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2022 Press Releases |
2021 Press Releases |
| Date | Press Release |
|---|---|
| 12/16/2021 | Community Development Department Press Release - December 16th, 2021 (PDF) Berrien Bus Closed December 17th - 24th |
| 09/29/2021 | Health Department News Release - September 29th, 2021 (PDF) Berrien County Health Department Forced to Rescind Public Health Order Requiring Masks in Educational Settings or Face Defunding |
| 09/15/2021 | Board of Commissioners Press Release - September 15th, 2021 (PDF) Response to Public Health Order |
| 09/01/2021 | Health Department News Release - September 1st, 2021 (PDF) Berrien County Health Department Issues Public Health Order Requiring Face Masks in Educational Settings |
| 08/13/2021 | Trial Court Press Release - August 13th, 2021 (PDF) Berrien County Trial Court Updated COVID-19 Policies. |
| 08/12/2021 | Emergency Management Press Release #7 - August 12th, 2021 (PDF) The Majority of Berrien County Residents have Their Power Restored - Work Continues. |
| 08/11/2021 | Emergency Management Press Release # 6 - August 11th, 2021 (PDF) The Four Cooling Stations Will Be Closing at 4:00 PM Today |
| 08/11/2021 | Emergency Management Press Release #5 - August 11th, 2021 (PDF) Another Cooling Center Has Been Opened |
| 08/11/2021 | Emergency Management Press Release #4 - August 11th, 2021 (PDF) Continued Power Outages and Flooding in the Southwest Portion of Berrien County |
| 08/10/2021 | Emergency Management Press Release #3 - August 10th, 2021 (PDF) Update: All Cooling Centers will be closing at 9 PM this evening |
| 08/10/2021 | Emergency Management Press Release #2 - August 10th, 2021 (PDF) Updated: Flooding and Power Outages in Southwest Berrien County |
| 08/10/2021 | Emergency Management Press Release - August 10th, 2021 (PDF) Flooding and Power Outage Update: List of Cooling Centers |
| 08/10/2021 | Road Department Press Release - August 10th, 2021 (PDF) Bridgman Area Flooding Event & Power Outage |
| 08/02/2021 | Health Department News Release - August 2nd, 2021 (PDF) Annual "Breastfeeding on the Bluff" Event Returns to Celebrate Breastfeeding in Berrien County |
| 07/29/2021 | Health Department Joint News Release - July 29th, 2021 (PDF) Berrien County Health Officials Urge COVID-19 Vaccination for Adolescents |
| 07/27/2021 | Health Department Joint News Release - July 27th, 2021 (PDF)Collaboration of Organizations in Southwest Michigan Join Forces to Increase COVID-19 Vaccination Rates |
| 06/25/2021 | Trial Court Press Release - June 25th, 2021 (PDF) Berrien County Trial Court Moves to Phase 4 |
| 06/24/2021 | Health Department News Release - June 24th, 2021 (PDF) Berrien County Health department Announces New Interim Health Officer |
| 06/21/2021 | Health Department News Release - June 21st, 2021 (PDF) Benton Harbor Farmers Market Set to Open on Wednesday, June 23rd. |
| 06/10/2021 | Berrien County Board of Commissioners Press Release - June 10th, 2021 (PDF) Madeline Bertrand Grant |
| 06/03/2021 | Berrien County Board of Commissioners Press Release - June 3rd, 2021 (PDF) Return to In-Person Meetings |
| 05/14/2021 | Berrien County Emergency Management Press Release - May 14th, 2021 (PDF) Berrien County Needs Input from Public to Identify Disaster Problem Areas and Suggested Solutions. |
| 05/13/2021 | Health Department News Release - May 14th, 2021 (PDF) Berrien County Health Department to begin administering Pfizer vaccine to 12-15 year olds. |
| 04/26/2021 | Health Department News Release - May 13th, 2021 (PDF) Administration of the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Will Resume in Berrien County |
| 04/15/2021 | Berrien County Public Safety Communication Center Press Release - April 15th, 2021 (PDF) Four 911 Telecommunicators Honored at Berrien County Board of Commissioners' Meeting |
| 04/13/2021 | Health Department News Release - April 13th, 2021 (PDF) Berrien County Health Department COVID-19 Vaccination Update |
| 04/05/2021 | Joint News Release - April 13th, 2021 (PDF) Berrien County COVID-19 Vaccination Update |
| 03/25/21 | Berrien County Press Release - March 25th, 2021 (PDF) Declaration of State of Emergency |
| 03/18/21 | Berrien County Press Release - March 18th, 2021 (PDF) Information Regarding the Open Meeting Act |
| 03/18/21 | Berrien County Press Release - March 18th, 2021 (PDF) Power Outage at the Animal Control, Health Department, & Road Department Facilities |
| 03/16/21 | Joint News Release - March 4th, 2021 (PDF) Berrien County COVID-19 Vaccination Update |
| 03/04/21 | Health Department News Release (PDF) Berrien County Health Department Expands Access to COVID-19 Vaccination |
| 02/22/21 | Health Department News Release - February 22nd, 2021 (PDF) COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments for Tuesday, February 23rd Postponed due to Unforeseen Nationwide Vaccine Shipment Delays |
| 01/28/21 | County Press Release - January 28th, 2021 (PDF) Recycling Berrien County Parks Annual Entrance Passes into one of a kind guitar picks. |
| 01/28/21 | Sheriff's Department Press Release - January 28th, 2021 (PDF) St. Joseph Records Lobby Opens by Appointment Only |
| 01/06/21 | Health Department News Release - January 6th, 2021 (PDF) Berrien County Health Department Statement on Announcement of Michigan Moving to Next Phase of COVID-19 Vaccination |
| 01/05/21 | Health Department News Release - January 5th, 2021 (PDF) Vaccination for COVID-19 Continues in Berrien County |
2020 Press Releases |
| 12/29/20 | Health Department News Release (PDF) COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Underway in Berrien County |
| 12/11/20 | Berrien County Board of Commissioners Press Release (PDF) Berrien County Commissioners accepts challenge aimed at supporting Berrien County Businesses |
| 11/30/20 | Berrien County Press Release (PDF) Love Creek County Park Receives New Ski Equipment |
| 11/19/20 | Berrien County Board of Commissioners Press Release (PDF) Board and Commission Vacancies - Application (PDF) |
| 11/14/2020 | County Clerk Press Release (PDF) District 5 Commissioner Race |
| 11/13/2020 | County Press Release (PDF) Berrien County Announces Updates in Response to COVID-19 |
| 11/12/2020 | Sheriff's Department Press Release (PDF) Sheriff’s Office Records Lobby Closed to the Public |
| 11/09/2020 | Health Department News Release (PDF) Health Department Shifts Prioritization of COVID-19 Case Investigations |
| 11/03/2020 | Health Department News Release (PDF) It's Not Too Late to Get a Flu Vaccine This Year; Residents Urged to Protect Themselves |
| 10/26/20 | Berrien County Trial Court Press Release (PDF) Plan to Return to Full Capacity - Return to Phase Two |
| 7/27/2020 | Joint News Release (PDF) Berrien County Health Officials Note COVID-19 Cases Trending Upward |
| 7/14/2020 | Health Department News Release (PDF) Employers encouraged to use the online tool to ensure health and safety for staff, patrons |
| 7/13/2020 | Sheriff’s Department Press Release (PDF) In regard to Executive Order 2020-147, wearing of masks in indoor public spaces |
| 6/24/2020 | Community Development Press Release (PDF) Applications for Farmland Preservation Program Available |
| 6/24/2020 | County Press Release (PDF) Berrien County Board of Commissioners’ Meetings Continue to Be Held Virtually |
| 6/18/2020 | Joint Press Release #23 (PDF) Berrien County Extends Local State of Emergency, Re-Opens Facilities in Phases List of Available County Services During Re-Opening Phases |
| 6/11/2020 | Sheriff’s Department Press Release (PDF) Sheriff’s Office Records Lobby Opening by Appointment Only on June 15th, 2020 |
| 6/10/2020 | Health Department News Release (PDF) Health Department Reminds of the Importance of Preventive Health Care Services |
| 6/03/2020 | Health Department News Release (PDF) Health Department Monitoring Potential for Vector-Borne Illness in Berrien County |
| 6/01/2020 | Joint Press Release #22 (PDF) Berrien County Provides Additional COVID-19 Data on Updated Dashboard |
| 5/28/2020 | Joint Press Release #21 (PDF) Michigan National Guard Assists with Voluntary COVID-19 Testing for Berrien County Jail and Long-Term Care Facilities |
| 5/28/2020 | County Press Release (PDF) Board of Commissioners Meeting Cancelled |
| 5/15/2020 | Joint Press Release #20 (PDF) Berrien County Organizations Provide COVID-19 Response Updates |
| 5/08/2020 | Joint Press Release #19 (PDF) Berrien County Departments Collaborate on Reopening Guidance for Workplaces |
| 4/30/2020 | Joint Press Release #18 (PDF) New Website Shows Additional COVID-19 Data in Berrien County |
| 4/29/2020 | Joint Press Release #17 (PDF) Berrien County Announces Expanded Capability for COVID-19 Testing |
| 4/23/2020 | EOC Press Release (PDF) Berrien County Business Join Together to Help out during Pandemic Photo Attachment #1 Photo Attachment #2 |
| 4/23/2020 | County Press Release (PDF) At the Berrien County Board of Commissioners virtual meeting held today, April 23, 2020, they authorized the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners to submit a letter on their behalf to Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Letter to the Governor (PDF) |
| 4/22/2020 | Trial Court Press Release (PDF) Public Access to Court Proceedings – Michigan Supreme Court Administrative Order 2020-6 |
| 4/20/2020 | Joint Press Release #16 (PDF) Berrien County Encourages Residents to Contribute to COVID-19 Response |
| 4/17/2020 | Joint Press Release #15 (PDF) Pine Ridge Focused on Resident, Employee Safety After Identifying COVID-19 Positive Cases |
| 4/13/2020 | Joint Press Release #14 (PDF) COVID-19 Illness Cluster Identified at Benton Harbor Long Term Care Facility |
| 4/10/2020 | Berrien County Officials React to Extension of the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order in Michigan |
| 4/09/2020 | Joint Press Release #12 (PDF) Berrien County Calls for Volunteers, Donations to Fight COVID-19 |
| 4/06/2020 | Joint Press Release #11 (PDF) Berrien County Health Officials Urge Commitment to Social Distancing |
| 4/03/2020 | Joint Press Release #10 (PDF) |
| 4/01/2020 | Joint Press Release #9 (PDF) |
| 3/31/2020 | County Press Release (PDF) Board of Commissioners Virtual Meeting |
| 3/30/2020 | Joint Press Release #8 (PDF) Berrien County announces first death due to COVID-19 |
| 3/26/2020 | Prosecuting Attorney Press Release (PDF) Berrien County law enforcement receives guidance from Attorney General’s Office |
| 3/26/2020 | Joint News Release #7 (PDF) Berrien County declares local state of emergency in response to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic |
| 3/24/2020 | County News Release (PDF) Board of Commissioners Meeting Cancellation |
| 3/24/2020 | Joint News Release #6 (PDF) Berrien County COVID-19 Updates |
| 3/23/2020 | Joint News Release #5 (PDF) Berrien County Clarified Executive Order 2020-21 |
| 3/23/2020 | Joint News Release #4 (PDF) Berrien County Officials Emphasize Importance of "Stay At Home" Order |
| 3/23/2020 | Joint News Release #3 (PDF) Berrien County Announces Additional Cases of COVID-19 |
| 3/21/2020 | Joint News Release #2 (PDF) Berrien County Reports Positive Cases of COVID-19 |
| 3/20/2020 | County Press Release (PDF) Berrien County Announces Service Updates in Response to COVID-19 |
| 3/19/2020 | Trial Court Emergency Essential Operations Plan (PDF) |
| 3/18/2020 | Health Department News Release #1 (PDF) Potential Exposure to COVID-19 at March 8th Concert in Berrien Springs |
| 3/18/2020 | Trial Court COVID-19 Response (PDF) |
| 3/18/2020 | Health Department News Release (PDF) Health Department Alters Program Operations in Response to COVID-19 |
| 3/13/2020 | Health Department News Release (PDF) Health Department Responds to State-Wide K-12 School Closure due to COVID-19 |
| 3/3/2020 | Health Department News Release (PDF) Health Department Finds Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure at Local Piercing Facility |