Countryside Academy to celebrate completion of new elementary building
Countryside Academy will hold a ribbon cutting next week to celebrate the completion of its new elementary school building. Countryside Lead Administrator Sarah Brookshire tells us the new 37,000 square foot facility will house all of the
New Heights CCDA Laundry Hub opens
The ribbon has been cut and the grand opening held for the New Heights CCDA Laundry Hub. The project has been years in the making, starting out when the First Church of God of Benton Heights noticed
County accepts donation of ‘lifesaving robot’ for Silver Beach
Berrien County is getting a lifesaving robot. The Berrien County Board of Commissioners Thursday accepted the donation of an Emergency Integrated Lifesaving Lanyard, or EMILY, that can be used to help people struggling in the water off
Michigan jobless rate stays constant in April at 3.9 %
Michigan’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate remained at 3.9 percent for the third consecutive month during April, according to data released today by the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. Employment and unemployment in the state both rose
Piggin’ & Grinnin’ plans temporary closing, then new bigger location
The nearly 20-year journey of a popular local BBQ spot is taking another turn. Piggin’ & Grinnin’ will close its drive-in-only location on Cleveland Avenue near Hilltop Road in St. Joseph—but plans to reopen soon in a
Lakeshore’s Dr. Joe Jewell honored with Distinguished Alumni Award
A nationally recognized aeronautics scientist and professor has been honored as the recipient of the Lakeshore High School Distinguished Alumni award for 2024. The family roots of Joe Jewell, Ph.D., run deep in Southwest Michigan – much
Lincoln Township Planning Commission to consider rules for food trucks
Leaders in Lincoln Township will look at updating local rules on food trucks and food carts after hearing from a vendor who has been unable to operate in the community. Lincoln Township Trustee Marc Florian told the