Losing a passport is now a thing of the past – at least when it comes to visiting certain Berrien County craft beverage establishments. The Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council is making stamp collecting along the Maker’s Trail
Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber President Arthur Havlicek has been selected by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to take part in its Business Leads Fellowship Program. The program trains leaders from state and local chambers of commerce,
Berrien RESA is planning a series of reading events for young children and their parents around the county. Outreach coordinator Laura Robinson tells us The Parents as Teachers program and libraries throughout the county are teaming up
The Berrien County Parks Department will hold a free community recycling event this month. It says county residents can bring unwanted hard foam, electronics, and household chemicals to Silver Beach County Park on Saturday, September 17 from
Around two dozen layoffs have been confirmed at Spectrum Health Lakeland as Spectrum Health completes its merger with Beaumont Health. The layoffs announced this week are among leadership. In a statement, the hospital system says its health
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced her support for a plan by Holtec International that could keep the Palisades nuclear power plant open. The facility in Covert shut down in May, and Holtec is responsible for its decommissioning.
Andrew Spear/Getty Images (NEW ALBANY, Ohio) — After voting for the bipartisan computer chip manufacturing bill earlier this year, Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, was one of several lawmakers with President Joe Biden on Friday in Licking County
The Niles Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting on Thursday. It says officers were called to the area of North Sixth Street south of Ferry Street shortly after 11 p.m. on a report of shots fired.
From the Associated Press — A Michigan election board has placed an abortion-rights proposal on the fall ballot. The Board of State Canvassers on Friday obeyed an order from Michigan’s highest court and closed a record-breaking petition
Sunday marks 21 years since the terrorist attacks on New York, Washington, D.C. and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, an attack that killed more than 29-hundred people. Events will be held all over Michigan for the Community Day of Remembrance
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the U.S. economy can be both pro-growth and pro-fairness. Speaking at Ford’s Rouge complex, Yellen touted the passage of plans that aim to improve infrastructure, fight inflation, and invest in computer
The new COVID booster is hitting pharmacy stores in Michigan. Dr. John Brooks, an infectious disease expert at McLaren Health, says the new booster will protect against the latest COVID variants, like the highly contagious Omicron. So
Butler County Sheriff’s Office / Facebook (CINCINNATI) — A convicted sex offender has been arrested after authorities received over two dozen tips from the public identifying him as a man who was peering into people’s homes. The
Employers, labor leaders, and state officials are raising awareness about preventing suicide in the construction industry. This is Construction Suicide Prevention week. Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Deputy Director Sean Egan says it’s okay not
Another online-only Berrien County land auction has been held. Berrien County Commissioner Mamie Yarbrough said during Thursday’s board meeting most of the properties up for grabs were sold. “There were 85 parcels,” Yarbrough said. “63 were sold.
The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven is planning a grand opening for the recently completed first phase of the Launching a Legacy capital campaign. The museum’s Claire Herhold tells us everyone’s welcome to take advantage of
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has given final approval to hazard pay for county employees, this time including part time employees who worked during the worst of the COVID pandemic. Commissioners previously agreed to pay $1,000
From the Associated Press — The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered that an abortion-rights initiative appear on the November ballot. Thursday’s decision will allow voters to decide whether the right to an abortion will be enshrined in
Paramount+/Cr: Joe Pugliese As part of Thursday’s streamed Star Trek Day Celebration, Paramount+ released a teaser for the third and final season of its Star Trek: The Next Generation spin-off, Picard. The snippet shows Gates McFadden‘s Dr.
A local medical spa has undergone a facelift of its own. Husband-wife duo Jonathan and April Sigg have purchased Glo Medical Aesthetics and Wellness, rebranding it as The Aesthetics Lounge and Spa, a Florida-based franchise with 14
Dredging is underway in the South Haven harbor. City Manager Kate Hosier tells us King Company arrived this week, as approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. They’re pumping sand out of the harbor to the
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Biden, has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and across all public buildings and grounds to be lowered to half-staff immediately
From the Associated Press — Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has died. The 96-year-old queen died peacefully at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. All four of her children and her grandson Prince William traveled to Balmoral to be at
Ben Stansall – WPA Pool/Getty Images, FILE (LONDON) — The queen is preceded in death by her husband of more than 70 years, Prince Philip, who died April 9, 2021, at the age of 99. Queen Elizabeth
Eastern Michigan University is asking the Washtenaw County Circuit Court to order faculty back to class after they went on strike this week. The school calls the strike illegal due to the state law banning public employees
Assisted living homes for senior citizens and people with disabilities in Michigan are dangerously understaffed. According to a new survey from the Michigan Assisted Living Association, 20% of jobs are vacant in the state’s assisted living industry.
A Michigan Court of Claims judge has issued a permanent halt to Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban. Judge Elizabeth Gleicher says the ban violates Michigan’s constitution. Attorney David Kallman disagrees. “She does not have the authority to do,”
Fewer people are quitting their jobs, but do you have some quiet quitters at your company? What does that mean? “Quiet quitting is a term that has been monopolized on a variety of different social media platforms
Pediatricians are concerned about less children getting their annual flu shot than before the pandemic. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, only 55% of children received a flu vaccine last year, a significantly lower number compared
Berrien County is receiving a $2.6 million grant to make improvements in Benton Harbor and Niles. Cornerstone Alliance President Rob Cleveland tells us the funds come from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s RAP program, which is seeking
