A southwest Michigan craft distillery is raising a glass after being named best in the world at an international competition. Journeyman Distillery, 109 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, has been named Craft Distiller of the Year at the
Virginia “Ginny” Lea Black, 85, of Hartford passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at home. Ginny was born on Aug. 6, 1937, in Benton Harbor, the daughter of Allen and Marie (Eiserman) Clauser, both of whom
Twin City Players will hold Auditions for the opening show of its 91st Season, the dramatic comedy mystery, Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig. Auditions are scheduled for Sunday,
Michigan continues to be ranked in the bottom half of U.S. states for child well-being, according to the latest Kids Count Data Book. This year’s report highlights how a lack of affordable and accessible child care is
Two women are in police custody after one pulled a gun on a cashier at Store 12 in Bertrand Township early Thursday morning. She then got into a vehicle driven by another woman and the two took
ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A judge has set an early 2024 trial date for writer E. Jean Carroll’s original 2019 defamation case against former President Donald Trump. Judge Lewis Kaplan set a trial date of Jan.
With two first-time LGBTQ Pride events coming up in southern Berrien County, some residents aren’t feeling so proud. Three residents spoke out against this Saturday’s Niles Pride Festival, as well as next Saturday’s Buchanan Pride event at
A group of local lifeguards have received some extra training ahead as summer season approaches. Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project – a nonprofit dedicated to teaching water safety across the Great Lakes – hosted a water rescue
There was a local celebrity at the Berrien County Committee of the Whole meeting Thursday morning. Berrien County Sheriff Paul Bailey, fresh off throwing the first pitch during the Detroit Tigers Law Enforcement Appreciation Night at Comerica
One of the busiest intersections in Berrien County is back open. The road construction on Napier Avenue that closed the Pipestone Road intersection and restricted Napier traffic for about a mile wrapped up Thursday, more than three
Jason Marz/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Jack Teixeira, the member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard accused of leaking classified documents online, has been indicted by a federal grand jury. He is facing six counts of willful
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a major challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, upholding a landmark law long hailed by tribes for giving priority to Native American families in
Two suspects are in police custody after an armed robbery at the Store 12 liquor store in Bertrand Township Thursday morning. The call came to police just before 8am. The report indicated two females, one armed with
In Lansing Thursday, the House Labor Committee heard testimony both for and against a bill sponsored by State Representative Joey Andrews that would effectively allow local governments to set their own local minimum wage that’s higher than
Glowimages/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — It’s too soon to make “definitive assessments” about the Ukrainian counteroffensive officially underway for more than a week, Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Thursday, but he
South Haven’s Harborfest is set for Friday and Saturday. Rides, games, the Beer Garden, Food Fest and Craft Show all open at noon Friday, with live music at 5:30 pm from John Rush and 8 pm with
South Haven’s Harborfest is set for Friday and Saturday. Rides, games, the Beer Garden, Food Fest and Craft Show all open at noon Friday, with live music at 5:30 pm from John Rush and 8 pm with
A 22-year-old South Holland, Illinois man is in the Van Buren County Jail on several charges including fleeing and eluding after a chase with Michigan State Police in Kalamazoo, Van Buren, and Berrien counties around 3 this
Doherty in 2019 – Rachel Luna/FilmMagic A week after sharing footage from a January brain scan and explaining to her followers that her stage 4 breast cancer has migrated to her brain, Shannen Doherty has posted another
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (MOSCOW, Idaho) — Justice may be blind, but it’s not cheap. Prosecutors in Moscow, Idaho, this week said the upcoming prosecution of Bryan Kohberger, the man charged with killing four college students last fall,
Stevensville area residents who miss having access to Lincoln Township Beach could soon have reason to cheer. Lincoln Charter Township officials on Tuesday discussed a plan to revive the beach, which was closed in 2020 after high
As world-renowned sculptor Richard Hunt prepares to move operations away from his Benton Harbor satellite studio, he will be leaving a parting gift for the community. The entire studio. Krasl Art Center Executive Director Tami Fauver made
The City of St Joseph is welcoming a new Municipal Band director, Dr. Jonathan Korzun. A member of the band himself for 30 years, Dr. Korzun is only the seventh director in the 85-season history of the
Jemal Countess/Getty Images for People’s Rally to Cancel Student Debt (WASHINGTON) — While the Supreme Court weighs whether to allow President Joe Biden to cancel hundreds of millions of dollars in federal student loan debt, the U.S. Department
A Southwest Michigan girl is headed to the next round on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. In her national television debut on Tuesday, Paw Paw 12-year-old Brynn Cummings dazzled judges and the audience with her hybrid ventriloquist-mentalist performance
An accused murderer is finally headed to trial about 17 months after allegedly killing another man in Benton Harbor. The trial of Ricky Lorenzo Bridgeman – who is accused of killing 33-year-old Benton Harbor man Darquinn James
Hazel Mary Ritchie, 96, of Cassopolis, died peacefully June 13, 2023 in Cass County Medical Care Facility. Her life began March 2, 1927 in London, England, the younger of two daughters born to Archibald Constable and Harriet
The group Lest We Forget is bringing the Cold War era to life this weekend in and around St. Joseph. It’s a history lesson in real life. That’s how organizers describe their efforts. Since the early 2000s,
Bernard L. “Bernie” Harroff, 83, of Galien, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023 at West Woods of Niles. A celebration of life service will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Swem
As the 2022-23 school year reaches its close, the Lakeshore School district is ramping up work to improve the schools after residents voted in favor of a 19.9 million dollar bond this May. The board ratified the
