Tony Wittkowski

Museum plans to operate out of three locations in St. Joseph

BENTON HARBOR — Whirlpool Corp. reported its third-quarter net sales to be about $4 billion, a decrease compared to last year.

ST. JOSEPH — At the end of the peak selling season in Southwest Michigan, house sales dropped 23 percent between September and August.

Voters fill out their ballots during early voting Tuesday at Lake Michigan College’s Todd Center in Benton Township. Berrien County and other counties in Southwest Michigan are reporting record number of early voting participants leading up to the Nov. 5 election.

Thousands of Southwest Michigan residents took advantage of the state’s first early-voting opportunity for a presidential election, and election clerks say the process is going well.

Emma Haygood is the new manager of program success in Berrien, Cass and Van Buren Counties for Youth Solutions. Her journey in education began in Berrien Springs Public Schools, where she taught a range of subjects, including science, social studies, technology and STEM

BENTON TOWNSHIP — Benton Township is sending out notices to residents regarding elevated lead levels in certain areas of the municipality.

ST. JOSEPH — More than 100 students in search of a career met with dozens of professionals Monday for a unique event at St. Joseph High School.

Paige Dempsey Rockett and Dave Cline enjoy a walk along the bluff in downtown St. Joseph on Friday. The two recently reconnected after originally meeting while Cline was serving in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

BENTON HARBOR — Cornerstone Alliance has found its new president and chief executive officer.