The city of St. Joseph’s project to reconstruct part of Botham Avenue is almost finished. Botham has been under construction on the west side of Niles Avenue since July. City Engineer Tim Zebell says ...

Retired Berrien County Prosecutor and U.S. Attorney John Smietanka has died. We’ve learned the 84-year-old Smietanka passed away Tuesday. Smietanka served as Berrien County Prosecutor from 1974 to ...

Caring Connections says about 50 people came out for its “Hope in Every Step: Purple Ribbon Walk” this past Saturday to raise awareness of domestic violence and the services available to survivors.

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Benton Harbor Area Schools is investigating a complaint of inappropriate conduct involving several employees. The district on Wednesday issued a statement saying the employees in question have been ...

Jonny Reinhardt talks with Berrien RESA Superintendent Eric Hoppstock as well as Patrick Conley, Supervisor of Birth to Three Services at Berrien RESA, Liz Voet, Early On staff member at Berrien RESA, ...

Lufthansa plane is seen at the airport in Balice near Krakow, Poland on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (BOSTON) — A Lufthansa flight from Chicago to Germany was ...

Retired Berrien County Prosecutor and U.S. Attorney John Smietanka is being remembered as a giant in the legal profession. The 84-year-old Smietanka passed away Tuesday. He was Berrien County ...

Halloween is Friday. Below is a list of trick or treat times across Berrien County. List provided by the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department. Check with your municipality for additional information.

(NEW YORK) — Sean “Diddy” Combs arrived Thursday at the New Jersey federal prison where he will serve his four-year sentence for transportation for the purposes of prostitution, multiple sources told ...

The Benton Township Police Department says it’s working closely with retailers in the area to ensure they’re prepared for potential looting amid reports that some TikTok users are planning mass ...

State Representative Joey Andrews and fellow members of the House Labor Caucus have unveiled a package of legislation intended to strengthen workers’ compensation rules in Michigan. Andrews joined ...