Michigan Works is planning its next hiring event for September 15. Director of Business Solutions Mark O’Reilly tells us it will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Michigan Works Training Center on West Main
08-24-22 WSJM Afternoon News
The Berrien County Clerk’s office has put out word that a petition drive to recall two members of the Lakeshore Public Schools Board of Education has failed. The elections administrator tells us the drive fell short of
From the Associated Press — Michigan lawmakers have been turned down in their request to appeal a May order that suspends a ban on abortion. A three-judge panel at the Court of Appeals said it found no
A Bangor auto repair shop has been ordered to stop performing service on vehicles because it has an expired repair facility registration and mechanic certification. The Michigan Department of State has served a cease and desist order
The Lake Michigan College Foundation is preparing for a benchmark year now that it’s provided the primary funding for the LMC Promise. Speaking to the LMC Board of Trustees Tuesday, Foundation Director Doug Schaeffer said the board
Police have a simple message for how to keep guns away from children. “Get a gun lock. That’s the number one thing,” says Michigan State Police Lieutenant Mike Shaw. “There’s no reason not to get one. In
It’s the chance to win the trip of a lifetime. Triple-A Travel is holding a contest for eighth graders. They have to take a creative selfie and answer several essay questions. Triple-A Michigan’s Adrienne Woodland says 60
New restrooms will be built next to Dyckman Park and the Huron Street Pavilion starting this fall in South Haven. The Downtown Development Authority had planned to start the construction earlier in the year, but ran into
For as long as Nick May can remember, he has been involved in the entertainment and hospitality worlds. From production to performance and everything in between, he has channeled his creative energy toward working events – but
The 50-foot sculpture along the south pier in downtown St. Joseph has had its 20th birthday celebration. A reception was held Tuesday night at the Shadowland Pavilion for the occasion as And You, Seas marked two decades.
Now sworn into the Lake Michigan College Board of Trustees is Brian Dissette. He was sworn in as a member of the body Tuesday. The Berrien County Administrator and former South Haven City Manager tells WSJM News
A jury in Grand Rapids has convicted two men accused of plotting to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer two years ago. Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr were found guilty of conspiracy to kidnap and conspiring to obtain
Children in the St. Joseph School District are closer to being able to enjoy some improved air quality. The St. Joseph School Board approved a contract Monday with engineering firm Ignyte to install HVAC systems in the
Summer tourism this year in Michigan has been strong, but not at pre-pandemic levels. Pure Michigan Vice President Dave Lorenz tells us multiple factors affected the travel season. “If I was to put a grade on it,
The first ever John Lewis Good Trouble Awards are being planned by Neighbors Organizing Against Racism in Benton Harbor. The group’s Trenton Bowens tells WSJM News they’ll hold a banquet November 12 at the Oak Room at
The St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Rotary Club Foundation is now accepting grant applications for the 2022 funding cycle. This year, a total of up to $76,000 will be awarded, which is an increase of $8,000 from last year.
From the Associated Press — A jury has convicted two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. Prosecutors described the plot as a rallying cry for a U.S. civil war by anti-government extremists.
A consortium of public health leaders across Michigan have announced plans to study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic including the impact of public health enforcement orders on businesses and schools. Norm Hess is executive director of
Jury deliberations are underway in U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids in the retrial of two men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Matthew Schneider, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan,
Dowagiac police have found 106 animals inside of a home. Officers found over 20 dogs and puppies in first-floor cages, a dead bird in the garage, and cats, a goat, rabbits, Guinea pigs, ducks, and chickens in
With the Inflation Reduction Act now law, many states are beginning to bring their climate goals to fruition. In the last decade, Michigan has seen rapid increases in flooding and other drastic weather events. According to the
Major water and sewer work continues in St. Joseph as city commissioners approved a $1.1 million engineering contract Monday for a project at the water treatment plant. City Manager John Hodgson tells WSJM News they’re replacing the
A project to upgrade a local high school’s athletic facilities is rounding first base. The St. Joseph School Board on Monday took the next step toward a complete overhaul of the high school baseball and softball fields
After a delay, dredging could begin in St. Joseph Tuesday. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced last week dredging would begin soon in St. Joseph and then move on to South Haven this week. However, St.
There will be a Democrat on the November ballot running against Congressman Bill Huizenga after all. Holland resident Joseph Alfonso has been able to get on the ballot with a write-in campaign in the primary. The Board
The new athletics facility at Southwestern Michigan College has had its grand opening with a dedication held last week. SMC President Joe Odenwald tells WSJM News the 1st Source Bank Fieldhouse features a court, video scoreboards, new
The Bridgman Corridor Improvement Authority is seeking to spruce up a downtown courtyard with some art. It’s applied to the Michigan Municipal League Foundation for a $5,000 Bridge Builders Main Street Microgrant that would pay for the
The ground has been broken and earth is moving at the future site of Aldi in the Stevensville. The new store will be located in between Tractor Supply Co. and the Hampton Inn at 5110 Red Arrow
A group of southwest Michigan musicians has written an ode to the old Shadowland Ballroom and Silver Beach Amusement Park in St. Joseph. The Mystery Forest Band, consisting of southwest Michigan natives Rich Oberheu, Michael Roberts and
