Matthew Wesaw returns as Pokagon Tribal Chair, longest serving tribal head
The longest serving Tribal Chairman of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi has been returned to the leadership post for a fourth three year, non-consecutiive term. Matthew Wesaw picks up the Chairman’s gavel after three years focusing on
Health Department: get kids up to date on vaccines before school starts
With the summer winding down and the new school year approaching, it’s time to get kids prepared, and that goes beyond buying classroom supplies. The Berrien County Health Department continues to encourage parents to get their kids
All Michigan Rite Aid stores to close by end of September
Rite Aid is leaving Michigan entirely, closing 170 stores in the state. The company confirmed this week it’s made the decision to shut down all Michigan locations, along with most Rite Aids in Ohio. Rite Aid stores
Coule seeking to make South haven beaches safer with new lifesaving robot
A South Haven couple has purchased a lifesaving robot for the city to use at South Beach in the event of a drowning in progress. Ryan and Mandy Servatius started considering the purchase of an EMILY unit
Michigan jobless rate inches up in July
Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate advanced by three-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 4.4 percent during July, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Employment was reduced
Buchanan Area Senior Center to relocate during parking lot work
The Buchanan Area Senior Center will be relocating for the month of September. Speaking to the Buchanan City Commission this week, center Director Adam Burck said they’ve learned recently of problems with the parking lot. “We have
Aviation Education Day at SBN Saturday, fun for all ages
If you’re into airplanes… really anything connected to aviation… Saturday is the day for a visit to South Bend International Airport. SBN, along with Corporate Wings presents the sixth annual Aviation Education Day this Saturday, August 17,
Berrien County Youth Fair continues through Saturday
Rain or not, the Berrien County Youth Fair continues today through Saturday in Berrien Springs. Wednesday featured country star Randy Houser on the grandstand. Youth Fair Manager Karen Klug tells us the shows won’t stop. “Thursday it’s
New public space planned for riverfront in Benton Harbor
The Benton Harbor Planning Commission has signed off on a site plan for new public space along the riverfront south of Emma Jean Hull Flats. At a meeting this week, planners heard from Chris Cook with Harbor