Grand opening for new nursing academy next month in Buchanan
Buchanan City Commissioners are celebrating the upcoming opening of a new nursing academy at a former school building on Claremont Street. Back in September, commissioners approved the transfer of an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Certificate for 502 Claremont
Berrien County finds way to continue coverage of GLP-1 medications for employees
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has found a way to preserve coverage of GLP-1 medications for employees heading into 2026. We’ve previously reported the county’s health insurer, Blue Cross Blue Shield, is increasing the cost for
New principal hired for Benton Harbor High School
Benton Harbor Area Schools has hired a new high school principal. The board of education this week appointed Keith Sanders, a Benton Harbor graduate, to the post. The district says Sanders comes to the high school with
MOTM Reminder: Bryan Lubeck & Friends Saturday Night at The Box
The Box Factory for The Arts invites you to ‘Welcome Winter’ with Bryan Lubeck and an all-star cast, celebrating the season with an intimate, all-acoustic holiday show at the Box Factory Saturday night. Best-selling guitarist Bryan Lubeck
SMC Graduates 14-Member Nursing Class
Southwestern Michigan College this week welcomed 14 new nurses to America’s largest health care profession with more than four million registered nurses (RNs) nationwide. Despite growth, the United States faces a significant nursing shortage, with projections for
Round Barn Winery planning ‘Countdown on First Street’ December 31
If you’re looking for a good, family friendly way to spend New Year’s Eve, how about heading to Baroda? Round Barn Brewery founder Matt Moersch tells us he’s helping to organize a new event, the Countdown on
Citadel presents ‘A Steamed Nutcracker’ at Mendel Center Dec. 20
The Citadel Dance & Music Center presents “A Steamed Nutcracker” December 20th, 2025 at the Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College. This “steampunk twist” on a holiday favorite has become a local tradition since its inception in
Disney to invest $1 billion in OpenAI, permit use of characters on AI video generator
In this photo illustration, a silhouetted individual is seen holding a mobile phone with a Sora of ChatGPT OpenAI logo displayed in the background. (Photo Illustration by Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The
Treasurer to travel around county to talk back taxes with residents
Berrien County Treasurer Shelly Weich will have a busy travel schedule between January and March as she visits communities all over the area to talk with residents about back taxes and payment plans. Weich tells us with
Bids for Warner Bros. Discovery face uncertain Trump approval process, some experts say
David Ellison, chairman and chief executive officer of Paramount Skydance Corp., center, outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Paramount