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MDHHS confirms rabid bats in six west Michigan counties
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Rabid bats have been confirmed in six west Michigan counties since June. They were first confirmed by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services in Kent, Allegan, and Calhoun counties. They have also been found since then in Berrien, Kalamazoo, and Ottawa counties.
Trial, other dates set for woman charged in foster boy’s death
Jennifer Lee Wilson, the Liberty Township woman charged with reckless homicide in the death of a foster boy in her care, is slated to go to trial on March 3. That and other court dates were scheduled Tuesday in a hearing before Porter Superior Court Judge Mary DeBoer. Wilson, 48,...
Berrien County Youth Fair attendees wowed by circus elephants, acrobats
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Before this week, 9-year-old Bella Vargas had never ridden an elephant. She was one of dozens of children who got a chance to ride an elephant before and after Circus Continental on Tuesday at the Berrien County Youth Fair.
Coloma High School's National Honors Society distributing free school supplies to local students Thursday
COLOMA, Mich. -- Coloma Community Schools announced Coloma High School’s National Honors Society, in partnership with the Berrien Community Foundation, will distribute backpacks and school supplies to students from Coloma, Watervliet, and Riverside Hagar schools ahead of the 24-25 school year on Thursday. The drive will go from 4...
Group of Michigan cyclists ride to honor fallen police officers
MUSKEGON COUNTY, Mich. — On Monday, police officers and family members of fallen officers started their journey to take part in the sixth annual Thin Blue Shoreline Memorial Ride. Forty two riders started Monday morning in Berrien County on their four day, 360-mile journey. Andrea Arrington is the sister...
Berrien County Youth Fair exhibit celebrates grand reopening
BERRIEN SPRINGS — A popular fair exhibit has returned to the Berrien County Youth Fair with a new look. The Berrien County Youth Fair celebrated the grand reopening of its “Wonders of Birth” exhibit Monday. The barn has been educating children and adults about animal creation and reproduction since 1991 and features mother and baby […] The post Berrien County Youth Fair exhibit celebrates grand reopening appeared first on Leader Publications.
Dixon, Pirri crowned Berrien County Youth Fair royalty
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Niles residents Audrey Dixon and Paul Pirri will represent the Berrien County Youth Fair as the queen and king at this week’s fair. The new royalty were chosen Friday night during a contest in the Grandstand at the fairgrounds in Berrien Springs. According to a news release, first runner-up to the king is Kyle Smith of Stevensville and first runner-up to the queen is Emma Zeiger of Three Oaks.
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