Extra patrols this month as police look for distracted drivers
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department is conducting extra patrols this month to look for distracted drivers. Chief Deputy Sean Soulard tells us it’s all part of a national campaign as police continue to see too many crashes
Repairs to Coloma Road bridge over the Paw Paw River almost done
The Coloma Road bridge over the Paw Paw River could reopen next week after the Berrien County Road Department closed it for some unscheduled repairs last month. The road department’s Adri Boone tells us the surface of
Pipestone Lake boat launch to receive repairs
Repairs will be done to the only public boat launch on Pipestone Lake in Bainbridge Township now that the Berrien County Board of Commissioners has received a permit from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and
Marijuana processor approved in Benton Township
Benton Township is getting its second marijuana-related business, just weeks after the board of trustees approved a permit for a marijuana retailer on Pipestone Road. At this week’s meeting of the Benton Township Board of Trustees, the
Wightman announces new ownership members
Benton Harbor-based architecture and civil engineering/surveying firm Wightman has announced the appointment of four new associates to its ownership program. The company said four staff members were announced at their recent board meeting as new shareholders in
More layoffs for Whirlpool Corporation — latest cuts affect manufacturing
Whirlpool Corp. has announced it is letting go of an estimated 650 workers from its manufacturing facility in Amana, Iowa, effective June 1. Responding to media, Whirlpool Corp. executives blamed the layoffs on reduced consumer demand, primarily
The Garage on Ferry Street announces closure
The owners of The Garage on Ferry Street in Berrien Springs have announced that this Sunday, April 6, is their last day of business. The one-year anniversary of the purchase of the establishment, formerly known as AJ’s