It looks like it’s going to be another blockbuster year for cruising the Great Lakes. Ann Sayers is chair of Cruise the Great Lakes. She says it’s expected there will be more than 140,000 passenger cruise visits
COLDWATER, Mich. (AP) — A Detroit woman faces felony charges for allegedly smuggling methamphetamines into a Michigan prison last year, leading to an inmate’s fatal overdose, state police said. The 24-year-old woman was charged with delivery of
The Benton Township Fire Department is receiving more than $200,000 in new equipment for a fraction of its cost thanks to a federal grant. Chief Rob Harper tells us Sodus Township, St. Joseph Township, and Benton Township
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed March as Michigan Food and Agriculture Month to celebrate Michigan’s farmers, the diversity of products grown in the state, and the partnerships that keep the industry thriving. Michigan Department of Agriculture and
The U.S. Attorney’s office has charged a man with stealing $700,000 in cash from the Four Winds Casino in Hartford. U.S. Attorney Mark Totten says the casino got a phone call on July 30 of last year
A state grant of $1 million has been awarded to the city of Benton Harbor to restore and reopen the Bobo Brazil Community Center, also known as the Armory. State Representative Joey Andrews tells us the Michigan
A marijuana dispensary in Buchanan has unionized. The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 951 has announced it’s now representing 17 employees at Zen Leaf on East Front Street. Union Legislative Affairs Director Todd Regis tells us
Set for March 23 is a parenting conference being led by Berrien RESA. RESA Early Childhood Education Director Kerenda Applebey tells us “Parenting Matters in Berrien County: Navigating Your Parent Journey” will feature workshops and presentations on
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A jury was seated Wednesday in the trial of a man whose teenage son killed four students at a Michigan high school with a gun purchased by the father four days before the shooting. The
Recall petition signatures to remove Buchanan City Commissioner Dan Vigansky from office have been submitted to the Berrien County Clerk’s office. In December, petition language was filed against Vigansky, accusing him of referring to minorities as “you
Sean Rayford/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Any voter who listened to a stump speech from former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley during her primary campaign against Donald Trump — which she just ended — was likely to hear
What do women want at work? With International Women’s Day coming up on Friday, Shannon Edlinger with Robert Half staffing firm looked into that question. “What Robert Half’s research found was that actually fewer women feel they
We’ll be springing ahead this coming weekend and losing an hour of sleep. Daylight Saving Time begins officially early Sunday morning, but many of us will move our clocks forward before going to bed Saturday night. Dr.
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Heavy rainfall is in the forecast for the Northeast, while severe thunderstorms could bring tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds to the South. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch
Health officials are reminding Michigan residents that the measles vaccine is safe after two more people in the state have been diagnosed. The measles vaccine is recommended for everyone age one and older. Dr. Lea Monday with
The Berrien County Road Department is planning a public information session on its plans for roadside vegetation removal in the Grand Mere area of Lincoln Township. The department will provide the public with details about its spring
The city of St. Joseph is seeking to become a Bee City, USA. Speaking to city commissioners Monday, Assistant City Manager Emily Hackworth said the sustainability committee has decided sustaining bee populations is in line with its
The Bridgman City Council is moving toward approval of a new housing development on vacant property south of Lake Street along Church Street. City Manager Juan Ganum tells us the Lannert Group is proposing more than 60
The Benton Township Board of Trustees has approved more than $1.3 million in water and sewer work along Dixie Drive. Trustees on Tuesday heard from Steve Oosting from Prein and Newhof, a civil engineering firm. He said
The lineup for this year’s KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship community concert has been announced. Concert organizer Bryan Joseph told Benton Harbor City Commissioners Monday the show will be a treat for all of southwest Michigan as the
St. Joseph City Commissioners have indicated their support for an effort to dredge the St. Joseph River this spring. Speaking to commissioners Monday, Berrien County Community Development Director Dan Fette said he’s been contacted by local marinas
The South Haven City Council is considering the reintroduction of a lifeguard program at the city’s beaches. At a Monday workshop, members heard from Dave Benjamin of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, who said drowning is
Lincoln Township Clerk Stacy Loar-Porter is running for Berrien County Clerk. Loar-Porter has been the township clerk since 2008 and has the endorsement of Berrien County Clerk Sharon Tyler, who is stepping down at the end of
Lake Michigan College has announced a new honorary name for its Mendel Center Mainstage. LMC says on April 4, the venue will celebrate the memory of long-time patron and benefactor Rolfe Jenkins by naming the mainstage for
Fotosearch/Getty Images (BATON ROUGE, La.) — Louisiana on Tuesday became one of the toughest states in the nation on crime when Gov. Jeff Landry signed a series of bills that will keep criminals in prison longer, enables
Lynn B Fleming, 94, passed from this life peacefully and surrounded by love on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Lynn was born on October 4, 1929 to Clinton Lindsey and Frances Benedict Fleming in Casco Township, Allegan County,
Leonardo Munoz/Getty Images (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. ) — A new Missouri bill would make it a felony offense for school teachers or counselors to support or contribute to the social transitioning of a transgender minor. The proposed
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A fire that destroyed a building which housed suppliers for the vaping industry caused multiple explosions that killed one person and injured a firefighter as the blasts rocked suburban Detroit, sending gas
Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel E. Abbott reports that on Monday at approximately 12:10 pm, deputies were dispatched to a report of shots fired in the 26000 block of County Road 388. The victim reported that the
Should all of the money generated from taxes on gasoline in Michigan go towards roads? The vast majority of Michiganders say at least some should. The gas tax was the topic of a recent episode of the
