Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s $79 billion budget proposal is getting high marks from state Representative Joey Andrews. He tells us among the items that will benefit southwest Michigan is a 10% increase in revenue sharing for local communities.
Senior citizens in Covert Township can now use the programs offered by Senior Services of Van Buren County. Township Supervisor Daywi Cook tells us voters in August approved a one mill levy for the service. Any Covert
Lincoln Township leaders are looking at a way to reduce problems caused by short term rental properties without having to amend an ordinance. Township Trustee Marc Florian told colleagues at a meeting Tuesday the planning commission has
Coloma Community Schools is seeking a $28.2 million bond from voters. Superintendent Dave Ehlers tells us the funds would go toward updating most of the district’s aging buildings. “Basically, it’s a remodeling of all the old existing
Miss Susan Marie Smith, age 59 years, formerly of Niles, Michigan, daughter, sister, aunt, swimmer, singer, and proud Chippewa died at 9:46 a.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2023 with her brother at her side at Saint Joseph
Two men have been arrested in Van Buren County on several outstanding warrants. The sheriff’s department says they arrested 48-year-old Gary Covell Jr. on seven criminal bench warrants in the county and two felony warrants from Cass
Around 45 animals have been seized by Van Buren County authorities after executing two search warrants at a home on 50th Street in Columbia Township on Monday. Sheriff’s deputies found the animals in distress without food and
Jane Barlow/POOL/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, a supporter of independence for Scotland, said on Wednesday she plans to resign. She cited her duty to step back amid the “nature and scale”
The media center at Upton Middle School in the St. Joseph school district will be getting a facelift. The school board approved a resolution Monday to accept a $42,970 bid from Demco Incorporated for the upgrades. The
After a protracted hearing of citizens opposed to a proposed development at the site of Nye’s Apple Barn a development plan will move ahead – but with only a partial recommendation. The St. Joseph Township Planning Commission
The Lincoln Township Board of Trustees has heard some encouraging news regarding possible improvements at Township Beach. Speaking to trustees Tuesday, Brandon Mieras with engineering firm Williams & Works said a map of the critical dunes and
Alex Wong/Getty Images (UVALDE, Texas) — Uvalde, Texas, school district officials announced Monday that they have hired two new school district police officers, marking the first move to rebuild the district’s police force — five months after the
St. Joseph City Commissioners have approved a $1.7 million project to replace lead water lines around the community. At a Monday meeting, they heard from City Engineer Tim Zebell about the project within the vicinity of the
St. Joseph Public Schools announced a new program Monday to provide its students with small group tutoring in an effort to combat the learning loss that happened during COVID. The district’s classroom teachers will provide the tutoring
The Michigan High Speed Internet Office, or MI-HI, is on a listening tour across the state as it prepares a plan for $1.6 billion in federal funds for high-speed internet, and it stopped by Benton Harbor on
Covert Township is receiving a $475,000 state grant to improve the north boardwalk at the Covert Park Beach and Campground. The state Spark Grant will cover all costs associated with the improvement of the aging 600-foot wooden
Following the mass shooting at Michigan State University Monday night, state Representative Joey Andrews says state lawmakers are the ones who can do something to prevent further such tragedies, and he believes they have to. Andrews told
The names of two of the Michigan State University students killed in a mass shooting Tuesday night have been released. MSU says sophomore Brian Fraser of Grosse Pointe and junior Alexandria Verner of Clawson were killed in
From the Associated Press — Police say the gunman who killed himself hours after fatally shooting three students at Michigan State University was 43-year-old Anthony McRae. Authorities said Tuesday that five people in critical condition Tuesday are
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff immediately on Tuesday, February 14 until
Several elected officials in Michigan have issued statements on Monday night’s shooting at Michigan State University that killed three students and injured five. The shooter, 43-year-old Andrew McRae, also died when he took his own life. These
The three people who died and five others who were wounded at Michigan State University Monday night are all MSU students. Seven of the victims were shot at Berkey Hall, and one person was killed at the
Michigan State University Police and Public Safety interim deputy chief Chris Rozman has released the identity of the man who opened fire on the campus in East Lansing last night. He was 43-year-old Anthony McRae, who killed
Michigan State interim President Teresa Woodruff said the shooting was devastating and the campus is grieving. “There is little else that can be said other than we are a community that is knit together by each other,
St. Joseph High School Orchestra Director Burke Lokey has been named Teacher of the Year by the Michigan Chapter of the American String Teacher Association (MASTA). Lokey brought his award to the St. Joseph School Board Meeting
A woman has been killed in a house fire in Dowagiac. The fire started around 5:30 p.m. Monday in the 32-thousand block of School Street. The cause is not yet known and remains under investigation. Details about
A 43-year-old man has shot and killed three people on the Michigan State University campus and five other victims are hospitalized with critical injuries. He killed himself as police approached him overnight. MSU police interim deputy chief
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 12:30 a.m. UPDATE: The suspect has been located, and is dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The shelter in place has been lifted. UPDATE: The suspect has been
Should there be an admission fee for the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff? St. Joseph City Commissioners considered that question Monday as they reviewed the plan for this year’s event. Krasl Art Center Director Tami Fauver
Benton Harbor residents looking to serve their community are invited to volunteer for some city committees and boards. The city has several open at this time. Among the posts available are citizen representative seats on the Legislative
