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The Benton Harbor-St. Joseph YMCA has launched a new $4.4 million capital campaign to improve its facility on Hollywood Road in St. Joseph. The YMCA’s Jill Haboush tells us the “Another Century of Service” campaign is aimed

Following up on a WSJM news exclusive first reported late last week, state officials are asking questions of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services regarding the “quiet shutdown” of their Benton Harbor office located at

Spencer Hale Cowles, age 18, passed away Monday, March 18th, 2024. He was born December 24, 2005 in Kalamazoo, MI, the Son of Catherine Cowles. Spencer was raised in Kalamazoo and had the privilege of attending Plainwell

Bridgman High School Band Director Cliff Reppart remains on paid administrative leave after being removed from his duties in December, and now a group of supporters is speaking out. A Facebook group called We Trust Reppart has

It’s been four years since the start of the pandemic, and there are still supply chain issues in the U.S. Western Michigan University marketing professor Dr. Bruce Ferrin says everything pretty much shut down at the start

The United Auto Workers union is now officially requesting a union election at Volkswagen’s big plant in Tennessee. This comes as the union works to organize non-union plants. Volkswagen says it doesn’t object to an election because

Farmers are worried the recent warm weather will bring unwanted field crop insects to Michigan. The black cutworm, the potato leaf-hopper, and the army-worm all migrate from south to north, which means the weather in their region

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration this week is expected to announce new automobile emissions standards that relax proposed limits for three years but eventually reach the same strict standards proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency. The

The South Haven City Council will issue a request for proposals for developers interested in building housing at the Overton property. At a meeting this week, the council reviewed a report from consultant Ryan Kilpatrick on community

The Blossomtime Festival has announced the 2024 Miss Blossomtime and Mr. Blossomtime Pageant and Showcase of Queens is back. This year’s theme will be “Blossomtime…Where Every Day is a Holiday,” and the celebration will include two evenings

Now in its new location at 133 West Main in Benton Harbor is the Corewell Health Center for Wellness, formerly known as the Center for Better Health and Wellness. Corewell Director of Population Health Nicki Britten tells

Some seniors from St. Joseph High School are helping to beautify Benton Township by picking up trash. Benton Township Supervisor Kathy Yates tells us she was contacted by a teacher from the school who proposed the effort.

Leaders in South Haven are taking a step forward on reimplementing a lifeguard program at city beaches. At a meeting this week, the South Haven City Council voted to ask resident Heather Johnson to gather information from

A roundtable discussion on Artificial Intelligence and its effects on creativity and the human experience will be held this week at Lake Michigan College. The college says as AI continues to advance and become more integrated into

No obituary available at this time. Service Details Visitation 1 When March 22nd, 2024 5:00pm – 7:00pm Where Filbrandt Chapel Address 1076 S. Bailey Ave. South Haven, MI 49090 Visitation 2 When March 23rd, 2024 11:00am –

There’s now more focus being put on the mental health of expecting mothers. The chief of Women’s Clinical Care Programs at Corewell Health, Dr. Kurt Wharton, says 37% of pregnant women experience anxiety and many have depression

A proposal to expand the operation of e-bikes on non-motorized trails at state managed parks could go into effect as early as spring. Under current Michigan law, Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 e-bikes are not

The Michigan Academy of Family Physicians is calling for more primary care doctors in the state. Western Michigan University program director for family medicine residency Dr. Kristi Vanderkolk says we need more family physicians. “We are facing

Two area students were honored with the Michigan High School Athletic Association/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete Award for both their athleticism and grade point average. Honorees receive the recognition along with a scholarship to go toward their higher

Coming to the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship this May will be a Field of Honor to pay respect to those who have served their country. The Exchange Club of Southwest Michigan’s Jim Ashbrook tells us the group

A school bus driver who transports disabled children to and from classes has been honored with this year’s Berrien RESA Special Education Parent Advisory Committee Excellence in Education Award. RESA Superintendent Eric Hoppstock tells us Henry McNeily

Coloma Community Schools is asking voters to approve two bonds in the May election. The plan is a scaled down version of a ballot proposal narrowly rejected by voters last year. The district is now seeking a

State Representative Pauline Wendzel’s 2024 Southwest Michigan School Spirit Tournament is down to the final four. Wendzel has invited schools throughout her district to show their spirit by submitting photos for a bracket-style competition. Now in the

Indiana Michigan Power is planning a major transmission line project in the Benton Harbor area. Spokesperson Tracy Warner tells us the work will come in two phases, one next year and one in 2026. “I&M will be

Ground will be broken Tuesday on the new location for the Salvation Army in Niles. The Salvation Army’s Major Nick Montgomery tells us they’re moving out of their current facility on North 15th Street, a former church

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The parents of four students killed at a Michigan school called on Monday for a state investigation of all aspects of the 2021 mass shooting, saying the convictions of a teenager and his parents are