Sarah Heeter is ready for the onslaught of drinkers who are back in town for Thanksgiving.

STEVENSVILLE — As Black Friday gets closer, a majority of area stores are already prepping for what has become the biggest day for retailers each year.

In years past, Dominick Lignell has had to draw a hand turkey for a class assignment.

STEVENSVILLE — Lincoln Township bought its second large fire truck in five years.

STEVENSVILLE — Like other lakeshore communities in Southwest Michigan, Lincoln Township is getting hit hard with erosion.

BRIDGMAN — More than 10 middle and high school students hauled cans of corn and unloaded apples Thursday as they helped put together 120 Thanksgiving boxes to be given away to needy families.

STEVENSVILLE — The Lakeshore Lancer Marching Band has wrapped up yet another winning season.

Stacy Loar-Porter wants more people to vote.

STEVENSVILLE — Racism, inclusion and expression will be among the talking points for an upcoming book discussion in November.

When customers approach the Baguette De France location in St. Joseph, it’s hard to miss the Grubhub signs and window stickers.

STEVENSVILLE — Parents of elementary-aged students at Lakeshore Public Schools will notice a change on their children’s report card when they receive it in a couple of weeks.

STEVENSVILLE — The Lincoln Township Public Library is in the process of changing.

STEVENSVILLE — Lincoln Township is making an alteration to one of its tennis courts.

STEVENSVILLE — Workers started erecting the fence at the future Hickory Creek Bark Park earlier this week, with an opening date slated for Oct. 21, Stevensville Treasurer Barbi Hoge said Wednesday.

STEVENSVILLE — Lincoln Township residents will pay more for wastewater services as the municipality plans to address an aging infrastructure and rising interest costs.

STEVENSVILLE — Christine Custer Velasco was surprised when she moved to Stevensville four years ago with her husband and four kids.

STEVENSVILLE — The Lakeshore Lancer Marching Band will host its 17th annual marching band invitational Oct. 12 at Al Stockman Stadium in Stevensville, organizers announced.

STEVENSVILLE — Lincoln Township is one board meeting away from adding a sign ordinance into its charter after four years of meetings, discussions and rewrites. A vote is expected at the Oct. 8 meeting.

STEVENSVILLE — Dogs will soon take over part of Hickory Creek Park off John Beers Road in Stevensville.

STEVENSVILLE — Former Stevensville Village Manager Todd Gardner is not going to avoid paying restitution to the village just because he’s no longer on parole and moved to Florida, village officials said Wednesday.

STEVENSVILLE — With an aging infrastructure and rising interest costs, the Lincoln Township Board of Trustees is considering a wastewater rate increase for residents.

STEVENSVILLE — The number of students attending Lakeshore Public Schools is slightly higher than predicted, Superintendent Phil Freeman told trustees Monday during their first meeting of the new school year.

STEVENSVILLE — Students from four local high schools were challenged Friday to figure out better ways to use common home appliances during the 2019 Whirlpool Youth Innovation Challenge.

STEVENSVILLE — Police are investigating a string of vehicle larcenies that occurred Friday morning in several Lincoln Township neighborhoods. 

STEVENSVILLE — Residents along Legion Avenue in Stevensville will soon see some construction on their road.

Jasmine Bibbs finds solace when the sparks fly.

STEVENSVILLE — Lincoln Township trustees approved millage rates for homeowners on Tuesday. None of the rates have changed, noted Clerk Stacey Loar-Porter.

STEVENSVILLE — Brian Johnston wants to help Lincoln Township Public Library patrons make good memories with their loved ones.

ST. JOSEPH — On the cusp of leaving for college, Alicia Kusaka found a new perspective on how lucky she is to get an education.

As the rain continued to deluge Southwest Michigan through June, Brian Bailey kept an eye on Lake Michigan.

STEVENSVILLE — Interfaith Action of Southwest Michigan is hosting a community-wide book discussion at the Lincoln Township Public Library on Aug. 8.

STEVENSVILLE — The debate endures on whether to continue to allow parking on the grass along a section of St. Joseph Avenue in the village of Stevensville.

STEVENSVILLE — Lincoln Township is taking a proactive approach to jumpstart development at the property that was once home to the 5 O’Clock Sports Bar and Restaurant.

STEVENSVILLE — The rebuild of the park pavilion that burned down last summer in Lincoln Township is nearly complete.

STEVENSVILLE — Tatin Keyes is not much over 5 feet tall and weighs not much more than 100 pounds. In the fall she’ll be a junior at Lakeshore High School. She’s just 16 years old.

STEVENSVILLE — Lakeshore school board trustees extended Superintendent Phil Freeman’s contract for three more years Tuesday after rating him as “highly effective” during his evaluation.

STEVENSVILLE — It’s something everyone goes through.

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Lakeshore students Ananya Bommineni and Tanishka Jadhav are returning today for further competition in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

STEVENSVILLE — Several Lakeshore High School students can now say they have second families in Germany.

STEVENSVILLE — Quick action by firefighters Tuesday helped limit the amount of fire damage inside a house in Stevensville, Lincoln Township Fire Chief Brandon Chiarello said.

STEVENSVILLE — What Benjamin Beres and his family are going through has been described as a series of unfortunate events.

STEVENSVILLE — Several Lincoln Township residents had a lousy Monday as a lift station broke down that left a portion of a sewer line clogged.