Harbor Country News

Harbor Country News is a weekly publication produced by News-Dispatch Media, which also publishes The News-Dispatch, the daily newspaper for Michigan City, Indiana. This newspaper caters to the local residents, visitors, and tourists of the quaint communities in Harbor Country, a picturesque resort area along Lake Michigan in southwestern Berrien County, Michigan. Released every Thursday, Harbor Country News proudly claims to be "the top source for local news, sports, entertainment, activities, and great shopping options in southwestern Berrien County!" While the news and advertising offices are based in New Buffalo, Michigan, the printing takes place in the nearby city of Michigan City, Indiana. Harbor Country News is one of three weekly papers that serve the people of Harbor County, alongside the New Buffalo Times and The South County Gazette.

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New Buffalo Farmers Market begins season ‘By the Beach’

1 week ago | harborcountry-news.com | David Johnson

NEW BUFFALO — The New Buffalo Farmers Market By the Beach made its 2025 debut on Thursday, May 1. Market Manager Ali Falatovics said the weekly event is held from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 9 on Merchant Street between North Whittaker and Townsend. “We’re going with producer-only vendors so everybody is growing or making their product here aside from a little bit they may get from another farm,” she said.
River Valley Board gets Europe trip report

1 week ago | harborcountry-news.com | David Johnson

THREE OAKS — The River Valley Board of Education during its April 28 meeting received a report on a 10-day student trip to Europe over spring break that included Switzerland and Italy (including The Vatican, Florence and Venice). Teacher Rachel Fambro said the major themes of the trip were The Renaissance and The Roman Empire. A total of 24 students participated.
History comes alive for 2025 at Region of Three Oaks Museum

1 week ago | harborcountry-news.com | David Johnson

THREE OAKS — A series of “new” looks at the past were unveiled on the evening of May 1 during a sneak peek event at the The Region of Three Oaks Museum. The 2025 season officially began the next day (Friday, May 2). The museum, located at 5 Featherbone Avenue in Three Oaks, operates from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday through the end of October.
Red Arrow Raider golfers win BCS Jamboree

1 week ago | harborcountry-news.com | David Johnson

LAKESIDE — The Red Arrow Raiders golf team finished a May 5 BCS Jamboree played at Chikaming Country Club tied with Our Lady of the Lake (both teams fired scores of 203). The New Buffalo-River Valley combined squad placed first on a tie-breaker, although the Lakers still lead 9-6 in overall conference points.
Agency on Aging Legislative Forum focuses on funding, staying at home

2 weeks ago | harborcountry-news.com | Louise Wrege

ST. JOSEPH — Most older adults want to stay in their homes as they age rather than go to a nursing home, and it costs less to help them do so. One program that helps people stay in their homes is the MI Choice Waiver program, which provides Medicaid-covered support in a home setting for people who qualify for nursing home-level care, said Christine Vanlandingham, CEO for Region IV Area Agency on Aging, during the agency’s 18th annual Legislative Forum on Monday, April 28, in St. Joseph.
Marquette Greenway welcomed in New Buffalo

2 weeks ago | harborcountry-news.com | Louise Wrege |David Johnson

NEW BUFFALO — After years of planning, a 60-mile non-motorized trail from Chicago and New Buffalo is one step closer to reality. “What started years ago as a bold idea is now hitting the pavement – literally,” said Gary Wood, president of Friends of Berrien Country Trails. “Today, we celebrate Michigan’s first stretch of the Marquette Greenway Trail.”Wood spoke Friday, April 25, during the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the trailhead at Smith and Mechanic streets in New Buffalo.
Bionic Bison excel at Robotics World Championship

2 weeks ago | harborcountry-news.com | David Johnson

NEW BUFFALO — The New Buffalo High School Bionic Bison reached the finals of the Newton Division at the April 16-19 FIRST Robotics World Championship in Houston, Texas (as part of an alliance with The Mech Tech Dragons of Richmond, Va. – Alliance Captain; the TechHOUNDS from Carmel, Ind., and Spectrum from Houston.
Three ribbons cut in Three Oaks

2 weeks ago | harborcountry-news.com | David Johnson

THREE OAKS — “We’re on a ribbon-cutting roll!”So said Harbor Country Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kimberlee Wendt during a day (Friday, April 25) filled with four of the scissor-centric ceremonies.
Busy 4-20 weekend in New Buffalo Township reviewed

3 weeks ago | harborcountry-news.com | David Johnson

NEW BUFFALO — The 4-20 “holiday” as it was celebrated at local marijuana dispensaries was reviewed during the April 21 New Buffalo Township Board meeting. Lt. Thad Chartrand of the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office New Buffalo Township Patrol reported that officers responded to 16 calls over the weekend – with 10 of them attributable to the influx of people for the 4-20 holiday.
Woodshop Showroom era ending in New Troy

3 weeks ago | harborcountry-news.com | David Johnson

NEW TROY — All good things must come to an end, and so it is with the Center of the World Woodshop Showroom in New Troy. It was announced in late 2024 that the showroom filled with the creations of Master Woodworker Terry Hanover (and other area craftsmen) would soon be closing after nearly 50 years. “This was not an easy decision,” a post announcing the move stated. “We’ve loved this business, loved meeting and working with so many incredible people, many of whom became friends.