Campaign seeking to replace popular playground in Berrien Springs
An effort is underway to replace a beloved playground in Berrien Springs. Village community engagement coordinator Jennifer Marren tells us the difficult decision to take down the Wolf’s Prairie Playground at Grove Park was made over the
Dow closes above 50,000 for the first time ever
The Dow Jones Industrial Average logo appears on the screen of a smartphone in Reno, United States, on December 1, 2024. (Photo by Jaque Silva/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed
Chikaming Township reviewing short-term rental rules
The Chikaming Township Board of Trustees has released a study on short-term rental properties in the community as it considers a potential update to the ordinance governing STRs. The report now posted to the township website says
Consumer sentiment brightens, defying economists’ expectations
Grocery Store Shopping Supermarket (Oscar Wong/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Consumer sentiment ticked higher in February for the second consecutive month as inflation fears appeared to ease, though shopper attitudes remained well below levels registered a year ago, University of
GVSU Survey: West Michigan economy shows signs of strain
West Michigan’s economy entered 2026 on soft footing with continued weakness in regional manufacturing activity even as national indicators show improvement. That’s according to new survey data included in the latest West Michigan Current Business Trends report
Harbor Shores mixed-use development gets boost from Berrien County
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has approved a brownfield tax capture plan for the new Harbor Shores development along the St. Joseph River in St. Joseph. Harbor Shores Community Redevelopment is starting a two-phase, $96.5 million