Work on trail along M-63 to start this week
Construction begins this week on the new Lakeshore Trail, a multi-use pathway along M-63 connecting Benton Harbor and St. Joseph to several parks and beaches along Lake Michigan. The Friends of Berrien County Trails says the construction
Palisades briefing from FEMA, MSP next month
FEMA and Michigan State Police will hold a briefing on the safety plan for the Palisades nuclear power plant next month. The agencies say they’ll join local officials at the session for residents to learn about emergency
Pam Klyn named Interim Chairperson at economic development group Cornerstone Alliance
Area economic development group Cornerstone Alliance has a new board chairperson. Pam Klyn was named Interim Chairperson of the organization’s board of directors, effective July 1. Klyn’s new role follows the retirement of longtime Cornerstone board chair
Jeep maker Stellantis says it will lose $2.7 billion due partly to tariffs
Kevin Carter/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — President Donald Trump’s tariffs are costing Jeep maker Stellantis hundreds of millions of dollars, the company said Monday. The giant carmaker expects to have suffered nearly $350 million in losses over
Joey C’s reopening after owner’s illness forced closing for several weeks
The little pizza and Italian place at Fairplain Plaza that carries on the long ‘Capozio’s’ tradition without the formal brand is planning to reopen Tuesday, July 22. Social media has been mourning the closure of Joey C’s,
New Chapter at Berrien County Cancer Service as Tyanna Essig Steps In as President/CEO
Nancy Church transitions after 31 years of care and leadership After more than three decades of compassionate service to the community, Nancy Church, RN, is stepping away from the helm of Berrien
Buchanan Senior Center Launches Senior Wednesdays Amid Downtown Construction
The Buchanan Area Senior Center (BASC) has launched a new promotion called Senior Wednesdays to encourage support of local businesses during this year of extensive infrastructure construction downtown. BASC President Deborah Hendrix commented, “Our businesses create memories
‘Slackers Too’ to open in downtown SJ in August, then grow for 2026
Slackers Family Fun Center is preparing to open a second location in downtown St. Joseph. The popular arcade-centered business that began at the Orchards Mall, then moved to Vineland Road in 2022 will expand in two or