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A pair of kayakers have been rescued after getting lost and disorientated while on the Paw Paw River last night. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office says the 35-year-old Paw Paw man went to a home in

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

St. Joseph City Commissioners have approved a High Water Infrastructure Grant Agreement to try to prevent flooding on Anchors Way. Speaking at a meeting last week, city engineer Tim Zebell said Anchors Way is the only access

St. Joseph City Commissioners have approved a High Water Infrastructure Grant Agreement to try to prevent flooding on Anchors Way. Speaking at a meeting last week, city engineer Tim Zebell said Anchors Way is the only access

It was a successful Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff this summer. Krasl Art Center Director Tami Fauver told St. Joseph City Commissioners last week the event attracted 172 artists and required more than 300 volunteers to

It was a successful Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff this summer. Krasl Art Center Director Tami Fauver told St. Joseph City Commissioners last week the event attracted 172 artists and required more than 300 volunteers to

An effort is now underway to create a parcel-by-parcel map of broadband availability in Cass County. Sarah Snoeyink with Market Van Buren tells us the agency teamed up with Cass County to secure a $100,000 grant from

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

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