New app seeks to reduce opioid abuse, overdoses
A new app has been launched by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to help prevent drug overdoses. Angie Smith Butterwick is a substance abuse manager for the department who tells us the OpiRescue app
Magic Mike XXL tribute show to benefit Humane Society
The audience attending an upcoming male revue show won’t be the only ones drooling with excitement. For the second year in a row, a Magic Mike XXL tribute show in Niles will also serve as a fundraiser
Berrien County hears from companies with big broadband plans
Berrien County’s broadband committee has met with local government leaders and representatives of internet service providers seeking to expand high-speed internet access. Berrien County Commissioner Teri Freehling told colleagues Thursday BC Bit met last week for an
ALDI sets grand opening date, special prizes for first 100 customers
One of America’s fastest-growing retailers is getting ready for its grand opening. The new ALDI location at 5110 Red Arrow Highway in Stevensville is set to open March 23 at 9 a.m., a spokesperson announced Thursday. The
Scott Sanford appointed Berrien County Chief Public Defender
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has appointed a new chief public defender. Scott R. Sanford was hired for the role vacated by former defender Paul Jancha when he left to become a judge. In his new
Corewell opens new facility in Niles
Corewell Health has opened its new facility in Niles. The Corewell Health Care Center is a 22,000-square-foot facility with 43 exam rooms, state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and amenities to serve the Niles and surrounding community. The services provided
Third Annual Benton Harbor Easter Egg Extravaganza
This year, Neighbors Organizing Against Racism (NOAR) will hold the third annual Easter Egg Extravaganza on Saturday April 8 from 12 pm to 3 pm at Union Park in Benton Harbor. The event is a giant Easter
Merry Little Baker Opens in St. Joseph
The doors of the little house at 4239 Niles Road in St. Joseph opened to the public at 8:00 a.m on February 17th, where the fabulous scent of freshly brewed coffee and sweet goods wafted through the
Crying Fowl: Sister Lakes area residents speak against planned commercial poultry farm, manure storage
A proposed commercial poultry farm near Sister Lakes has ruffled the feathers of its potential neighbors. Dozens of residents flocked to the Silver Creek Township Hall Wednesday to express frustrations about a new proposal which would bring
LakeHouse Owner Adds Context to Decision to Close Restaurant
Amy Bleich Heugel says her decision to close her restaurant, The LakeHouse, had much more to do with family concerns than any concerns about future business. And she adamantly disputes criticism she’s seen on social media, suggesting
SWM Regional Chamber Urges Legislators to Preserve Right to Work, Prevailing Wage Laws
The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber is voicing their strong opposition to Michigan House Bills, which would repeal the state’s Right to Work law and reinstate Michigan’s prevailing wage law. The series of bills passed the House Labor
New Destination Dowagiac chamber guide spotlights small-town charm of SWMI
From vacationing in Sister Lakes her whole life to making the area her permanent home 20 years ago, Eileen Crouse is smitten with Dowagiac. As membership coordinator for the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce, Crouse spearheaded an
Public Policy League calls expansion of tax credit big win for low income families
Legislation signed this week by Governor Gretchen Whitmer will greatly increase the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit. Michigan League for Public Policy Fiscal Policy Director Rachel Richards tells us the credit was capped at a 6% match