Description This newsletter issue details the historical evolution and significance of the Berrien County courthouses, particularly emphasizing the challenges and symbolic importance of the clock in the second, most recognizable structure. The county's judicial proceedings initially convened in a log schoolhouse in 1856, followed by the construction of the first purpose-built, wood-framed courthouse in 1858, which later served as the New Hansell Hotel before its demolition in 1925. The current brick...