Berrien County

• M-139 construction hurting surrounding businesses
• Michigan updates its COVID-19 safety recommendations for schools
• Michigan Supreme Court denies Jeremy Cuellar appeal
• Michigan Attorney General calls for expanded voter access, potential end to filibuster
• Benton Harbor police partnership July report
• Former Benton Harbor mayor passes away
• Whirlpool breaks ground on latest Benton Harbor project, totaling $220M in investment over last decade
• No arrests yet made in Benton Twp. fatal shooting
• Three blood donation opportunities for August
• Coloma Schools hosts meal pick-up and pop-up library event on Tuesday
• ‘Breastfeeding on the Bluff’ returns to Berrien County August 7
• Shooting on Fair Street in Benton Harbor kills one, injures another
• Buchanan celebrates local Olympic silver medalist
• Road closure on Pipestone Road
• Strong currents in Lake Michigan make for dangerous swimming, pier conditions
• Registration open for Lory’s Place Run, Walk, and Rock
• First 'Buy Michigan Week' underway as southwest Michigan businesses slowly recover
• SWMI health departments partner for vaccine initiative as two counties hit 'substantial' case threshold
• Spectrum Health requiring COVID-19 vaccine for employees
• High school garage band raises money for boy battling tumors
• ‘Chalk the Block’ comes to St. Joseph August 6-8
• Benton Harbor schools working to recruit students, increase enrollment
• Niles Riverfest returning in August
• Arrests made in Southwest Enforcement Team interstate drug trafficking investigation
• MDOT asks for public input on I-94 rebuilding project
• Parents react to back to school plans
• Berrien Co. collaborating with Strategic Leadership Council on usage of American Rescue Act funds
• Delta variant cases remain low in St. Joseph and Berrien County
• Lane closures in Bertrand Township
• National Night Out 2021 in Benton Harbor on August 3
• Family of wheelchair-bound hit and run victim speaks out as suspect is still at large
• Emergency blood shortage could impact trauma patients
• Silver Beach Carousel announces reopening date
• Berrien County schools plan to return in-person, no mask or vaccine requirements
• Berrien Community Foundation holds school supply drive for teachers
• Coloma community schools release fall semester plan
• Some businesses opposing Buchanan dispensary's expansion plans
• Washout causing issues at Buchanan Apartment
• Michigan DNR proposes fines for swimming when red flags are up
• Chikaming Police asking for help identifying subject in surveillance photos
• Firefighters battle trash fire at business on Reliable Path
• St. Joseph Public Schools Board clarifies Strategic Plan after concerns about Critical Race Theory
• Christmas in July happening in Coloma
• Wife of Tyrone Hassel III wants new trial in murder case
• Police provide more information on vehicle in fatal hit and run
• Niles Bluegrass Festival wraps up final day
• Fatal crash kills pedestrian on Empire Avenue Saturday night
• Shooting at Berrien Homes apartments leaves one dead
• Niles man finds birth mother then helps her find long lost sister
• Body recovered, man identified in Tiscornia Beach drowning
• Police identify semi driver killed in crash on I-94
• Berrien County Trial Court holding moment of silence for fallen court officers Kienzle, Zangaro
• Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
• Donations help purchase a life-saving tool
• Niles Bluegrass Festival begins Thursday
• Michigan State Police hold second Bike with a Cop with Benton Harbor youth
• YMCA 5K/10K race takes place July 17
• Two people swept off North Pier in St. Joseph, search continues for one body
• The Delta variant and Berrien County
• Schedule of county fairs for summer 2021
• The City of Benton Harbor asks residents how to spend grant money
• Benton Harbor continues to be aided by Michigan’s Secure Cities Partnership
• Southwest Michigan workforce showing gradual improvement
• Baroda-Lake Police looking for stolen Jeep
• Silver Beach Carousel plans to reopen in July with new procedures
• Berrien Springs returns with Pickle Festival after 16 year hiatus
• Crash involving an ATV leaves one person dead
• July Antiques on the Bluff this weekend
• Construction on Red Arrow Highway begins July 6
• Holiday weekend brings dangerous swimming conditions on Lake Michigan
• Benton Harbor residents and businesses should expect a shift in their trash schedule
• One injured in structure fire in Union Pier
• Michigan launches sweepstakes with $5M in cash prizes to encourage vaccinations
• Downtown St. Joseph, Michigan’s social district opens
• Benton Harbor apartments unveiled that restore long-vacant building
• List of summer meal services for Michiana students
• Children invited to ‘Bike with a Cop’ in Benton Harbor
• Niles Community School District feeds students during summer break
• Lake Michigan College offering free tuition for one year
• Court vacates murder conviction in 2005 triple murder
• Niles motorcycle ride stands up for burn injured children
• Berrien Springs brewery invites public to Ribbon Cutting
• Niles bar asking for community's help in pandemic rebound
• Some speak out in favor of short-term rental bill
• MI lifts restrictions: Capacity at 100% indoors, no more mask mandate
• Michigan lifts COVID-19 restrictions including gathering limits, mask requirement
• Benton Harbor Farmers Market opens Wednesday
• Tickets for Mendel Center 2021-2022 season on sale June 23
• Berrien County barn fire kills one on Sunday
• Four arrested on charges of robbery in Benton Harbor
• One dead after a crash involving a semi-truck
• Two people injured during alleged domestic dispute Thursday morning
• Michigan to open to full capacity June 22
• Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra presents ‘A (Re-) United States Celebration’
• More Berrien County towns oppose short-term rental bill
• Starbucks to open store in New Buffalo
• Coloma celebrates summer with lineup of ‘Summer Not Forgotten’ events
• Indiana man arrested for stealing yacht from New Buffalo Marina
• Berrien County lifeguards spend day training on the beach
• 2020 a record year for Lake Michigan drownings