Please click on the Events tab on the menu bar at the top of our homepage to view upcoming meetings. Meetings are posted at the Village Hall on the posting board outside the front door as well.

A Special Council Meeting has been scheduled for Monday, July 28, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. Please click here to view the public notice.

A Business Owner Forum will be held on August 25, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., at the Village Hall, Immediately following the Council Meeting. Please click here to view the notice.

We are excited to launch the first-ever Berrien Springs Walking Challenge June 16 – September 16, 2025! This is a great way to discover and explore the natural beauty of our Village this summer.

Please click here to view details on how to participate. This document contains the details and the official walking routes. If you complete 7 walks, post each one with a hashtag, and send an email to confirm, you will be entered into a raffle!

The Village of Berrien Springs has officially begun the N. Mechanic Street Infrastructure Improvement Project, which started on June 30, 2025, and is expected to continue through September 22, 2025.

Project Communication

• Door hangers have been distributed, and Village personnel have visited all impacted properties to ensure clear communication.
• Wightman Engineering also provided notices to residents regarding the start of early work, including gravel placement and trench preparation.
• If you received a flyer requesting your communication preference, please be sure to submit your information so we can keep you updated in the most convenient way for you.

Tentative Schedule for This Week

• Monday, July 21: Sanitary sewer replacement
• Tuesday, July 22: Sanitary sewer point repair
• Wednesday, July 23: Install leaching basins & storm at Kephart intersection
• Thursday, July 24: Install leaching basins & storm mid-block
• Friday, July 25: Rain/Contingency day

Ongoing Updates

We will provide weekly updates on project process. Please note this is a live and active construction project, and scheduling may change due to weather or other unforeseen conditions.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to improve N. Mechanic Street and enhance the infrastructure within our Village.

Questions?

Please contact Village Hall at (269) 473-6921 or email cec@villageofberriensprings.com.

Pajay Excavating Inc., under contract with the Village of Berrien Springs, will be working on underground utility improvements along Mechanic Street, from Kephart Lane to Washington Street. Residents affected by the construction will receive door knockers with specific dates when work is scheduled in front of their homes.

⚠Temporary Access Disruptions

Driveway access may be limited during active construction. Residents are asked to park along Mechanic Street between Washington and Hamilton Streets during this time. Please coordinate directly with onsite representatives if needed. Expect minor traffic delays in the area.

📞Questions? Contact:

• Brian Jannert (Field Rep): (269) 421-1973
• Dimetric White (Field Rep): (269) 308-2075
• Melanie Stanage (Project Manager): (269) 655-6404

Thank you for your patience as we work to improve our village infrastructure.

Our Village of Berrien Springs 2025 Spring Newsletter was recently mailed out to our residents. This newsletter contains important information such as upcoming events, community reminders, and “Did You Know?” fun facts. Please click here to view the community newsletter.

On July 5, 2024, Berrien County filed its Notice of Intent to prepare the Materials Management Plan (MMP) and has become the County Approval Agency as required per Part 115, Solid Waste Management, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act,1994 PA 451, as amended. The MMP will be a multi-county plan among Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties. Information about the MMP Planning Committee, along with committee meeting notices, will be posted at www.swmpc.org/materials_mngt.asp. MMP Committee Meetings are open to the public.

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