HOUSING MARKET UPDATE – AUGUST 2025
2025 SWMI & National August Housing MarketHits the Highest Point for the Year ST. JOSEPH, MI – “Southwest Michigan’s housing market sales in August 2025 were the highest of the year and were the first […]
Legal News
BERRIEN COUNTY COMMISSION CONSIDERS USE OF LAND FOR FARMING VERSUS BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT
By DEBRA HAIGHT BCR Correspondent ST. JOSEPH, MI – Berrien County Commissioners gave their stamp of approval last week to a new type of financing for residential developments. It was the second time since August […]
MICHIGAN EGLE ORDERS IMMEDIATE STOP TO CITY OF BUCHANAN CONSTRUCTION
By DEBRA HAIGHT BCR Correspondent BUCHANAN, MI – A mid-August EGLE inspection of the downtown infrastructure project in Buchanan found that sediment had been improperly released into McCoy’s Creek after a rainstorm. Construction crews had […]
BERRIEN COUNTY ADVANCES WATER PROJECT, PLANS TO APPOINT NEW FINANCE DIRECTOR
By DEBRA HAIGHT BCR Correspondent ST. JOSEPH, MI – Berrien County Commissioners handled a number of matters at their meeting last week and also heard news about lifesaving awards and a new finance director for […]
TOP BUCHANAN CITY OFFICIAL RESIGNS AMID MAJOR POLICY OVERHAUL
By DEBRA HAIGHT BCR Correspondent BUCHANAN, MI – Last week’s Buchanan City Commission meeting featured action on one ordinance and discussion about two other upcoming ordinance changes. Commissioners also gave local approval of a liquor […]