Debra Haight

BARODA — The Baroda village disincorporation vote will be decided by not only village residents, but also residents living in Baroda Township.

BERRIEN TOWNSHIP — A new ordinance governing vehicle speeds on Big Smith and Little Smith Lakes could be on the way in Berrien Township.

NILES — Three area residents were sentenced to prison this week in Berrien County Trial Court on child molesting, possession of child sexually abusive materials and drug charges.

BERRIEN TWP. — A new ordinance governing vehicle speeds on Big Smith and Little Smith Lakes could be on the way in Berrien Township.

The Berrien Township Board is back to full strength after township resident Tonya Snyder was appointed last week to fill the vacancy left after the death of longtime Trustee Harold Bishop in September.

BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioners approved the latest amendments to the city’s Unified Development Code zoning ordinance at their meeting Monday night. The new zoning ordinance was adopted last year

BUCHANAN — Buchanan commissioners approved the latest amendments to the city's unified development code zoning ordinance this week.

NILES — This year’s Michigan House 37th District race features a rematch of the 2024 race as Republican incumbent Brad Paquette faces off with Democrat challenger Angela Jones.

Berrien Township Board members handled a number of items at their meeting last week and also heard from an American Electric Power representative on the Lake Chapin pedestrian bridge project.

By Debra Haight J-E Correspondent Conditions at the River Grove Mobile Home Park were the focus of last week’s Berrien Township Construction Board of Appeals meeting. Board of Appeals members heard residents’ concerns before voting to order the demolition of five vacant structures in the park. The mobile home park is in Berrien Township and…