Tony Wittkowski

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Local News Editor at The Herald-Palladium

Local News Editor for the @HeraldPalladium. Central Michigan University grad, beagle dad and bad pun enthusiast. Send me your music recommendations.

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Outside of the emergency room, Nydza finds his calling in carpentry

4 days ago | heraldpalladium.com | Tony Wittkowski

BRIDGMAN — Bobby Nydza is an emergency room doctor by trade, but a woodworker at heart. kAm~C:8:?2==J 7C@> ~9:@[ }J5K2 42>6 E@ $@FE9H6DE |:49:82? 7@C 9:D C6D:56?4J[ H96C6 E96J 2D<65 9:> E@ DE2J @?] p3@FE `b J62CD 28@[ }J5K2 3682? 9:D 7:CDE H@@5H@C<:?8 AC@;64E H9:49 92D EC2?D=2E65 E@ D@4:2= >65:2[ H96C6 96 A@DED 9:D AC@;64ED 2?5 @776CD 9:D 7:CDE\92?5 =62C?:?8 6IA6C:6?46D]k^AmkAm}J5K2 C646?E=J D2E 5@H? H:E9 w6C2=5\!2==25:F> {@42= }6HD t5:E@C %@?J (:EE<@HD<: E@ 5:D4FDD 9:D 9@33J 2?5 D<:== :?
Southwest Michigan housing market sees a dip in sales

1 week ago | heraldpalladium.com | Tony Wittkowski

ST. JOSEPH — Southwest Michigan’s housing market sales slipped in April from the robust results in March. According to a report from the Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors, the number of houses sold in April fell 20 percent to 196 from 245 in April 2024. Year-to-date, the number of houses sold was down 1 percent. kAm“$2=6D 2?5 E96 2G6C286 D6==:?8 AC:46 564=:?65] ~?=J E96 >65:2? D6==:?8 AC:46 :?4C62D65 23@G6 E92E :? |2C49[” D2:5 {F<6 y677C:6D[ 2DD@4:2E:@? 6I64FE:G6 @7 E96 $@FE9H6DE6C? |:49:82?
Benton Harbor woman remembered for abolitionist roots

1 week ago | heraldpalladium.com | Tony Wittkowski

Sarah Grimke Weld Hamilton was born in 1844 in New Jersey to famous abolitionist parents and continued to fight for women's rights after moving to Benton Harbor.
Berrien County honors its fallen on Peace Officers Memorial Day

3 weeks ago | heraldpalladium.com | Tony Wittkowski

ST. JOSEPH — With the American flag hanging from a fire truck ladder, dozens of spectators stood in silence Thursday as 20 flowers were placed on top of the Berrien County Law Enforcement Memorial. The flowers – which represented 20 local, state and federal police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty – was one of several traditions that marked the Peace Officers Memorial Day Service, held along the bluff in downtown St. Joseph.
Basselman retires from public service in Royalton Township

3 weeks ago | heraldpalladium.com | Tony Wittkowski

ST. JOSEPH — After 32 years of service on the Royalton Township Board of Trustees, Robert Basselman has retired as supervisor. In his three decades, Basselman has held positions as trustee, supervisor, chairman for the fire board, chairman of the joint water board, member of the wastewater board, secretary of the board of review and secretary of best practices. kAm~? pAC:= `[ |:4926= t:D6?92CE @77:4:2==J >@G65 7C@> EC62DFC6C E@ DFA6CG:D@C[ 2?5 y2J p4<6C>2?
Annual dredging begins in St. Joseph Harbor

3 weeks ago | heraldpalladium.com | Tony Wittkowski

ST. JOSEPH — Hydraulic dredging began Tuesday at the outer St. Joseph Harbor and will continue through the end of the month. According to a news release, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District is asking boaters to avoid the area while the work is being conducted. If all goes according to schedule, work is anticipated to be completed by May 23.
Report: Lincoln Township homicide suspect in custody

3 weeks ago | heraldpalladium.com | Tony Wittkowski

STEVENSVILLE — A Coloma Township man has been taken into custody in connection to an open homicide investigation that occurred last month in Lincoln Township. According to a news release from the Lincoln Township Police Department, officers were dispatched to Ray’s Motel at 1:30 p.m. April 14 after a friend of the deceased discovered the 62-year-old man dead in his room. kAm!@=:46 H6C6 E@=5 E96 >2? 925 366?
American Legion post attempted to cancel Berrien County GOP event

1 month ago | heraldpalladium.com | Tony Wittkowski

STEVENSVILLE — Officers from the American Legion post in Stevensville say their hands are tied when it comes to hosting a controversial event that will feature Jan. 6 insurrectionists this week. On Friday, the American Legion Post 568 building will host a Berrien County GOP fundraising event that features two men charged with felonies for their roles during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the nation’s Capitol, as well as two brothers who were on trial for allegedly planning to kidnap Gov.
Lucky Dog Ranch offers strays a second chance

1 month ago | heraldpalladium.com | Tony Wittkowski

BENTON TOWNSHIP — Michael Petlick likes it when his dogs jump on the furniture. That’s one of the unique features Petlick sought to establish when he created Lucky Dog Ranch, which can best be described as a high-class pet shelter. kAm{@42E65 @? c_ 24C6D @7 AC@A6CEJ :? q6?E@? %@H?D9:A[ !6E=:4< D2:5 96 DE2CE65 E96 ?@?AC@7:E[ :?
Housing market sales surge in Southwest Michigan

1 month ago | heraldpalladium.com | Tony Wittkowski

ST. JOSEPH — Southwest Michigan’s housing market picked up on sales for March after a sluggish start to 2025. According to a report from the Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors, the number of houses sold in March jumped 12 percent to 226 from 202 in March 2024. kAm“p== 7:8FC6D :?4C62D65 3J 5@F3=6 5:8:ED[ 6I46AE 7@C D2=6D J62C\E@\52E6] $2=6D :?4C62D65 ch A6C46?E @G6C E92E :? u63CF2CJ H:E9 D6==:?8 AC:46D :?4C62D:?8 `\b A6C46?E 9:896C :? |2C49[” D2:5 {F<6 y677C:6D[ 2DD@4:2E:@?