Ox Creek in Benton Township and Benton Harbor is a little cleaner thanks to a group of Benton Harbor Sunrise Rotary volunteers. Southwest Michigan Planning Commission senior planner Marcy Hamilton tells WSJM News the team of eight
The Avenue Family Network is planning a virtual fundraiser for the coming week. It says Attitude of Gratitude: A Week of Giving will run from Sunday, May 16 to Saturday, May 22. The online giving event will
The Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail has launched a new website along with an updated printed map thanks to a grant from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the FDA. The new website comes
The latest round of For Good Grants, totaling more than $100,000, has been announced by the Berrien Community Foundation. President Lisa Cripps-Downey tells WSJM News the BCF is continuing the For Ever Operational Sustainability Grants that were
Governor Whitmer met with nurses and volunteers at the Kalamazoo Expo Center Vaccination Clinic on Tuesday as she toured the facility. Whitmer said she’s happy the Pfizer vaccine will soon be given to people between 12 and
It turns out parking citations in the parking lot of a St. Joseph hotel are not fake. Public Safety director Steve Neubecker says they’re not being written by his officers and explains what’s going on. “I received
From the Associated Press — Michigan’s biggest local chamber of commerce backs spending $400 million in federal COVID-19 relief to incentivize people to return to work and to get vaccinated. The Detroit Regional Chamber’s proposal would cost
From the Associated Press — After two years of record high water, the Great Lakes are getting a break. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the lakes have dropped steadily since last fall and should remain
It’s taken three St. Joseph city commission meetings and several revisions, but the Downtown Social District has been approved. The commission’s vote was 4-1 with Jeff Richards maintaining his opposition. St. Joseph Today executive director Amy Zapal
Some construction will be done on I-94 in Van Buren County starting this Friday. Michigan Department of Transportation spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells WSJM News MDOT is bundling the I-94 work in the area with a project taking
The County Road Association of Michigan has honored the Berrien County Road Department with two of its IMPRESS Awards for the year. The association says the projects resulting in the awards are the Red Arrow Highway Union
You might not know it, but there’s a way for young people to get involved with the United States Air Force right here in Berrien County. Second Lieutenant Amanda Rodgers of Civil Air Patrol tells WSJM News
The United Way of Southwest Michigan is honoring local organizations that have helped it throughout the year with it annual Celebration Awards. Campaign Director Charlotte Becker tells WSJM News the awards are with a twist this year.
From the Associated Press — Scores of college campuses around the U.S. are offering their 2020 graduates a chance to experience the in-person commencements they missed out on because of the pandemic. Some of the students participating
From the Associated Press — Michigan’s new redistricting commission is set to begin taking public comment as it weighs how to draw lines for 13 congressional and 148 legislative seats that will last for a decade. The
Michigan has passed the 55% mark when it comes to vaccinating residents. The office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released the following: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced that 55% of Michiganders have received their first dose of the safe and
Sunday and Monday’s new COVID-19 cases are averaging 1,358. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says there were 2,716 cases those two days for a pandemic total of 865,349. There were 33 deaths to bring
Van Buren County’s newest memorial will be dedicated this Saturday. Bangor will hold the ceremony at 11 a.m. at Arlington Hill West Cemetery for their new Veterans Memorial. Medal of Honor recipient Jim McCloughan of South Haven
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has received the results of a community broadband survey done by Merit Network out of Ann Arbor. The board sought the survey to determine which areas of the county lack access
Michigan has 1,825 new COVID-19 cases as of Saturday, the lowest daily total is weeks. It brings the total since March 2020 to 862,633. The state recorded 122 deaths for Saturday, with 83 being through vital records
The United Way of Southwest Michigan has announced its 2021 Volunteer United Youth Scholarship winners. Spokesperson Jennifer Tomshack tells WSJM News the organization gives out three $1,000 scholarships each year to high school seniors who have served
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Service and the Michigan Department of Transportation have teamed up to offer COVID-19 testing at Welcome Centers around the state. That includes the New Buffalo Welcome Center. MDHHS spokesperson Chelsea
Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack has announced the creation of a new Michigan Judicial Council to review and improve courts throughout the state. She tells WSJM News the council includes judges, community and court partners,
A bill from state Senator Kim LaSata to rename part of I-94 in Berrien County in honor of a road worker who was killed has been approved by the Michigan Senate. LaSata tells us her legislation designates
Michigan State Police have bolstered their presence in Benton Harbor with the addition of the new Fifth District Crime Prevention Squad. Lieutenant DeWayne Robinson tells WSJM News the squad is in addition to the MSP Secure Cities
School districts around Berrien County are being encouraged to provide staff with mandatory reporter training to help stop incidents of child abuse and neglect. Berrien County Prosecutor Steve Pierangeli sent districts a letter urging that training be
There will be an open house for the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program next month at the Southwest Michigan Regional Airport. The Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program is a year-round program where cadets focus on aviation and
Some eighth grade students from Lake Michigan Catholic Schools will be taking part in the National History Day competition next month. Teacher Ginger Hysell tells WSJM News Lila Baliunas, Hannah Hysell, Josephine Marsh, and Mary Riley won
The Berrien County Parks Department will hold a community recycling event next weekend. Parks Director Jill Adams tells WSJM News they’ll be at the Southeast Berrien County Landfill Recycling Center in Buchanan on Saturday, May 15 from
Michigan’s Fostering Futures scholarship program is taking applications now from college-bound high school students who have been part of the state’s foster system. Michigan Education Trust Director Diane Brewer tells WSJM News Fostering Futures provides up to
