Floating homes are not allowed on the water in South Haven for the summer. The city council approved a six-month moratorium last night to give city staff time to craft an ordinance. Assistant City Manager Griffin Graham
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have granted a special use permit to Corewell Health for its new Center for Better Health and Wellness at 145 West Main Street. At a Monday meeting, commissioners signed off on a Benton
The Greater Bridgman Area Council for Growth and Advancement is reflecting on a busy year of activities as held its annual meeting last week. CGA President John Bonkoske tells us they went over recent accomplishments as the
Southwestern Michigan College is conducting a nationwide search for a new full-time head coach to lead its women’s basketball program. Current coach Jeanine Wasielewski notified the SMC administration last week she’s accepted another coaching position and will
Apple At its Worldwide Developers Conference in California Monday, Apple unveiled its long-in-development so-called “spatial computer,” the Vision Pro. And while on the surface they may look like your everyday VR goggles, the company’s promises sound like
Michigan State Police have been searching a Bertrand Township farm for the remains of two women who went missing in 1975. MSP Lieutenant Duwayne Robinson tells us Janis Sanders and Janeice Langs have been missing from the
As King Company finishes up their dredging of the outer St. Joseph harbor, visitors to Silver Beach County Park have noticed some major changes – it just keeps getting bigger. The project is a continuation of last
Lakeshore Public Schools has announced a couple of appointments to key positions in the district. It has named Natalie Macerata director of curriculum and instruction, while Susan Toothman has been named director of human resources and communication.
We are Sad to announce the passing of our Sister Audrey Payne 79 years. Audrey passed away peacefully at Westwood Nursing Home from debilitating illnesses May 15 2023. Proceeding her in death Mother and Father Mary and
While a draft plan for reviving the ailing Orchards Mall is circulating, the regional economic development group Cornerstone Alliance says the only viable plan is to tear it down and start over. The owner of Orchards Mall
This is Great Lakes and Fresh Water Week, a time to focus on protecting Michigan’s 32-hundred miles of coastline along four Great Lakes. “We recommit ourselves to protecting our water for future generations. Not only are Michigan’s
The vehicle belonging to 76-year-old Johnny Bolden of Grand Rapids has been found in Pokagon Township in Cass County. Bolden has not been seen since May 30th in the Rockford area and has dementia. His vehicle was
A one-year-old has been killed in a crash in Van Buren County. The wreck happened just before 12:30 pm Friday on M-40 between 40th and 44th avenues. Traffic was slowing down as a vehicle was trying to
The city of St. Joseph is planning a public input session for next week regarding its wayfinding initiative. Assistant City Manager Emily Hackworth tells us they’re working with Corbin Design to create signs that could guide visitors
The Benton Harbor Farmer’s Market will resume for the year on June 21. The Berrien County Health Department’s Carla Smart-White tells us this is the 13th year for the market at Dwight P. Mitchell City Center Park.
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to help the Spring Creek Equestrian Center in Three Oaks add a classroom space to go along with its programs. Sally Bogert with the Friends of Spring Creek Equestrian Center tells
Set for June 25 is the second annual OutCenter Harbor Country Hearts Party in Three Oaks. The OutCenter’s Mary Jo Schnell tells us it’s a big fundraiser for the Benton Harbor center, and they’ll give out their
Michigan Works and the Michigan Department of Transportation have teamed up for a summer jobs program for young people. Mary Morphey with Kinexus in Benton Harbor tells us the Youth Development Mentoring Program will hire 40 young
After a burst of steam in March, the housing market in southwest Michigan chilled in April, with sales and selling prices falling behind last year. The Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors says the number of homes sold
The Greater Bridgman Area Council for Growth and Advancement has announced the lineup for its summer Courtyard Concert series. The live music shows will be presented in the newly improved downtown Bridgman Courtyard on Lake Street. A
Hospitals across Michigan and the United States are making a new effort to screen patients for suicide risk. Here in southwest Michigan, Corewell Health has been doing that for years. Corewell Niles Emergency Department Nurse Manager Camille
Berrien County has sold property at 21 North Elm Street in Three Oaks to the village of Three Oaks. The sale was made official this week. Three Oaks Village Manager Dan Faulkner tells us the village hall
The annual Three Oaks Flag Day celebration will be next weekend. Flag Day Parade coordinator Dyane Thomas tells us this is the largest flag day celebration in the country. “Flag Day is a national holiday, and this
Congressman Tim Walberg met with prospective students at the nation’s military academies in Dowagiac this week. His office says the Dowagiac Military Service Academy Open House took place on Thursday evening, with representatives from West Point, the
A settlement in a class action lawsuit over how counties use proceeds from foreclosure sales means 43 Michigan counties, including Berrien, will have to pay back a portion of those dollars to the former property owners. At
Michigan Works is planning an information session about how to get started with a career in healthcare for this month. It says Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties now have more than 900 fewer healthcare workers than
A third recall petition has been filed against Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education Trustee Trenton Bowens. The Berrien County Clerk’s Office tells us it was filed by Benton Harbor resident Shari Szilagyi, the same person
Dowagiac’s Music in the Park is returning for 12 weeks of live entertainment and food trucks this summer starting Thursday, June 8 at the Dowagiac Library Event Pavilion on the corner of New York Avenue and Main
The School of Business Administration at Andrews University in Berrien Springs announced it will begin a series of comprehensive business bootcamps designed to empower business owners, startups, and nonprofits this June. This unique program offers area businesses
Double digit sales increases were the norm for carmakers in May. Only a handful of brands still give out monthly sales results. But, AutoTrader analyst Michelle Krebs says all of those numbers were very strong. “We’ve seen
