Berrien Springs is bringing back the Pickle Festival after a 16 year hiatus with a full day of family fun. The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber has released the following: The Village of Berrien Springs, the Berrien Springs
This coming weekend will offer three free recreation opportunities in Michigan. It’s a Free Fishing, Free Recreation Passport, and Free ORV weekend. That means you can go fishing without a license, go ORVing on state tails without
Berrien County could soon expand Madeline Bertrand County Park near Niles. Berrien County Parks Director Jill Adams tells WSJM News a state grant of $300,000 plus a 25% local match would make way for the purchase of
From the Associated Press — Faygo has added another flavor to its more than 50-flavor lineup. The Detroit-based beverage maker says Monday that Faygo Firework combines cherry, blue raspberry and lime flavors and will roll out across
Michigan has 419 new cases of COVID-19 for Sunday and Monday. The Department of Health and Human Services says that is equal to roughly 210 new cases each day. There were 11 deaths since Saturday. So far,
From the Associated Press — A British man who told authorities that he wanted to work in the U.S. was stopped after swimming across a river between Michigan and Canada. Police say the 47-year-old man told first
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity has announced $2 million in COVID-19 workplace safety grants. The department has released the following: As the economy continues to open back up and employers strive to keep their
A 31-year-old Vandalia man is hospitalized at South Bend Memorial after being hurt in a crash around 1 a.m. today (Monday) in Calvin Township. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says Michael Deweerd’s vehicle hit a tree after
Michigan Works is planning a Career and Community Expo for this month. Talent Exchange Specialist LaRon Harris tells WSJM News this will be a day of job interviews, food, music, prize giveaways, and more. Michigan Works will
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Michigan were 388 for Saturday. That brings the pandemic total to 890,345. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says there were 72 deaths from the virus, with 66
Hartford is receiving a $375,000 state grant to improve its water quality. The office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced more than $5 million in grants statewide as part of the MI Clean Water plan. The grants
Paw Paw Public Schools will place a bond proposal on the August ballot. Superintendent Rick Reo tells WSJM News the district has been studying its needs for a few years now, and conducted community forums and surveys
State Senator Kim LaSata’s Small Business of the Month award for June has gone to JD’s Marina of Watervliet and Sister Lakes. LaSata launched the Small Business of the Month Award this year to highlight those small
You can now get a COVID-19 vaccine just by showing up to a walk-in clinic run by Spectrum Health Lakeland. Spectrum Health Lakeland Primary Care Director James Savoie tells WSJM News they opened up the clinics in
With the summer underway, tick season is also underway. Berrien County Health Department Communications Manager Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News there has been an increase in tick activity, which is a problem considering the bugs cause lime
The United Way of Southwest Michigan has launched a summer food drive. Spokesperson Jennifer Tomshack tells WSJM News Summer Stock Up is intended to help local food pantries continue their mission during a lull period. “People are
Michigan will have a free fishing weekend the weekend of June 12. The Michigan Wildlife Council has released the following: Michiganders and visitors purchased a record 1.5 million state fishing licenses in 2020 – a jump from
From the Associated Press — A northern Indiana man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty for his role in the 2019 torture-slaying of a woman whose body was dumped in southern Michigan.
The Benton Harbor Arts Association has been awarded a grant of $4,000 from the state of Michigan’s Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo for a mural project in the Benton
The Boys and Girls Club of Benton Harbor has been awarded a $150,000 donation by Indiana Michigan Power so the club can continue having an Academic Success Coach at the Fettig Youth Campus. The donation will support
Congressman Fred Upton is calling on the federal government to commit to continued harbor dredging around southwest Michigan. He’s sent a letter to the leaders of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development asking them to
JBS, the world’s largest meat processor was forced to shut down nine beef plants in the United States this week, including one in Plainwell, following a cyberattack. George Quakenbush is the Executive Director of the Michigan Beef
The number of new COVID-19 cases has dropped to 446 for Friday. That brings the pandemic total to 889,957. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says 27 people died of COVID-19 with that total now
Have patience. That’s what the director of Michigan State’s Collegiate Employment Research Institute, Dr. Phil Gardner, says he’s telling new college grads right now. “What we’re seeing now is a lot of mid-sized and smaller companies coming
The state unemployment agency has released a new call in schedule and procedure for those who must certify their eligibility. The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency has released the following: The Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has reintroduced a
From the Associated Press — Shares of General Motors Co. closed at a record high Thursday after the company said its efforts to manage the global computer chip shortage have worked better than expected, so it’s financial
From the Associated Press — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed Republican-sponsored legislation that would have exempted high school graduation ceremonies from COVID-19 restrictions on crowd sizes, calling it “half-baked and punchless.” Thursday’s veto came two days
A man who was shot in the hip during a Wednesday night incident at the Briarwood Apartments in Benton Township is now charged with murder. The Benton Township Police Department says officers responded to the apartment complex
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proposed spending $300 million in federal COVID-19 funding to help businesses pay workers $15 an hour. State grants would cover the difference between an employee’s current hourly wage
The 2021-2022 Berrien County Government Directory is out. Berrien County Clerk Sharon Tyler told the county commissioners on Thursday the directory has contact information for county agencies and related organizations. The directory has a theme this year.
