Nearly 100 pieces of property will be up for grabs in Michigan Department of Natural Resources land auctions this summer. DNR resource specialist Michael Michalek tells us the agency periodically reviews its holdings and then sells off
Neighbors Organizing Against Racism is planning to repaint the Black Lives Matter mural in Benton Harbor. Director Trenton Bowens tells us the mural on Colfax Avenue in front of Benton Harbor High School was first painted in
Improvements to Hall Park in Benton Harbor are a step closer to happening now that the city commission has approved an engineering contract for the work. At a meeting this past week, they granted the contract to
Berrien County Animal Control is updating its hours for the summer to give people more time to stop by and meet its animals. Shelter manager Ashley Herr tells us the change comes following a recent report from
The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven is planning its 21st Annual Fish Boil Fundraiser for next Saturday, July 15. The museum’s Claire Herhold tells us they’re serving up locally caught fish donated to the museum. “It’s
We’re in peak tick season here in southwest Michigan. Berrien County Health Department epidemiologist Adriana Baker tells us there are plenty of places in the area where you might encounter ticks. “Ticks especially love shady, moist, wooded
Benton Harbor City Commissioners could soon look at how many liquor licenses are allowed in the community. At a meeting this past week, Mayor Pro Tem Duane Seats sought to put a suspension of all new liquor
Capelle.r/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After no ticket was selected on Friday, the Mega Millions jackpot grew to an estimated $480 million, with a cash option of $240.7 million. The next drawing will be on Tuesday. No
Now underway is the annual Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff in St. Joseph. Krasl Art Center Marketing Manager Matthew Bizoe told us this week us the fair runs today and tomorrow. “We’ll have 172 artists in
The Hartford Public Library is planning a job fair for today. It says the event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone looking into changing careers or just starting out in the work force
A commendation has been received by a Berrien County 911 dispatcher for his efforts leading to the capture of a murder suspect in Baroda. Berrien County Administration says on June 18, police were called to the scene
The Bridgman Open Air Market will transform into a hub of craft-making and discovery this Sunday as its hosts Kids Day. The market says children attending the event can take part in a wide range of hands-on
St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church’s building at 802 Pavone Street in Benton Harbor may have collapsed this week, but the congregation is moving on and building a new home. Pastor Donald Green Sr. tells us the congregation
Warren Dunes State Park will soon see some improvements under the new Michigan state budget. Included in the $87 billion spending plan is $1 million for three Lake Michigan coastal parks to get splash pads, and Warren
Congressman Tim Walberg spent the week in Berrien County. On Thursday, he held a town hall in New Buffalo and later attended an ice cream social in Stevensville. Walberg told us residents wanted to talk about the
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a meeting next week to discuss the performance of the Cook nuclear power plant in Bridgman. NRC spokesperson Prema Chandrathil tells us they’ll review the 2022 safety performance of the plant
Billie was born February 1, 1931 in Greenbrier, Ark. to Earl and Pearl Defoe Satterwhite. She lived her teen years in Wardell, Mo., moving to Michigan with her family in 1948. She graduated from Coloma High School
It’s hard for kids to think about going back to school quite yet but districts in Michigan are already thinking about how to keep them coming to school once classes get started in the fall. In Michigan,
The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event in Berrien County will be July 29 at Lakeshore High School. The society’s Cindy Kovacik tells us they’re seeking to raise $100,000 with a variety of activities set to
Nearly 100 pieces of property will be up for grabs in Michigan Department of Natural Resources land auctions this summer. DNR resource specialist Michael Michalek tells us the agency periodically reviews its holdings and then sells off
There will be some traffic and parking rules in effect for the Krasl Art Fair in downtown St. Joseph this weekend. The St. Joseph Department of Public Safety says Lake Boulevard from Ship Street to Park Street
A coalition of groups has written a letter opposing the possible reopening of the Palisades nuclear power plant in Van Buren County. Beyond Nuclear’s Kevin Kamps tells us his group, the Sierra Club of Michigan, the Michigan
A $5.4 million project to repair 14.8 miles of pavement on US-12 and M-60 near Niles will get started Monday. The Michigan Department of Transportation says the work will be in Berrien and Cass counties between M-139
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is asking Great Lakes shoreline property owners who have installed sandbags to protect their property from erosion to now remove those bags. Spokesperson Hugh McDiarmid tells us many
Medic One Ambulance is now serving five additional Berrien County communities. Hagar Township Supervisor Izzy DiMaggio tells us Hagar Township, Watervliet Township, Coloma Township, and the cities of Watervliet and Coloma all got together to talk about
The Friends of The Kal-Haven Trail will say goodbye on Sunday, July 9 to the Nichols Family Covered Bridge in South Haven. The bridge will be torn down by the Department of Natural Resources as part of
The South Haven city council has decided to not proceed with proposed amendment changes to measure heights of homes to 35-feet instead of two stories and 35-feet. Councilman Joe Reeser outlined his opposition to the change last
The St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church at Pavone and Clay streets in Benton Harbor has suffered a major roof collapse. There are no reports of injuries or a clear indication of what happened to cause the collapse.
The Scott Club in South Haven is planning to welcome several guest speakers in the next few months. The club has been holding cultural programs in South Haven since 1883, and it has speakers lined up each
The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven is planning its 21st Annual Fish Boil Fundraiser for next Saturday. The museum’s Claire Herhold tells us they’re serving up locally caught fish donated to the museum. “It’s going to
