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Coming to Buchanan this month will be author and journalist Alex Kotlowitz, the writer of The Other Side of the River. He’ll be speaking on August 30 to mark the 25th anniversary of the book’s publication. The

The outcry last week by Berrien County court clerks to the Berrien County Board of Commissioners about wages appears to have made a difference. Speaking at a Thursday meeting, Commissioner Bob Harrison said the Personnel Committee has

On display at Intercare’s Benton Harbor Health Center on Thursday was a giant colon. The healthcare provider set up the 32-foot inflated colon to spread awareness about the importance of colonoscopies. Intercare Chief Medical Officer Lisa Fink

SHOUT for South Haven is celebrating the city of South Haven’s final approval of a new Wintertime Gathering Place in Dyckman Park. The city council has signed off on the construction contract for an outdoor fireplace at

The Whirlpool Community Charity Golf Event, held August 6 and 7, has raised $3 million for young people in Berrien County. Whirlpool says the event included rounds of golf on six courses in and around Berrien County

Ruth Louise Westcott, 73, of Paw Paw, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, at her home. She was born November 2, 1949, in Paw Paw, the daughter of the late Francis Dorstewitz and Eleanore (Schmidt) Dorstewitz. Ruth

The Berrien County Health Department is changing its hours of operation starting August 14 through September 29. Health Officer Guy Miller says they going to be open from 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Thursday, but

The Van Buren ISD is holding its 15th annual Van Buren County Backpack Giveaway from 3 to 6 pm today. It will be at Van Buren Tech at 250 South Street in Lawrence as part of their

There will be no varsity football played by Hartford High School this fall. The school district says it only had six juniors and seniors at practice and say “it was not feasible or responsible to expect a

Michigan’s Longest Garage Sale is this weekend. The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission’s Bekah Schrag tells us the event features sellers of all kinds of items setting up booths along the length of US-12. “It’s over 200 miles

Benton Harbor City Commissioners have approved a new Class C marijuana growers license for Nobo at 900 Alreco Road. At a Monday meeting, Mayor Marcus Muhammad said the company is looking to expand. This license would be

The St. Joseph Baseball and Softball Association is planning to build an indoor sports facility at Eaton Park in St. Joseph Township. Group President Ryan Strain tells us the roughly 7,000 square foot facility will enable local

The Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph is working on plans for the use of artist Richard Hunt’s Benton Harbor studio now that Hunt has donated the 20,000 square foot building to the center. Krasl held a

Lake Michigan College is thanking voters for approving its millage renewal this week. In a year when many school bond proposals failed, the voters overwhelmingly approved LMC’s request. College President Trevor Kubatzke tells us they’re humbled by

As reported on MoodyOnTheMarket.com, the qualities of what Tiscornia Park is today and what people will find in the future are up for debate. What’s there now could change when a new Tiscornia Master Plan recommendation is

A recent survey shows that a large portion of the Michigan economy is flattening. Brian Long, director of supply chain management research at Grand Valley State University, believes business purchases are as flat as can be. “However,

A 23-year-old woman from Elkhart, Indiana has been killed in a single-vehicle crash in Cass County. Michigan State Police say she was a passenger in a 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer that was on Corey Lake Road when the

Voters headed to the polls Tuesday in southwest Michigan to decide a handful of races. The big one was Lake Michigan College’s millage renewal, which passed with wide support to grant LMC a continuation of its operating

The millage renewal for Lake Michigan College was headed toward approval by voters Tuesday. The 20-year continuation of an operating millage that accounts for 25% of LMC’s budget was on its way to being given a thumbs

A new interim city attorney has been hired by Benton Harbor City Commissioners. At a Monday meeting, they approved the appointment of Sara Senica to the post. Some commissioners called for more vetting and a special meeting

Taking place this Sunday at the Bridgman Open Air Market will be a cornhole tournament. Market manager Roseann Stachowiak tells us proceeds will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. The Bridgman Open Air Market is every Sunday from

The population of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s population task force is growing – and it now has additional local representation.  If Michigan is going to reverse its population decline, the governor says there are four areas that need

A third Democrat is now running for Congress in Michigan’s Fourth District. Chris Glasser is a Kalamazoo native who tells us he’s worked in several government roles. He’s been a reserve sheriff’s deputy, an EMT, and a

It could be a while before the westbound lane of John Beers Road at Red Arrow Highway is back open. It’s been shut down since Sunday due to a washout caused by heavy rain. Stevensville Village Manager

With Labor Day weekend being one of the biggest times of the year for impaired driving deaths, Michigan State Police are bringing back the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign for another year. Until September 4,