County Administrator confident COVID funds won’t be lost due to debt ceiling deal

Will Berrien County lose out on any of the nearly $30 million in federal COVID funds it received now that Congress is clawing back unused COVID dollars? Berrien County Administrator Brian Dissette tells us the board of
Historic home tour coming to Dowagiac June 24

What is now seen as a quaint city in rural Cass County, Dowagiac was once one of the richest cities in southwest Michigan. This summer, that history is being retold through its grand architecture on the Dowagiac
Michigan Works, MDOT hiring youths for summer work

Michigan Works and the Michigan Department of Transportation have teamed up for a summer jobs program for young people. Mary Morphey with Kinexus in Benton Harbor tells us the Youth Development Mentoring Program will hire 40 young
Clayton Mason Interim COO at Four Winds Casinos As Freedman Moves On After 16 Years

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Four Winds® Casinos announced today that Clayton Mason will assume the role of interim Chief Operating Officer (COO), succeeding Frank Freedman who is leaving to pursue other interests. Clayton Mason will also
Benton Harbor Farmer’s Market begins in June

The Benton Harbor Farmer’s Market will resume for the year on June 21. The Berrien County Health Department’s Carla Smart-White tells us this is the 13th year for the market at Dwight P. Mitchell City Center Park.
Artist transforms grain silos into colorful mural on M-62

As passersby traverse M-62 in Edwardsburg, they will now be treated to a colorful depiction of the village’s history instead of greyish-white grain silos. Over the past few weeks, artist Brett Whitacre completed the “All Aboard!” project
New design leader named at Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation is often considered the world leader in the home appliance industry, and part of that is because of their avant-garde and award-winning design innovations. In the past few years, several high-profile design leaders have influenced
Stephanie Ott Brings Base Bowls & Company to Silver Beach/Lions Park Neighborhood

There’s a whole lot more to Stephanie Ott’s business plan than whipping up some tasty smoothies! Ott is celebrating her first year in business at Base Bowls & Company in South St. Joseph, while getting ready to
Local business owner Jim Roberts named Hispanic Business Person of the Year

St. Joseph Township resident Jim Roberts was named Hispanic Business Person of the Year by the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at its annual gala in Grand Rapids last week. Roberts is the owner of business
Crowdfunding campaign launched to support classroom space at Three Oaks equestrian center

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to help the Spring Creek Equestrian Center in Three Oaks add a classroom space to go along with its programs. Sally Bogert with the Friends of Spring Creek Equestrian Center tells