STEVENSVILLE — Smart money management during the last three months of the school year led to Lakeshore Public Schools spending about $600,000 less than anticipated, school board trustees learned Monday.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — Lincoln Township Public Library launched its summer reading program to its patrons last week with one major change.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — Stevensville trustees gave a green light last week to the Village Wide Garage Sale on June 25-27.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — Lincoln Township police are looking for information regarding an unknown party using the North Lake Park pavilion as target practice.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — Lincoln Township residents will see their water rates increase this fall.
Tuesday, June 09, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — The Lakeshore school district is preparing for a possible $1.8 million cut in state funding for the next fiscal year, Superintendent Phil Freeman told trustees Monday.
Saturday, June 06, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — Lakeshore school board trustees will interview four candidates Monday for the open school board seat, which was vacated recently by Melissa Essig.
Wednesday, June 03, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — Being one of the first health care providers in Berrien County to come down with COVID-19 in March was miserable – but educational – said Dr. Troy Thompson, of the Southwestern Medical Clinic in Stevensville.
Thursday, May 21, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — When Michigan State Police Trooper Matt Achterberg got home from work Wednesday, his normally quiet street was packed with police cars, all with lights flashing.
Saturday, May 16, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — Village of Stevensville trustees voted Wednesday to suspend all village-sponsored activities and events until further notice to help slow the spread of COVID-19, President Steve Slavicek said after the meeting.
Thursday, May 14, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — Lincoln Township is adding another $46,000 toward renovating Glenlord Beach Park.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — Lakeshore Public Schools is preparing for a “new normal” in the fall by developing 16 different plans to deal with the expected ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Superintendent Phil Freeman told school board trustees during their virtual meeting Monday.
Monday, May 11, 2020
One week into retirement, former Berrien County 911 director Dave Agens said it doesn’t seem real.
Saturday, April 25, 2020
COLOMA — Retiring from any profession is often bittersweet.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — Learning never stopped at Lakeshore Public Schools, even though all K-12 school buildings have been shut down for the rest of the school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Superintendent Phil Freeman told school board trustees.
Monday, April 20, 2020
Over the past month that has been dominated by the coronavirus pandemic and business closures, Jaspinder Singh has seen a steady increase in online sales at his Stevensville liquor store.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
The doors to Southwest Michigan libraries might be closed, but patrons are still reading.
Friday, April 03, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — Lincoln Township’s fire and police departments, plus others around the region, are working to bring cheer to children who are celebrating their birthdays during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monday, March 30, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — A Lincoln Township police officer got up close and personal with a bald eagle Saturday as he helped save the injured bird.
Friday, March 27, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — Lincoln Township is hoping taxpayers will approve two new millages and a millage renewal come August.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Before school districts shuttered their doors this week, administrators were working with the state to provide breakfast and lunch options for students in the event of a prolonged closure.
Thursday, March 12, 2020
With cases of coronavirus now confirmed in Michigan, superintendents of Berrien County schools remain in planning mode for when the virus hits this region of the state.
STEVENSVILLE — A new roof for Hollywood Elementary School and handicap accessible playground equipment for Stewart Elementary School are among the five projects approved this week by Lakeshore school board trustees, if the money can be found.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Clerks and election workers came prepared Tuesday as thousands of Southwest Michigan voters flooded polling stations for the presidential primary.
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — Lincoln Township trustees are contemplating the addition of two new millages and a millage renewal to its August ballot for the fire and police departments.
Thursday, February 20, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — Bruce Smothers of Stevensville saw his dream of retiring in a house overlooking Lake Michigan torn down Wednesday.
SOUTH HAVEN — A year ago artist Tyler Voorhees promised to return to Baseline Middle School to continue working on a 100-foot-long mural at the school depicting whimsical characters that represent the workers who helped shape South Haven into what it is today.
Thursday, February 13, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — Lincoln Township is paying another $33,000 to combine two revetment projects to further protect the disappearing Glenlord Beach shoreline.
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — Not everyone at Lakeshore Public Schools will be relaxing on their day off next Monday for President’s Day.
Friday, February 07, 2020
SOUTH HAVEN — Set your DVRs for 8 p.m. next Wednesday, as Discovery Channel’s “Expedition Unknown” host Josh Gates explores one of Lake Michigan’s greatest mysteries – the disappearance of Northwest Airlines Flight 2501. The three-hour episode is called “The Vanished Airliner.”
STEVENSVILLE — It’s been four months since Lincoln Township Beach was closed to the public earlier than expected.
Thursday, January 30, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — Disney passes, Whirlpool Corp. appliances, spa treatments, gym memberships, golf vacations, restaurant dining, Chicago getaways and a host of other items will be auctioned off beginning this weekend, as the Lakeshore Excellence Foundation kicks off its fourth annual online auction.
Saturday, January 25, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — At their January meeting, Lakeshore school board trustees watched a video of kindergarten students from Hollywood Elementary School saying what their favorite part of school was.
Saturday, January 18, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — Watermark Brewing Co. will once again host the Berrien County Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Michigan.
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — Lakeshore High School may add classes this fall to prepare students to enter the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, Lakeshore Superintendent Phil Freeman said after Monday’s school board meeting.
Friday, January 10, 2020
STEVENSVILLE — Visitors to Stevensville know they have arrived when they encounter the decorative street lights that line the village’s business areas.
Saturday, January 04, 2020
As the saying goes, just because you’ve always done something a certain way, doesn’t mean it makes sense to keep doing it.
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
STEVENSVILLE — The parent company of JR Automation Technologies finally reached a deal to sell the company to a Japan-based corporation for $1.425 billion.
STEVENSVILLE — Something’s brewing near the Meijer in Stevensville.
Monday, December 16, 2019
STEVENSVILLE — At different times in his life, people have recognized leadership abilities in Larry Wozniak that he didn’t realize he possessed, and he has always been willing to answer the call.
Thursday, December 12, 2019
STEVENSVILLE — Village of Stevensville employees who have 401(k) plans got an unwelcome surprise last week.
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
STEVENSVILLE — Newsweek Magazine recently recognized Lakeshore High School as one of the top math and science schools in the nation, Lakeshore Superintendent Phil Freeman told school board trustees Monday.
STEVENSVILLE — Lincoln Township has agreed to abandon a 55-foot stretch of road that has remained unused for decades.
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
STEVENSVILLE — Lori VonKoenig is retiring at the end of this school year after walking the halls at Lakeshore schools for almost 50 years – first as a student and then as the director of bands.
Monday, December 09, 2019
STEVENSVILLE — Lincoln Township police are investigating an alleged armed robbery that took place over the weekend.
Thursday, December 05, 2019
STEVENSVILLE — Watermark Brewing Co. is poised to tap into the wedding market this summer.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Sarah Heeter is ready for the onslaught of drinkers who are back in town for Thanksgiving.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
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.
Saturday, November 23, 2019
In years past, Dominick Lignell has had to draw a hand turkey for a class assignment.
Friday, November 15, 2019
STEVENSVILLE — Lincoln Township bought its second large fire truck in five years.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
STEVENSVILLE — Like other lakeshore communities in Southwest Michigan, Lincoln Township is getting hit hard with erosion.
