The Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw is heading from Michigan to Chicago with 1,300 Christmas trees on board for less fortunate families. Cheboygan Area Chamber of Commerce Director Carole Yeck says it commemorates a 1912 Christmas tree ship
NCAAMBB – Men’s College Basketball Last Night Michigan State 86, Georgia Southern 55 South Carolina 65, Notre Dame 53 MSU 86, GASU 55 – Michigan State holds Georgia Southern to 11 first-half points and wins 86-55 Jaden
The Buchanan Police Department is preparing for this year’s Shop with a Cop program. The department says the program began more than 20 years ago in partnership with the Buchanan American Legion Post #51 to raise money
Home prices in southwest Michigan hit record highs in October. The Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors says sales in October continued to decline, making it the tenth consecutive month when sales fell behind in the same month
A meeting is set for Wednesday for the Buchanan City Commission to consider the employment status of City Manager Ben Eldridge. Eldridge has been suspended since early November. Mayor Sean Denison says he suspended Eldridge due to
With the snow this week, the Michigan Department of Transportation has been hard at work clearing state roads. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells us the preparations for winter begin around September. “The maintenance trucks that we use
The Berrien County Health Department has extended its flu and COVID walk-in shot clinics to December 20. Berrien County Health Officer Guy Miller tells us the clinics they’ve held so far have been well attended and there’s
Set for this Saturday is Christmas in the Village in Stevensville. Taylor Sebrechts is one of the event’s organizers and tells us the fun takes place downtown from 3 to 6 p.m. There will be a variety
A private security firm will help keep shoppers safe in Benton Township this holiday season. Township Supervisor Kathy Yates tells us trustees have voted to hire Lange Investigations to conduct patrols in the Fairplain area and bolster
The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign is underway. It’s a national effort that happens on a local level – raising money for all the services the local chapter of the Salvation Army provides. The Salvation Army of
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department says a Lawton man is facing charges after recklessly firing off a gun on his property this week. The department says dispatch received several calls about gunshots from residents on Gravel
ATU Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — It is against the law to use paraquat in China, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and dozens of other countries. Many countries have banned the herbicide due to its extreme toxicity, while
It was a cold day, but that didn’t stop 85 people from going to Wahmhoff Farms in Gobles on Monday to load up Christmas trees so they could be shipped out as part of the Trees for
It’s less than a month until Christmas and many people spent the weekend putting up their tree. The Michigan Christmas Tree Association says Black Friday is usually the busiest day for tree farms in Michigan. Director Amy
NFL – National Football League – Week 12 Last Night Chicago Bears 12, Minnesota Vikings 10 Bears 12, Vikings 10 – Bears outlast Vikings 12-10 on 4th field goal by Santos after 4 interceptions of Dobbs Cairo
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is urging caution around Great Lakes piers and breakwaters, especially during high winds and waves. Josh Hachey is the Chief of Operations of the Support Section of the Army Corps and
From the Associated Press — Officials with the Michigan State Police have placed the Flint post’s entire command staff on administrative leave pending an internal investigation. MSP spokesperson Shannon Banner said in a statement that First Lt.
Michigan’s duck hunting season runs through January, and many hunters are concerned about how plentiful their future will be because of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. It’s been six months since the high court removed protections
The Van Buren Conservation District says 2023 has been a busy year for recycling. Recycling coordinator Kalli Marshall tells us they hold recycling events throughout the year and offer two year-round drop off sites. “Three times a
A couple of projects of the South Haven Area Recreation Authority have gotten a boost from the city of South Haven. At a meeting last week, the city council voted to advance $100,000 to the authority for
The South Bend International Airport kicks off its annual Bears in the Air campaign this week. Spokesperson Julie Curtis tells us this is the 12th year they’re collecting Teddy bears to be given to children having a
Michigan State Police are conducting the annual Eyes on 94 campaign around the state this week, keeping an eye on commercial vehicles on I-94 to make sure their drivers are being safe. Sergeant Nick Asmus out of
Today is Cyber Monday, a day to catch those holiday deals online. The Michigan Retailers Association’s Andrea Bitely says an online presence is necessary for stores in this day and age. “It’s so incredibly necessary for small
From the Associated Press — An Indiana couple died Sunday when their single-engine plane crashed in western Michigan after taking off from an airport near Ludington, authorities said. The plane crashed and caught fire about 10 a.m.
Mint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Opening statements in the trial of hip-hop star Young Thug, who is facing gang-related charges in a sweeping RICO indictment in Fulton County, Georgia, are expected to begin on Monday. The
NHL – National Hockey League Yesterday Detroit Red Wings 4, Minnesota Wild 1 St. Louis Blues 4, Chicago Blackhawks 2 Red Wings 4, Wild 1 – Perron scores 300th goal, Red Wings hand Wild seventh consecutive loss,
Michigan State Police have celebrated the graduation of 61 new troopers from the 144th Trooper Recruit School in Lansing this past week. Governor Gretchen Whitmer was the keynote speaker at the graduation ceremony Friday, telling the graduates
The South Haven City Council has approved a proclamation honoring Medal of Honor recipient and resident Jim McCloughan. At a meeting this past week, members read the document outlining McCloughan’s accomplishments saving fellow servicemen in Vietnam and
The Renaissance Athletic Club in Benton Harbor has been granted a tax break by the city as the club seeks to make $430,000 in improvements to its facility on Graham Avenue. At a meeting this past week,
After a period of challenges like the COVID pandemic and the rise of streaming services, movie theaters are recovering. Emagine Entertainment Chair Paul Glantz says with hits like Barbie, Oppenheimer, and the Super Mario Brothers Movie, audiences
