Berrien County News

Posted 8 hours, 54 minutes ago at 8:36 am. Jerry Lynn Staggs, 38, of 1529 Huron St., Niles, is charged with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and maintaining a drug house after police executed a warrant at the residence, where one adult and three children were present.

Posted 2 hours, 39 minutes ago at 3:39 pm. Recently we've talked about a couple of Michigan's designated symbols, Petoskey stones which are Michigan's state stone and chlorastrolite, Michigan's state gemstone.

Posted 34 minutes ago at 4:17 pm. Fall is in full swing and winter is creeping upon us, so get out and enjoy all of your parks, walking trails, events and outdoor activities in Berrien and Cass counties.

State Superintendent Mike Flanagan was in Berrien County on Tuesday. He stopped by Benton Harbor High School to see a demonstration of how a special program for at-risk students works.

Representatives of the Berrien County Alcohol Taskforce says that it's been a successful two years since the program first launched.

There was a fire at a Benton Township restaurant Wednesday. Benton Township Fire Department Lt.

No charges will be filed against a Lincoln Township man who police and prosecutors say acted in self-defense when he shot and killed his wife's ex-husband in their home on Oct.

The Berrien County Prosecutor's Office says there will be no charges in the shooting death of a Stevensville man.

A 37-year-old Hartford woman was killed Wednesday in a head-on crash in northeastern Berrien County, police said.

Posted 8 hours, 12 minutes ago at 9:00 am. Berrien County prosecuting attorney Arthur Cotter announced Tuesday that no charges will be authorized in the Oct.

Posted 2 hours, 57 minutes ago at 11:41 am. Fall is in full swing and winter is creeping upon us, so get out and enjoy all of your parks, walking trails, events and outdoor activities in Berrien and Cass counties.

The Berrien County Health Department says that the city of Benton Harbor has made progress recently in its efforts to provide residents with more opportunities for physical activity in their daily routines.

A former Berrien County resident is among Michigan's recent H1N1 fatalities. 33 year-old John David Prince, of Grand Rapids, died last Thursday from complications related to H1N1 after spending about a week at a Grand Rapids hospital.

Benton Harbor Police arrested a missing Berrien County sex offender Wednesday morning.

State social workers struggling with mounting welfare, food stamp and Medicaid caseloads said Wednesday they fear for their lives after being assaulted or threatened by recipients frustrated by delays in state aid.

There are a number of elections taking place in the Michiana area Tuesday. In Berrien County, there are six city elections taking place - Benton Harbor, Bridgman, Coloma, Niles, St.

Michigan State Police-Bridgman Post want to find a missing sex offender. Alfonso Gibbs, 32, formerly of Benton Township, was released June 29.

Further discussions on developing an area of Berrien County known as the I-94 Corridor are being put on hold.

Some local farms are in trouble a * facing federal fines a * for violating migrant housing and child labor laws.

The Berrien County Republican Party hosted a healthcare forum in Berrien Springs on Wednesday.