US-12 garage sale this weekend

Michigan’s Longest Garage Sale is this weekend. The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission’s Bekah Schrag tells us the event features sellers of all kinds of items setting up booths along the length of US-12. “It’s over 200 miles
Giant colon display at Intercare promotes colon screenings

On display at Intercare’s Benton Harbor Health Center on Thursday was a giant colon. The healthcare provider set up the 32-foot inflated colon to spread awareness about the importance of colonoscopies. Intercare Chief Medical Officer Lisa Fink
County Commission looking at court clerk wages

The outcry last week by Berrien County court clerks to the Berrien County Board of Commissioners about wages appears to have made a difference. Speaking at a Thursday meeting, Commissioner Bob Harrison said the Personnel Committee has
Nobo approved for new marijuana grow license

Benton Harbor City Commissioners have approved a new Class C marijuana growers license for Nobo at 900 Alreco Road. At a Monday meeting, Mayor Marcus Muhammad said the company is looking to expand. This license would be
Tiscornia master plan inches forward – new pavilion scrapped

The city of St. Joseph Parks Advisory Board is one step closer to approving a new master plan for Tiscornia Park, but public opposition remains high. The board held their regular meeting on Thursday. Chief among public
St. Joseph Township approves baseball facility at Eaton Park

The St. Joseph Baseball and Softball Association is planning to build an indoor sports facility at Eaton Park in St. Joseph Township. Group President Ryan Strain tells us the roughly 7,000 square foot facility will enable local