ST. JOSEPH — St. Joseph Township residents will see an increase in their water bills following approval of a rate increase Monday by the St. Joseph Township Board.
Monday, June 01, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — Don Trail kidded that his mother would refer to him as “a jack of all trades, master of none.”
Sunday, May 31, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — The city of St. Joseph will reimburse the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for additional dredging that will result in nearly 10,000 extra cubic yards of sand and sediment to be placed along the lake shoreline.
Saturday, May 30, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — St. Joseph High School’s FIRST Robotics team received a $18,000 grant from the Frederick S. Upton Foundation to install full-field electronics on their practice field.
ST. JOSEPH — Frank Olson has given a lot of himself to the neighborhoods in which he’s delivered packages to over the past three decades.
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — St. Joseph Public Schools will expand its One-to-One computer initiative to all grade levels in the district, beginning in the fall.
Saturday, May 23, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — Releasing a new book during a pandemic is not something St. Joseph author Jessica Pennington ever expected.
Friday, May 22, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — The dilapidated house in St. Joseph, known for the large tarp draped over its missing roof, was demolished Thursday – finally.
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — Parks and beaches in St. Joseph will be open for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, but social distancing will be enforced and attendance will be limited.
ST. JOSEPH — For the past two summers, the St. Joseph Department of Public Safety has received and responded to numerous complaints about vehicles blocking driveways on Vine Street.
ST. JOSEPH — Mayor Mike Garey said Silver Harbor Brewing is more than a brewery.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — The St. Joseph City Commission took action Monday to help support downtown business owners as things start to open up in Michigan while the coronavirus remains active.
ST. JOSEPH — There will be a farmers market in St. Joseph this summer, but it will look very different than in past years.
Saturday, May 16, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — Hilltop Road will be closed between Lakeshore Drive and Cleveland Avenue starting May 26 for maintenance work on the CSX railroad crossing and tracks.
ST. JOSEPH — There’s a lot of excitement buzzing at Mick Klug Farm this spring.
ST. JOSEPH — E.P. Clarke Elementary School will have new leadership this fall semester.
Friday, May 15, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — While most school districts closed in March in a move to help flatten the curve, Lake Michigan Catholic wanted to be ahead of it.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — It’s been 46 years since her last facelift.
ST. JOSEPH — For 21 years, Robin Allen has called Forever Books her home.
ST. JOSEPH — After canceling its April board meeting, Royalton Township trustees met in person Monday night for the first time in two months.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — The annual Independence Day fireworks show over Lake Michigan in St. Joseph is the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ST. JOSEPH — City residents will see an increase in their quarterly water bills starting with the July 1 billing cycle.
ST. JOSEPH — There are still a lot of unknowns for St. Joseph Public Schools as the school year comes to an end.
Friday, May 08, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — A St. Joseph virtual reality gaming and entertainment company is expanding its services in an effort to help businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thursday, May 07, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — By the end of the week, there will be hundreds of blue and yellow signs on display in front yards thanks to St. Joseph Public Schools.
Wednesday, May 06, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — As COVID-19 limitations continue to prevent large gatherings, a number of popular St. Joseph summer events scheduled through August have been canceled.
Tuesday, May 05, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — The stages may be empty, but the artists are hard at work.
ST. JOSEPH — The cost to resurface some roads in St. Joseph Township came in lower than expected, so the township board agreed Monday to add more roads into this year’s schedule.
Monday, May 04, 2020
Q&A: St. Joseph Public Schools Food Service Director Demrhy Youngquist talks about her job and the changes she’s had to make since the coronavirus altered how schools operate.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — There will be no Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff this summer.
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Dr. Lowell Hamel said the community’s overwhelming love and support during his weeks of fighting the effects of COVID-19 made his return to his Berrien Springs home on Monday possible.
ST. JOSEPH — The St. Joseph school district is again adding to its bus fleet.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — The St. Joseph Public Schools Foundation and the Encore steering committee have announced that the bi-annual alumni variety show would be postponed a year, due to the ongoing pandemic.
ST. JOSEPH — The Lake Michigan shoreline between the St. Joseph water plant and Silver Beach is one step closer to having continuous erosion protection from high water.
ST. JOSEPH — It’s been a long seven weeks for St. Joseph Public School administrators, teachers and staff.
Thursday, April 23, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — Through the first three months of this year, the number of houses sold in Southwest Michigan declined by 5 percent, compared to the first quarter in 2019.
ST. JOSEPH — The Area Agency on Aging and United Way are working together to deliver shelf-stable food to seniors in need.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — The St. Joseph Public Schools Foundation selected the late state Sen. Harry T. Gast, as recipient of a 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award.
Saturday, April 18, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — Drain work to fix the flooding problems along Manitou Road in St. Joseph Township is on track to possibly start this fall, according to Berrien County Drain Commissioner Christopher Quattrin.
Friday, April 17, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — Health officials are preparing for what life may look like after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home order expires in two weeks, Berrien County Health Officer Nicki Britten told county commissioners Thursday.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
The doors to Southwest Michigan libraries might be closed, but patrons are still reading.
ST. JOSEPH — Vail Rubber Works announced Wednesday the appointment of Vail Harding to serve as president of the St. Joseph firm.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — The city of St. Joseph has ceased a handful of its operations over the past few weeks in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — The dilapidated house in St. Joseph, best known for the large tarp that’s draped over its missing roof, is coming down.
Friday, April 10, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — U.S. Rep. Fred Upton is looking to honor essential workers who are continuing to work during the coronavirus pandemic.
Wednesday, April 08, 2020
BENTON TOWNSHIP — As the weather gets warmer, Randy Siegert is trying to stay cool.
ST. JOSEPH — Lambrecht’s Liquor Store is closing its doors temporarily as a precautionary move, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saturday, April 04, 2020
ST. JOSEPH — A St. Joseph police officer has tested positive for COVID-19, Public Safety Director Steve Neubecker confirmed on Friday.
Thursday, April 02, 2020
BENTON HARBOR — With the 2020 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship now officially canceled, Southwest Michigan leaders can only look to the future return of the event for solace.
Thursday, March 26, 2020
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Keila Sanchez wanted to put her talents to good use.
Saturday, March 21, 2020
BENTON HARBOR — In the midst of a growing coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., Whirlpool Corp. announced Friday that the company is providing medical supplies to Spectrum Health Lakeland as the hospital system gears up for expected patients.