School districts across Berrien County will be working with Berrien RESA in the coming year to help teachers improve their skills. RESA Superintendent Eric Hoppstock tells us meetings were held throughout the summer for RESA to learn
St. Julian Wine Company in Paw Paw has received a $100,000 state grant to increase its production. Market Van Buren worked with the winery to seek the support from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
A ribbon cutting is planned for this coming week for the new St. Joseph-Lincoln Senior Center Hanes Family Wildflower Trail. Center Director Cindy McLaughlin tells us the new 1/3 of a mile trail is in addition to
A report on the effects of the Palisades nuclear power plant closure has been presented to the public by the Palisades Economic Recovery Team. It held a virtual meeting Monday to go over its findings. Carmen Wells-Quigg
Berrien County residents will have a chance to get rid of unwanted chemicals and other materials in their homes with a community recycling day this month. The Berrien County Parks Department says they’ll take yard and garden
More road work gets started in St. Joseph this coming week. Michigan Department of Transportation spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells us they’ll begin resurfacing the I-94 Business Loop and M-63 Tuesday. “We’re going to be repaving, resurfacing about
Prince George’s County Police Department (NEW YORK) — A Maryland man faces murder charges in connection with the disappearance of a beloved teacher who was abducted while out on a walk, police announced on Friday. Mariame Sylla,
Michigan State Police are investigating the death of a 2-year-old boy in Cass County’s Porter Township on Friday. Troopers from the Niles post were called to a home in the 13,000 block of Carter Lake Road around
Berrien RESA is making a new effort to reach out to the community so everyone knows about the services it provides. Superintendent Eric Hoppstock tells us they’ve launched a new, more user-friendly website, and they have unveiled
South Haven Area Emergency Services will hold a pancake breakfast on Sunday at its station at 90 Blue Star Highway. The event will raise money to repair the firefighter memorial in downtown South Haven and help pay
Congressman Bill Huizenga has sent a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer calling on her to seek an exemption for Allegan, Berrien, and Muskegon counties from EPA rules on air quality that he says could harm the local
The city of St. Joseph is going to be adding some ADA compliant parking spaces along the bluff downtown. At a meeting this week, Public Works Director Greg Grothous told city commissioners the spaces would be on
AAA of Michigan is activating its Tow to Go program for the Labor Day weekend. Spokesperson Adrienne Woodland tells us Tow to Go will offer a free tow to someone who has had alcohol and shouldn’t be
The United Way of Southwest Michigan is now taking registrations for the next Rake A Difference event. United Way spokesperson Jennifer Tomshack tells us Rake a Difference is held each fall to help seniors in Berrien, Cass,
While Stealth Enterprises isn’t saying anything publicly about its upcoming expansion to Berrien Springs, the governor’s office is talking about it and Cornerstone Alliance is hailing the move for bringing 50 new jobs to Berrien County. MoodyOnTheMarket.com
AARP Michigan’s 2023 Vital Voices survey results are in and 94% of Michigan adults surveyed are most concerned with remaining mentally sharp as they age. Advocacy manager Lisa Dedden Cooper says family caregivers are particularly interested in
With summer travel season coming to an end this Labor Day weekend, many Michiganders will be heading to hot spots like Traverse City, or Mackinac Island. But Nick Nerbonne at Travel Michigan says one of the busiest
The Michigan Public Service Commission is weighing penalties for DTE Energy and Consumers Energy after repeated power outages this summer. Leaders are also asking for public comment on those potential penalties. Commissioner Katherine Peretick says she’s been
A Bangor man is dead following a fiery crash in Arlington Township Thursday. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department says it happened in the 52,000 block of M-43 shortly before 2:30 a.m. Deputies arrived to find the
AMC/Shudder If you’re one of those people who wished Halloween was more than one day a year, you’re in luck: AMC has announced plans for a supersized version of its annual FearFest. For the very first time,
Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — Efforts to keep former President Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot under the 14th Amendment are gaining momentum as election officials in key states are preparing for or starting
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The South Haven Speakers Series will hear about the disparities of the healthcare system in the United States when its next guest speaker appears this month. Randy Oostra has 40 years of healthcare leadership experience. He has
Legislation to regulate short-term rentals is coming together in Lansing, and state Representative Joey Andrews has been spreading the word this week with a series of listening sessions. He spoke in St. Joseph Thursday to a packed
The Michigan Flywheelers Museum in South Haven will fire up the House of David steam-powered locomotive 902 next week after 50 years of inactivity. Museum President Pat Ingalls tells us the House of David had three trains
by Marc Guitard/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — It’s a moment those with student loans have been dreading — payments are one step closer to resuming. After a three-year pause on federal student loan payments, Friday will mark the
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has scheduled a virtual hearing to consider a request from Indeck Energy Service in Niles to amend its air emissions permit. The natural gas plant is seeking to
AMC ABC Audio has confirmed that AMC has secured interim agreements with SAG-AFTRA that will allow work to continue on three of its shows in spite of the ongoing strikes. The agreements cover The Walking Dead spinoffs
U.S. News and World Report is out with its latest rankings of high schools around the county, and placing at number 34 in the state of Michigan is Bridgman High School. Principal Gerald Heath tells us he
Allegan County Transportation is now operating seven propane-powered buses to help the county meet air quality attainment goals. The move also will save taxpayer dollars with 50% savings on fuel and 70% savings on maintenance costs. The
