THREE OAKS — “Prancer” Director John Hancock and Don Bowman, the man who built the model of downtown Three Oaks (and beyond) that appears in the film’s final scene, reminisced about making the 1989 holiday classic on Nov. 26 in Three Oaks Heritage Hall.
NEW BUFFALO — Since a vote taken during the New Buffalo City Council’s June 20, 2022, regular meeting it’s been common knowledge that New Buffalo residents were going to see an increase in water and sewer rates.
THREE OAKS — Downtown Three Oaks was the site of a “Snowflake Stroll” holiday celebration on Saturday, Nov. 26.
NEW BUFFALO — The New Buffalo Township Board approved a short-term rental resolution during its Nov. 21 meeting that calls for local (instead of state) control of the issue while also, as trustee Pete Rahm put it, supports maintaining “an inalienable right of every property owner to rent the…
NEW BUFFALO — Brooke Kaufman was approved during the Nov. 28 New Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education meeting to be hired as a secondary special education teacher, effective on or shortly after Jan. 9, 2023.
HARBERT — More than four years after Ibrahim Parlak was spared deportation to Turkey when Immigration Judge Kathryn L. DeAngelis ruled he was protected under the Convention Against Torture treaty, a decision on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency’s appeal of the ruling has a…
BRIDGMAN — A new housing development and trail system is being proposed in downtown Bridgman.
HARBERT — The beginning of a new look for Sawyer Road (and beyond) was the focus of a Nov. 17 informational session at the Chikaming Township Center in Harbert.
NEW BUFFALO — The Nov. 21 New Buffalo City Council regular meeting kicked off with the swearing-in of Mark Robertson (an incumbent re-elected on Nov. 8) and Vance Price (a newly elected council member). The oath of office was conducted by City Clerk Amy Fidler.
THREE OAKS — A Three Oaks “Snowflake Stroll” holiday celebration is planned for Saturday, Nov. 26, with a parade and tree lighting, “Prancer” Village exhibit, horse-drawn buggy rides and more on tap.
HARBERT — The Chikaming Township Board began the post-elected Park Board era during its Nov. 10 meeting by forming a four-member committee to research options for the path forward and come back to the board with recommendations.
HARBERT — The River Valley Senior Center hosted a well-attended Arts & Crafts Show on Saturday, Nov. 12.
NEW BUFFALO — The November 14 New Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education meeting kicked off with two announcements.
ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County will apply for a $900,000 grant for construction of a 1.8-mile piece of the Berrien County Linear Trail, a non-motorized path that will eventually connect seven parks in the county.
NEW BUFFALO — The New Buffalo City Council reaffirmed its opposition to bills in the State Legislature related to short-term rental regulations during a Nov. 4 special meeting.
Unofficial results of contested races and ballot proposals decided in the Nov. 8 General Election from the Berrien County Clerk’s Office follow:
In one of the most hotly contested Nov. 8 races in Southwest Michigan, St. Joseph Democrat Joey Andrews defeated South Haven Republican Kevin Whiteford in the newly drawn 38th House district.
An incumbent and a newcomer were elected to the Berrien County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 8.
BENTON TOWNSHIP — When U.S. Rep. Fred Upton leaves his Washington, D.C., office for the final time, he’ll pack a framed bumper sticker that reads, “I drive U.S. 31. Pray for me.”
ST. JOSEPH — In the face of a national diesel fuel shortage and an increasingly uncertain bid process, the Berrien County Road Department has locked in diesel fuel prices for the next six months.
THREE OAKS — The River Valley Board of Education received a report on the new RV Mustangs Foundation’s successful first fund-raiser during its Oct. 24 regular meeting.
NEW BUFFALO — The New Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education on Oct. 24 approved hiring two new special education teachers and one social worker.
THREE OAKS — The Three Oaks Village Council on Oct. 12 approved moving forward with the acquisition from Berrien County of the “Three Oaks Professional Building” at 21 North Elm St. where village offices are currently located.
HARBERT — The Chikaming Township Board was unanimous in opposing allowing golf carts to operate on public roadways during its Oct. 13 meeting.
NEW BUFFALO — During an Oct. 11 special meeting the New Buffalo City Council discussed its options in covering the up-front costs of grant-supported capital projects that far exceed the city’s current fund balance.
NEW BUFFALO — The New Buffalo Township Board got positive news on the Marquette Greenway project and moved forward in the process of devising a marijuana ordinance during its Oct. 17 regular meeting.
ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County is making slow but steady strides to bring high-speed internet access to everyone in the county who wants it, a technology expert told commissioners Thursday.
NEW BUFFALO — Superintendent Michael Lindley kicked off an Oct. 4 New Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education candidate’s forum saying, “this is a teachable moment for our students who are studying political campaigns in Civics class, and you know we never miss a teaching moment.”
BENTON TOWNSHIP — Amid confusion surrounding Medic 1 Ambulance’s executive director, the municipal board chose new executive board members Tuesday, Oct. 11.
MICHIGAN CITY — A 70-year-old man has been charged with arson for allegedly setting two cars on fire at an apartment complex on the southwest side of Michigan City.
ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County officials want municipalities to sustain their ability to regulate short-term rentals, and are planning to make sure state lawmakers hear that, loud and clear.
BRIDGMAN — Members of the Bridgman City Council were told on Oct. 3 that a proposed law that would make short-term rentals an allowed property use throughout Michigan appears poised for approval in the State Senate.
MICHIANA — The body that was found floating in Lake Michigan off Michiana on Sept. 26 has been identified by police.
NEW BUFFALO — The New Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education chose the path forward for an Elementary kitchen and cafeteria design project during its Sept. 26 meeting.
HARBERT — The process of deciding how the Sawyer Road Corridor will look (and function) in the future was kicked off at two Sept. 22 sessions where feedback from “stakeholders” and the public was collected.
THREE OAKS — The River Valley Board of Education received an update on the all-classes construction project under way at the current middle/high school during its Sept. 26 regular meeting.
BENTON TOWNSHIP — Before he was elected to office, U.S. Rep. Fred Upton and other Southwest Michigan politicians opened the newly extended U.S. 31 to the Indiana border.
ST. JOSEPH — A Berrien County Trial Court judge on Sept. 22 denied Raffaele Santaniello’s motion to quash his bindover, and his case will move forward to trial in December.
NEW BUFFALO — The New Buffalo City Council requested (by a 4-0 vote) a more detailed proposal for the zoning of retail marijuana businesses in the city limits from the Planning Commission during its Sept. 19 regular meeting.
NEW BUFFALO — The New Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education received positive reports on district-wide standardized test scores during its Sept. 12 regular meeting.
NEW BUFFALO — Departmental reports given during the Sept. 19 meeting of the New Buffalo Township Board included good news on the upcoming New Buffalo Township Fire 5K and information on Fire Safety Month and the popularity of summer events.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified a swine flu variant in a Berrien County Youth Fair attendee.
HARBERT — The Chikaming Township Board on Sept. 8 announced two planning session meetings related to a Sawyer Corridor project expected to begin next year.
BENTON TOWNSHIP — The long-awaited new Benton Harbor VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic will open its doors next month.
BENTON TOWNSHIP — The number of deaths connected with an animal sedative are on the rise in Berrien County, Dr. Rex Cabaltica told members of the county’s Board of Health on Sept. 7.
NEW BUFFALO — New Buffalo Area Schools students got their first look at the new Middle/High School leadership team during the Aug. 30 Back-to-School Night.
BRIDGMAN — During a Aug. 29 joint Bridgman-Lake Charter Township meeting, Interim Township Supervisor Stan Markavich said a John Gast Memorial Trail along Gast Road past Bridgman High School to Lake Township Park is in the planning stage.
NEW BUFFALO — Helping nonprofit organizations understand how to apply for local grants is why the Berrien Community Foundation is hosting five grant tours this month.
MICHIANA SHORES — Two brothers were found stabbed, one fatally, in a home in Michiana Shores on Thursday morning, Sept. 1. The son of one of the victims has now been charged with the attack.
BRIDGMAN — Indiana Michigan Power’s Cook Nuclear Plant Unit 1 was returned to service on Sunday, Sept. 4, following a brief forced outage.
A project decades in the making will be ready for Southwest Michigan motorists in a few weeks.
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