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Mr. Blossomtime dreams of becoming an FBI agent
By JOHN EBY
Niles Daily Star
BENTON HARBOR – Three Oaks’ Micheal Semenic, Contestant 37 was crowned the 14th Mr. Blossomtime by 2009 king Zack Devereaux of Buchanan on Sunday night at Lake Michigan College Mendel Center.
Semenic’s court consists of first runner-up Ruben Hanohano of New Buffalo, who also bannered in the swimwear competition wearing a sandwich [...]
Railroad closes M-62 for repair
CN Railroad will be closing M-62 south of Cassopolis for an emergency repair. The work begins today and is expected to be completed and open by Saturday.
A detour has been put in place using Hospital Street and M-60.
Auxiliary pledges $500K to Lakeland in St. Joseph
The Lakeland Auxiliary, St. Joseph, has pledged $500,000 toward the construction of Lakeland HealthCare’s regional cancer center, a new medical facility to be located at the Lakeland Health Park in Royalton Township, St. Joseph.
The Lakeland Auxiliary, St. Joseph, has a long history of supporting healthcare in southwest Michigan. Each year, the Auxiliary’s 385 members donate [...]
Tyler feral swine legislation approved
With feral swine running loose and damaging crops in more than 60 counties across the state, lawmakers in the House approved legislation introduced by state Rep. Sharon Tyler, R-Niles, making it legal for anyone with a valid hunting license or concealed pistol permit to kill the animals on sight.
Tyler’s legislation allows feral swine to be [...]
Berrien County ‘Sheriff’s Kid Camp’ scheduled
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department is announcing the fourth annual “Sheriff’s Kid Camp” June 22-24 in Berrien Springs.
This camp will be an action-packed three-day event that will provide children with safety talks and hand-on demonstrations by law enforcement, fire and EMS professionals. A sample of programs include bike safety, fire safety, Internet safety and a [...]
Lake Michigan College celebrates Workforce Solutions Week
Lake Michigan College will join Jobs for the Future this week in celebrating Workforce Solutions Week. Coordinated by Jobs for the Future, Workforce Solutions Week is a nationwide celebration bringing together workers, employers, public officials and leaders from business and education.
As the recipient of a Scaling Up Breaking through Grant from Jobs for the Future [...]
Indiana woman sentenced for drunken driving in Niles
By AARON MUELLER
Niles Daily Star
CASSOPOLIS – Collette Mee of Mishawaka was sentenced at Cass County Circuit Court Friday to 150 days in jail and three years of probation for her third drunken driving incident.
She will receive credit for two days already served.
In November of last year Mee veered off Gumwood Road in Niles and crashed [...]
Andrews to undergo building projects
For the next couple of years, the sounds of construction will ring through the heart of the Andrews University campus. This week, the Andrews University Board of Trustees voted and unanimously approved a finance and construction plan for three major building projects: Buller Hall, Nethery Hall and a new residence hall. The combined price tag [...]
Read More »Canadian college president named Andrews University provost
Following a vote by the Andrews University Board of Trustees, President Niels-Erik Andreasen has announced the appointment of Andrea Luxton as the new provost at Andrews University. She is currently serving as president at Canadian University College in Lacombe, Alberta. The timing of her arrival to campus of Andrews University is yet to be determined.
Andreasen [...]
The Michiana Chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management (Michiana SHRM) will present a monthly lunch meeting on Tuesday, March 16 at Morris Park County Club, 2200 McKinley Ave., South Bend from 11:10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The program “Threat Assessments,” will be presented by Tim Corbett, South Bend Metro Homicide and president of Corbett [...]