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April 10, 2021 Berrien County will renew its contract with the current concession vendor at Silver Beach as she plans to make improvements to her operation. Speaking at Thursday’s Berrien County Board of Commissioners meeting, Chair Mac Elliott said Anne Reitz was seeking a two-year extension. “This vendor has received an A-plus from everyone connected with the county parks system, and she is investing upwards of $30,000 of her own money to add some services and retail offerings,” Ell...

April 8, 2021 Berrien County will renew its contract with the current concession vendor at Silver Beach as she plans to make improvements to her operation. Speaking at Thursday’s Berrien County Board of Commissioners meeting, Chair Mac Elliott said Anne Reitz was seeking a two-year extension. “This vendor has received an A-plus from everyone connected with the county parks system, and she is investing upwards of $30,000 of her own money to add some services and retail offerings,” Elli...

(Credit: Reporter file photo) Those named in arrest reports or receiving police summonses have not been convicted of a crime. In court, the charges against them may be reduced or withdrawn or the defendants may be found not guilty. Kurt W. Schmalz, 51, of Medford was arrested on April 1 at 1:08 p.m. on Shelter Island and charged with harassment in the 2nd degree. The arrest was the result of a police investigation of a complaint about a domestic incident. Mr. Schmalz was ...

9 SW Michigan Spots To Enjoy Kayaking Without Owning a Kayak Since I can remember, Ive been a girl obsessed with the water. I absolutely wanted to be a marine biologist when I was younger (who else can relate?) and, growing up on the east coast of Florida, had plenty of access to the ocean. Fishing, kayaking, canoeing...these were all a part of my upbringing. I still have a love for it...but lack equipment. Thankfully, there seem to be plenty of places around SW Michigan where owning your own ...

Cincinnati Magazine April 5, 2021 Hopefully we’ve shoveled our last of the snow and spring is here to stay—with summer just around the corner. Let the outdoor activities commence! Whether you’re spending time on the water, in the backyard, or out camping, quench your thirst with something light and refreshing. Here are 10 of our favorite drinks to sip in the warmer weather with ingredients you’ll find at The Party Source. Photograph courtesy The Party Source White Peach Margaritas Tequi...

Shelter Island Town Hall (Credit: Tara Smith) Not for the first time, a resident questioned the Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board (CPF) about actions taken at the West Neck Preserve at the corner of Nostrand Parkway and West Neck Road in Silver Beach. Some see it as a senseless clearing of woods to create a parkland or meadows, the opposite of the natural state they’ve come to value. Doug Sherrod, who lives in Silver Beach, told the CPF members at Monday’s me...

The night sky over Wisconsin and Michigan lit up in mid-March 2021 when a meteor came streaking across Lake Michigan.

It’s as if time has stopped at Silver Beach in St. Joseph. Waves frozen after turning to ice along the pier.

Whatcom sees two deaths and 74 new COVID cases Thursday, but rates appear to level off The Bellingham Herald 2/5/2021 David Rasbach, The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Wash.) Feb. 5—Two more Whatcom County residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have died and the number of confirmed cases in the county climbed by 74, the Washington State Department of Healths dashboard reported on Thursday, Feb. 4. Overall, Whatcom County has seen 5,809 confirmed cases and 68 related deat...

Whatcom sees one death, 105 new COVID-19 cases, as vaccine supply remains short The Bellingham Herald 2/4/2021 David Rasbach, The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Wash.) Feb. 4—Another Whatcom County resident who tested positive for COVID-19 has died and the number of confirmed cases in the county climbed by 105, the Washington State Department of Healths dashboard reported on Wednesday, Feb. 3. Overall, Whatcom County has seen 5,735 confirmed cases and 66 related deaths durin...