June “AJ” Strunk
June “AJ” Strunk, 81, of Hagar Township died Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the Royalton Manor in Royalton Township. Family services will be held at a later date and cremation has taken place. Arrangements are by the
June “AJ” Strunk, 81, of Hagar Township died Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the Royalton Manor in Royalton Township. Family services will be held at a later date and cremation has taken place. Arrangements are by the
Willard Henry Kay, 80, of Gobles and formerly of Perrinton, Michigan, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at his home. To his friends and family, he was known as Bill, Billy, Dad, Butch, or Grandpa Kay. He
The ninth edition of Golfers’ Choice was released this week, including the top 50 courses in the U.S. And Benton Harbor’s ‘Harbor Shores’ is high on the list at No. 9 in the country. The Golfers Choice
Three members of the Lincoln Charter Township Fire Department earned life saving awards at their annual appreciation Dinner on Saturday night. Chief Brandon Chiarello, Firefighter George Gaunder, and Firefighter Christian Nitz earned the awards for their efforts
The last queen to compete in Miss Blossomtime has been crowned. Lauren Vegter, first runner-up from the Stevensville community pageant, was crowned Miss Spirit at the 10th annual Miss Spirit of Blossomtime competition Saturday at St. Joseph
The University of Michigan’s Economic Growth Institute has released the most recent draft of the assessment part of the Palisades Economic Recovery Plan as the Covert Township plant has closed and is being decommissioned. Senior project manager
d3sign/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Eggs prices are on the rise due to an ongoing avian flu outbreak limiting supply, and while they are still safe to eat, many people are seeking alternatives to keep costs down,
Taxpayers can start filing their returns as early as today, but some experts are expecting smaller refunds compared with the past few years. Pattie Hudson, the president of the accounting firm Jenkins and Company, says the child
The average gas price in Michigan is 7¢ higher than last week. Triple-A Michigan says it is now at $3.37 a gallon, up 39¢ in the past month and 13¢ higher than last year. A 15=gallon fill
Police have arrested two people for allegedly firing several shots at a home in the 1000 block of Church Street in St. Joseph. The shots were fired just before noon on Saturday and officers say it was
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Seven months after she was working at a Texas elementary school the day a shooter killed 19 students and two teachers, Emilia “Amy” Marin sat down one Tuesday afternoon to read dozens
Two girls ages eight and ten have survived after their 52-year-old father from Otsego crashed their car into Lake Macatawa in Park Township overnight Saturday or early Sunday morning. He was found dead in the vehicle, while
A centerpiece property on Riverview Drive has been acquired by a locally-based investment group and will be developed for mixed-use with an emphasis on waterfront condominiums. Planning and preparatory demolition work will occupy much of 2023, with
This is Radon Action Month, when everyone is advised of the dangers of radon and how they can protect themselves. Berrien County Health Department environmental health services manager Nick Margaritis tells us radon is a gas that
Now rolling is the new Benton Harbor Area Schools Community Roar, a bus that houses a mobile computer lab that can be used by residents to learn more about district services. The bus is loaded with eight
High school seniors in the Niles area are being advised of the scholarships offered by the Niles Scream Park. The non-profit attraction says it has a variety of scholarships. The park is awarding four $500 scholarships to
Set for February 17 is the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber Business Recognition Awards Ceremony and Annual Meeting. The chamber’s Sarah Spoonholtz tells us a variety of awards will be given out to local businesses at the gathering.
A group of Brandywine alumni are pushing back against proposed changes by the school district’s governing body. Following the victory of four 1776 Project PAC and We The Parents candidates in the November election, the Brandywine Community
A meeting will be held this coming week for the public to learn more about the Palisades Economic Recovery Plan. The plan is being developed by the University of Michigan’s Economic Growth Institute and local partners to
Two people are charged following an attempted murder in St. Joseph on Saturday. The St. Joseph Department of Public Safety says officers were called to a home in the 1000 block of Church Street around 11:45 a.m.
The County Road Association of Michigan is calling on the state Legislature to look at how the emergence of electric vehicles will affect road funding and how any losses EVs cause can be recouped. Director Denise Donahue
School districts throughout southwest Michigan will receive funding to hire school resource officers to help make their buildings safer. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Tuesday nearly $25 million is being awarded to 195 school districts statewide for SROs
The Rotary Club of South Haven has made a $10,000 donation to the We Care Community Resource Center to provide relief for those in need. The Rotary says the $10,000 grant reflects the donations of individual Rotarians
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners will soon consider approving the county’s next five-year master plan. Berrien County Community Development Director Dan Fette told them this week the plan will guide development and the use of resources
So far, this winter has been bleak and gray – but a reprieve is on its way. The St. Joseph Ice Festival is set to return to downtown Feb. 3-5 with ice carving competitions, dozens of ice
Corewell Health South has released its 2022 cancer care report, looking at cancer cases locally and nationally to understand trends, support cancer research, improve prevention, and improve outcomes. Corewell Health South, formerly Spectrum Health Lakeland, says in
The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber is getting ready to welcome a new business to the community. Environmental consulting firm Point Blue is set to officially join the chamber at a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, Jan. 26 from
A development project in Cassopolis has received an award for the improvements it’s bringing to the community. The Imagine Cass-Embrace the Vision, Cassopolis Transformation Project is the recipient of the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission’s 2022 Graham Woodhouse
General Motors has announced it will invest nearly $800 million in its Flint and Bay City plants to strengthen the automaker’s full-size truck and SUV business portfolio in Michigan. GM will spend $579 million to prepare the
Cities, villages and townships experiencing financial struggles can now apply for a grant to help fund special projects and free up tax dollars for important services, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury (Treasury). Applications are now