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Lakeshore Public Schools will seek a renewal of its sinking fund millage on the May ballot. The board of education this week voted to place the question before voters with Superintendent Greg Eding saying the sinking fund

The 2024 through 2028 Parks and Recreation Plan has been approved by Benton Harbor City Commissioners. At a meeting this week, Assistant City Manager Alex Little said the document lays out goals for all city parks in

Cornerstone Alliance has been awarded a $3.6 million grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to prepare a site in Benton Township for economic development. Cornerstone President Rob Cleveland tells us the Site Readiness Program funds will

Sasi Ponchaisang / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An 11-year-old is being praised for her quick action after a man allegedly attempted to kidnap her in an incident that was caught on camera in Glendale, Arizona, on

A new report from Grand Valley State University is taking a look at the economic impact of Frederik Meijer Gardens And Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids. The report found the park contributes $138 million to the local

The city of Detroit is rolling out new technology to curb crime on the roads. A network of cameras along the city’s highways includes live feed cameras and license plate readers to identify vehicles that are wanted

Thousands of people who were wrongly accused of fraud by Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency are close to receiving a settlement. A hearing Monday in Lansing was to give the final approval to start sending checks. Attorney Jennifer

Benton Harbor City Commissioners have heard a report on the Benton Harbor Housing Commission’s plans for capital improvements in the next five years. At a Monday meeting, the housing commission’s Dashuna Robinson presented an overview of priorities

Set for Saturday, February 10 is the Dowagiac Conservation Club’s 27th Annual Hunter’s Rendezvous. Club President Craig Lyons tells us the event attracts hundreds to the group’s grounds on M-51 each year. “We put on this event

Coming up this weekend is the St. Joseph Ice Fest. St. Joseph Today’s Daniele Crevier tells us the event starts Friday night when ice carvers from all over the country get to work downtown. “We kick things

The Berrien County Road Department has enacted seasonal weight restrictions on county roads. The road department’s Adri Boone tells us when the ice starts to melt after a cold period, it can put the roads at risk

The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin a bridge demolition project in Niles on Thursday night. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells us they’re taking out the US-12 bridge over M-51 and replacing it with a new at-grade

Following the death last week of a Michigan State Police trooper on the side of I-75 in Saginaw County, drivers are being reminded of one of their duties when behind the wheel. Michigan State Police Lieutenant DuWayne

Set for this Saturday is the annual Southwest Michigan Polar Plunge to benefit the Special Olympics of Michigan. Berrien County Sheriff Chuck Heit will be among those taking the plunge, along with members of his staff. He

Congressman Bill Huizenga has nominated ten Fourth District high school students to U.S. military academies for the year. As a member of Congress, Huizenga gets to suggest students for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the

South Haven Area Emergency Services responded to a record number of calls during 2023, according to the department’s annual report. Released this week, the report shows SHAES saw the number of calls increase for the tenth consecutive

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators will not seek a recall after a seven-year investigation into complaints alleging that Dodge and Ram vehicles can roll away after being shifted into park. The problem was similar to

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — An 11-year-old girl who was hospitalized for burns following a northern Indiana house fire has died, bringing the fire’s death toll to six children, all of them siblings, authorities said Monday. Angel Smith died

NFL – National Football League Playoffs – Conference Championships Yesterday San Francisco 49ers 34, Detroit Lions 31 Kansas City Chiefs 17, Baltimore Ravens 10 49ers 34, Lions 31 – Purdy, 49ers rally from 17 points down, beat

Anyone can help raise funds for a new playground at Silver Beach County Park on Monday with a special promotion being run below the bluff in St. Joseph. The Berrien County Parks Department’s Jaysen Field tells us

St. Joseph City Commissioners have urged the Krasl Art Center to follow a “name your price” model this summer when it comes to charging admission to the Krasl Art Fair. The event, held at Lake Bluff Park

The next St. Joseph Heritage Museum and Cultural Center lecture will be February 19, featuring an expert on Abraham Lincoln. The museum’s lecture chair, Dennis Szymanski, tells us Dr. Tom George will discuss Lincoln’s only visit to

Michigan Works is planning a hiring event for next month. Business solutions manager Michael Mompremier tells us they’ll welcome around 25 employers in multiple fields to be ready to hire applicants who attend. He says Michigan Works

Monday brings the start of tax season, as the Michigan Department of Treasury will start processing returns. Treasury spokesperson Ron Leix tells us some people file right away, and they’re usually the ones expecting refunds. There are

The St. Joseph Public Schools Board of Education is placing a $98,500,000 bond proposal on the May 7, 2024, ballot to fund district-wide facility improvements and upgrades. The district this week released the following: If approved by