in connection with the 2016 shooting of a
Starting April 3, the city of Niles will begin its Downtown Sidewalk Replacement Project. The project will consist of removal of the planters, brick pavers and trees along Main Street from M-139 (Front Street) to M-51 (Fifth
Engineering firm Abonmarche has received an award for its work to replace lead water service lines in Benton Harbor. It’s the winner of the American Council of Engineering Companies “Honorable Conceptor Award” for the effort. Joelle Regovich
A wanted fugitive with an identifying face tattoo is in custody after running from police. Joseph Gregory Nortley III, 42, was arrested Thursday on warrants parole absconding warrant and failure to appear for sentencing for possession of
The Berrien County Parks Department is looking to replace a popular pavilion at Madeline Bertrand County Park. Speaking to county commissioners Thursday, Parks Director Jill Adams said the pavilion is around 30 years old and starting to
Voters in Buchanan Community Schools are being asked to support a $34.8 million bond proposal that would improve improve Moccasin Elementary School and Buchanan High School. The Buchanan area chamber of commerce this week announced its support
Two deputies with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department have received Lifesaving Awards for their efforts to revive a man in medical distress at the Niles police complex this month. Berrien County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Robert Boyce