St. Joseph

The history and romance of a hand-carved carousel has become one of the symbols of a city reclaiming its past. Lake Bluff Park, over looks Lake Michigan and yet is within walking distance of the downtown.  The natural beauty of the area’s unique sand dunes draws thousands of visitors each year. With its proximity to Chicago, just 90 miles away, St. Joseph is a natural escape from the metro area. The county seat of Berrien County is a deep water port and its marinas accommodate the big lake boaters, as well. Festivals and art attractions lure more visitors each year.

West Basin Marina work will improve lighting and landscaping

The final phase of a project to update West Basin Marina in St. Joseph, to keep it competitive with other marinas in the area, will soon get under way. Landscape […]

Bridge over river becomes show place for donors’ generosity
St. Joseph company ready to be the change in the tablet computer market

This has been called the year of the tablet computer. St. Joseph's Scott Lange and Orlando Malone already are part of it. Second Wave editor Kathy Jennings talks to them about what they see for the future.

Lakeland Watervliet expects $10.9 million expansion by fall
IPC Print Services Inc. promises to keep 200 jobs in Southwest Michigan
Polar Bear Plunge will create shivers to help warm up kids
Large publishing company acquires IPC Print Services
Lakeland HealthCare completes merger with Watervliet hospital
Mom’s frosting recipe inspires sisters to be entrepreneurs
New breath test could identify exposure to radiation

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