Essig brings a passion for helping others to Berrien County Cancer Service
There’s a new president and CEO at the helm at Berrien County Cancer Service. Tyanna Essig has been named to the position, succeeding Nancy Church, who is going into semi-retirement. Essig tells us she’s worked with multiple
Benton Harbor Mayor hails progress on new mixed use commercial, residential development
Project T in Benton Harbor is moving forward. Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad tells us the city has closed on the sale of the former Mercy Hospital property for the new mixed-use development that’s set to include
Students learn about police and fire work, thanks to SMC camp
Eight students from schools around Berrien and Cass counties have received police and fire training thanks to a camp hosted by Southwestern Michigan College this month. SMC Educational Talent Search Director Bethani Mott tells us students from
Fed holds interest rates steady, defying Trump’s pressure
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump made an unusual visit to the central bank, calling for a rate cut. The central bank has
Silver Harbor Brewing Leads Michigan Brewers at 2025 U.S. Open Beer Championship
Silver Harbor Brewing delivered an impressive showing at the 2025 U.S. Open Beer Championship, collecting four national medals, the most earned by any Michigan brewery this year. Gold for Maple Grenade, its bold, bourbon barrel–aged Strong Stout/Porter
New office offers in-home, non-medical Senior services
Cornerstone Caregiving, a provider of in‑home, non‑medical senior care services, announces the grand opening of its newest location at 2900 S. State Street, Suite 4E, St. Joseph. The celebration will include an official ribbon‑cutting ceremony, hosted in
Now delivered: wayfinding signs to key attractions around St. Joseph
New wayfinding signs to direct visitors to key attractions around the city of St. Joseph have now been installed throughout the downtown area. Speaking to city commissioners Monday, City Manager Emily Hackworth said after a couple years
US economy grew more than expected as Trump’s tariffs took hold
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (R) and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer (L) held a press briefing on the outcome of weekend trade talks with China in Geneva, Switzerland on May 12, 2025. (Photo by Beyza Binnur