Michigan has reported 1,738 additional cases of COVID-19 for Tuesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus website shows the state has reported a total of more than 540,000 cases of COVID. It recorded 41
At the request of President-elect Joe Biden, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is in Washington DC for his inauguration tomorrow. On a press call Tuesday on her Michigan COVID Recovery Plan, she said she didn’t decide until Monday to
Applications are being accepted for Michigan Small Business Survival Grants. Some $55 million in grants for COVID-19 relief efforts will be administered by 15 economic development organizations all over Michigan. Michigan Economic Development Corporation president & CEO
Congressman Fred Upton has announced the release of nearly $500,000 in federal funding for two southwest Michigan health centers. Upton’s office has released the following: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today announced that the Department of
Scams happen everyday, but the pandemic has brought a twist. Laura Blankenship for the Better Business Bureau in Michigan says watch out for scams involving the COVID-19 vaccine. “There’s adverting offering early access to the vaccine upon
A series of town halls on the COVID-19 vaccine is planned by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Dion Williams, director of the governor’s Faith-Based Affairs Office, tells WSJM News the first one will be
South Haven Area Emergency Services has put its commitment to public safety into art with some new murals. SHAES says two of its fire trucks and the apparatus room at station 3 now have the murals painted
Michigan has reported 2,843 additional cases of COVID-19 for Sunday and Monday combined. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says that works out to an average of 1,421 cases per day. Since March, the state
South Haven will have the city’s ice rink open seven days a week for open skating between 3 and 8 p.m. An ice rink attendant will be present during open skate times to ensure all ice rink
From the Associated Press — Michigan small businesses and entertainment venues can apply for grants starting Tuesday to help with the economic losses due to the coronavirus pandemic. Governor Gretchen Whitmer last month signed into law a
From the Associated Press — The University of Michigan has been awarded two $5 million grants to fund projects that focus on addressing racial inequity. The grants are through The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s Just Futures Initiative
A Michigan State Police trooper was injured when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle in Battle on Sunday night. Michigan State Police have released the following: Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers are investigating a two-vehicle
The remains of 45-year-old Jimmy Green of Parchment have been found in the woods near Lawrence. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department says his body was found Friday, and his family has been notified. Green had been
Berrien County is about to go through a broadband survey. For years, the Berrien County Board of Commissioners has talked about ways to expand broadband availability in the area, and it’s now working with Merit Network out
Some new scholarships are being offered by the Niles Scream Park to students at Niles and Brandywine High Schools. The park says it’s awarding three $500 scholarships to Niles graduates and one $500 to a Brandywine graduate.
A few dozen people turned out to the state Capitol today to protest the election of President-elect Joe Biden, but were outnumbered by police and news reporters. One Detroit-area militia called off their participation after learning the
Dashuna Robinson is the new president of the Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education. The body held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday of this past week, selecting its officers for 2021. Robinson started
A farm project in the Hartford area is featured in the December edition of National Geographic magazine. Van Buren Conservation District watershed coordinator Erin Fuller tells WSJM News the edition of the magazine focused on threats to
Southwestern Michigan College President Joe Odenwald has received a positive performance review from the SMC Board of Trustees. During a meeting this past week, the board gave Odenwald what Chair Thomas Jerdon described as an A+. Jerdon
A state park in Van Buren County is growing. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says 17 acres are being added to Van Buren State Park so it now includes the Northpoint Conservation Area located in South
A variant of COVID-19 that first appeared in the United Kingdom and later in the United States has now been found in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has released the following: The first
Jeff Curry of Buchanan is the new chair of the Lake Michigan College Board of Trustees. He was appointed to the post this month during the board’s first meeting of the year. LMC says Curry replaces Debra
Everyone’s being reminded to be cautious when it comes to phone calls from someone seeking money. Michigan State Police out of the Paw Paw post say they have gotten word about a local couple who were scammed
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has activated the National Guard, the state police continues to augment its presence at the Capitol, and crews will install a 6-foot fence around the 142-year-old building before potential
Southwest Michigan restaurants are not confident the state will really let them reopen indoor dining on February 1. That’s according to Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber President Arthur Havlicek, who tells WSJM News the chamber’s phone started ringing
Lynn Todman, Jada Willis, and the Race Relations Council of Southwest Michigan will all receive Spirit of MLK Spotlights this coming week from Lake Michigan College. LMC says the Spirit of MLK Spotlights are designed to shine
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and some colleagues are urging the federal government to do more to acquire doses of the COVID019 vaccine and to allow states to make direct purchases of doses. The governor’s office has released the
The Krasl Art Center has reopened after it shut down in November over concerns about COVID-19. Krasl Director Julia Gourley Donohue tells WSJM News they feel the situation in Berrien County has improved enough to welcome people
Martin Luther King Day will be marked by Spectrum Health Lakeland in a variety of ways. The health system says MLK day is a paid holiday for its staff so everyone has more time for reflection and
From the Associated Press — Projected tax revenues in Michigan’s two major accounts will be $2.1 billion higher than previously anticipated over two years, driven by increased federal unemployment benefits and consumers’ online purchases in the coronavirus pandemic. Economists in
