Sheriff’s Deputies Receive Certificates of Commendation
Three deputies with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department have received Certificates of Commendation for their efforts to diffuse a tense situation in September. Department Chief Deputy Robert Boyce presented the certificates to Deputies Root, Cody Utt, and
2023 Business Recognition Award Nominations Now Open
– Submitted The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber is looking for outstanding individuals and business who have made an impact in Southwest Michigan over the last year for their 2023 Business Recognition Awards. Nominations will be accepted through
SMC Roadrunner featured on Young Professionals ornament
– Submitted by SMC Southwestern Michigan College’s reborn Ronnie Roadrunner mascot is featured on the Young Professionals of Greater Dowagiac’s 10th-anniversary ornament. Ronnie’s new green-and-gold look replaced orange plumage and coincided with SMC’s five-time national-champion cross-country team
Certified Good Boy: Cass County K9 Faust to retire
– Submitted by Cass County “Certified Good Boy” Deputy K9 Faust was recognized by the board of commissioners at its meeting Thursday, after a six-year career with the sheriff’s office. During his tenure with his partner, Deputy
Ghostlight Theater Hosting Musical Based On Children’s Book With Local Connections
A children’s book written by a Benton Harbor-based author is now a stage musical being performed at the Ghostlight Theater in Benton Harbor. Last Christmas, we reported on the publication of Eleanor’s Very Merry Christmas Wish by
Full Circle Cafe Adds Dinner Hours, New Menu Items
Already one of Stevensville’s most popular spots, The Full Circle Cafe and Espresso Bar is offering expanded hours for customers to enjoy their creations. The Full Circle will now be open for dinner four evenings a week,
Report Urges Water-Affordability Strategy to Help Low-Income Michiganders
Residential water rates in Michigan are soaring, with an estimated one out of ten households without access to or unable to afford clean water. A coalition of activists and conservation groups is proposing that state officials adopt
Commissioners To Name Interim Chief Public Defender
Now that Berrien County Chief Public Defender Paul Jancha has been elected as a judge, the Berrien County Board of Commissioners is seeking his replacement. At a Thursday meeting, Commissioner Jim Curran told colleagues an interim chief