Benton Harbor News

Every available reel of hose was pressed into use and volunteers took hold and worked like veterans in an effort to keep the fire confined to the mill.

Guest lecturer Ann MacCreery, from Volunteer Kalamazoo, leads a full-day eductional workshop that includes program planning, writing effective job descriptions, marketing and recruitment, orientation and training of volunteers.

White Pigeon American Legion Post 138 member George W. Ford stands at attention Saturday, Aug.

Nearly two years have passed since Michigan's Cottage Food Law was approved.A This law allows the preparation of certain foods in home kitchens for direct sale to the public.

Chances are, none of the current Western Michigan University men's basketball players could tell you anything about Dr.

In what's expected to be an all-day session Thursday, trustees at Owens Community College will get to meet three men and a woman seeking to become its sixth president.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved $693,000 in funding for dredging and maintenance work at St.

Brett Tutton, left, and Jeremy Johnson remain good friends after Brett ousted Jeremy A literally A to win the annual Cloverleaf Spelling Bee on Monday at Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor.

Seven foes of the private takeover of the heart of Jean Klock Park in Benton Harbor for three holes of the Harbor Shores golf course development called the Jan.

The 2012 Cloverleaf Spelling Competition, open to Berrien, Cass and Van Buren county public and parochial districts, 8:30 a.m. until last word spelled, Lake Michigan College, Grand Upton Hall, 2755 E. Napier Ave., Benton Harbor.

Q: I have a question concerning ownership of exotic animals. Is it illegal for someone to own an American alligator? Thank you - Nikki, an Ionia Sentinel Standard reader.

Jacob Miller isn't worried about the spelling part of Monday's Cloverleaf Spelling Competition in Benton Harbor.

Regional economic development organization Southwest Michigan First is making a big push for a region-wide effort to work toward job creation.

A fugitive who allegedly set his ex-girlfriend's Wisconsin Home on fire, may be hiding out in west Michigan.

A Battle Creek man has been ordered to stand trial on charges of kidnapping and torturing two men in November.

Even though a Michigan Supreme Court justice has done the legal version of stamping his foot, it appears as though the state's highest court is going to bide its time before ruling on the constitutionality of the expanded and controversial emergency manager law.

On Friday, Governor Snyder appointed an emergency manager to oversee the Highland Park School District .

State-appointed Benton Harbor Emergency Manager Joe Harris can breathe easy, he will not lose his job despite audit findings of irregularities.

Lake Michigan College is one of nearly 30 sites in the state participating in College Goal Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb.

A section of westbound I-94 was closed for a time Thursday near Benton Harbor at the end of an expressway chase that began in Van Buren County.