BERRIEN SPRINGS — People visiting the History Center at Courthouse Square in Berrien Springs shouldn’t expect just a calming walk through the past, according to the new executive director of the Berrien County Historical Association.
The past can point the way to a better future, believes Rhiannon Cizon, who began in her new position Aug. 14.
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