A New Buffalo church is offering a Thanksgiving meal to the entire community Thursday. Lighthouse Village Church of God on US-12 will welcome anyone in need of a good meal. Doors open at noon and there will
Berrien County restaurant owner Ibrahim Parlak is facing new immigration trouble. The U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals is appealing a 2018 decision that allowed Parlak to stay in the United States due to problems with the transcript
Kent County Sheriff Michele LaJoye-Young says a Comstock Park man is facing several charges in Cheboygan County after being caught with a 16-year-old girl from Grand Rapids at the Mackinac Bridge in October. He will be in
Thanksgiving holiday travel is peaking this week as Michiganders head out on vacation or to see family. TSA Federal Security Director for Michigan Steve Lorincz says federal agents working at Metro Airport are ready. “We’re anticipating anywhere
Don’t let RSV spoil your holiday. That’s the advice today from ER doctor Whitney Minnick at Corewell, formerly known as Beaumont Hospital. Minnick says RSV cases are declining, and while the disease can be dangerous in the
A New Year’s Eve celebration in downtown South Haven has been approved by the City Council. South Haven Visitor’s Bureau executive director Jennifer Sistrunk explained what will be happening. “It’s pretty much just like it was last
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is reporting 8,933 people tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week. Deaths jumped to 275 for the week. There have been 39,972 lives lost from the virus since
Kyra Harris Bolden has been appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court. In making the announcement, Governor Whitmer said she is excited about the legal expertise Bolden brings to the court on a wide range of issues. Bolden
Members of a Detroit-area community are intervening in an Environmental Protection Agency lawsuit against a DTE Energy subsidiary charged with dumping harmful pollutants into their community. Residents of River Rouge want the court to stop EES Coke
– Submitted by LMC Employers in Southwest Michigan who are expanding or locating operations in the region will now have access to $500,000 of free training through Lake Michigan College and the Michigan New Jobs Training Program.
This year, more than 300 community members attended the annual Corewell Health Foundation Southwest Michigan, formerly Spectrum Health Lakeland Foundation, gala held at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph. Through sponsorships, ticket sales and silent and
St. Joseph City Commissioners have signed off on the final phase of a maintenance project for the Howard Trail pedestrian bridge over the CSX Railroad tracks. At a Monday meeting, St. Joseph Department of Public Works Director
A new T-Mobile store is moving into the vacant storefront at the Starbucks along Red Arrow Highway near I-94 in Lincoln Charter Township. Jim Pheifer, building inspector for the township, says the project is underway, and the
Indiana Michigan Power is planning an open house for next month to tell Berrien County residents about a new transmission line project between Bridgman and Buchanan. Spokesperson Corey Ohlenkamp tells us the company is investing $62 million
Berrien County 911 Dispatch is working to fill some remaining vacancies after a year of post-pandemic staffing shortages. Berrien County 911 Administrator Caitlin Sampsell tells us they have been getting more applications lately, but they still have
A new hotel could be coming to the I-94 corridor in Berrien County. Lincoln Charter Township has received plans for a new Holiday Inn Express & Suites to be built at 5120 Red Arrow Highway, in between
A major new housing and trail development is planned in Bridgman. Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber President Arthur Havlicek tells us the city council was told Monday about plans by developer Lannert Group for the 25-acre site on
An increasingly popular food truck will soon be settling in to a new riverfront location. Anton and Ariel Lockett, owners of St. Joseph-based food truck Evelyn Mae’s BBQ, announced they have purchased the former Wheatberry Tavern in
1.7 million Michiganders are traveling 50 miles or more this Thanksgiving. AAA of Michigan’s Adrienne Woodland says 1.5 million are driving. However, plenty are also flying. “Air travel in Michigan has actually surpassed pre-pandemic numbers,” Woodland said.
From the Associated Press — A Democratic swing in the Michigan Legislature highlights the role that redistricting can play in the outcome of elections. In previous elections, Republicans had retained control of the Michigan House and Senate despite
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer plans to appoint the first Black woman to the Michigan Supreme Court. A spokesman says Kyra Harris Bolden is Whitmer’s choice to fill the seat vacated by the resignation
St. Joseph City Commissioners are hoping to see some adjustments to the Krasl Art Fair as they wait to approve the event for 2023. Krasl Events Director Jamie Balkin laid out plans for the next fair at
Walt Disney Television/Yolanda Perez Billy Porter is set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next month. The Emmy, Tony and Grammy-winning entertainer will be honored with the 2,741st star on the legendary walk
The city of South Haven will apply for a Michigan Department of Natural Resources Spark grant for $276,000 to help fund the Kids Corner Park improvement project. Public works director Bill Hunter says its due to construction
The City of Benton Harbor has taken the first step in finding a solution to a potentially devastating high water issue. City Commissioners on Monday approved the submission of a grant application to the Michigan Department of
The Curious Kids Museum is seeking to acquire ownership of its building in downtown St. Joseph. Speaking to St. Joseph City Commissioners Monday, museum Director Lori Marciniak said as the museum looks at repairs needed from a
Non-regulated marijuana is flooding the market across Michigan, leaving customers concerned about the safety of cannabis products sold at licensed dispensaries. Brian Hanna is acting executive director of the state’s cannabis regulatory agency. “It’s also public health
Berrien County Register of Deeds Lora Freehling has launched a new public search site for land records. She says GovOS Cloud Search provides a search engine-like interface that simplifies looking for records. Some of the features include
By Ambrosia Neldon ambrosian@cassco.org CASS COUNTY — Earlier this month, a group of people sat around a computer in the Cass County Treasurer’s Office, chatting happily as they worked. Among them, a Cass County resident repeatedly thanked
Gas prices are down to start out Thanksgiving week, but they could still be at a record level in time for the big holiday. AAA of Michigan’s Adrienne Woodland says the statewide average dropped 23 cents on
