Market Van Buren is applauding three Van Buren County based businesses for receiving honors this past week at the 17th annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards Gala. Barber Packaging of Bangor, Riveer Environmental of South Haven, and
One problem that has come up repeatedly over the years in St. Joseph is parking downtown. It can be a problem in the summer, and during WSJM’s city commission primary candidate forum last week, we asked those
Governor Gretchen Whitmer will be in Benton Harbor next month to help Whirlpool celebrate the groundbreaking for its new housing development on Riverview Drive. The $22 million apartment complex will have 80 units with rents starting around
From the Associated Press — The University of Michigan announced Friday that all faculty, staff and students, including remote students, must be vaccinated against COVID-19 for the Fall semester. University President Mark Schissel said in a letter
From the Associated Press — Michigan is carving out some exceptions to a new policy that would bar people from swimming at state beaches when waves are more than 8 feet high. Surfers, kite boarders and water
Registrations are now being taken for the next Lory’s Place Run, Walk, and Rock, which is set for September 11. The 18th annual event will benefit Lory’s Place, the grief healing and education center of Caring Circle.
The Baroda-Lake Township Police Department will hold a National Night Out celebration this coming week. Police National Night Out is an event held around the country every summer for the public to have a chance to meet
The Van Buren-Cass District Health Department will be out at the Cass County Fair this coming week providing COVID-19 vaccines and giving out gift cards to those who get one. The department says the Pfizer and Johnson
Governor Whitmer will use $10-million to help flooding recovery efforts in Wayne and Washtenaw counties and the city of Detroit. “All of our actions have one goal in mind, and that is help people who’s homes have
President Joe Biden is remembering longtime Michigan U.S. Senator Carl Levin as the most honorable and decent man he’s ever known. In a statement released this afternoon, the president said brilliant, humble, and principled, Carl earned the
High utility costs are a major burden for Michigan’s low-income residents, and a new study says they have an impact on their health, too. For some Michiganders, one third of their household income goes to energy bills,
From the Associated Press — The White House and Canada have issued a joint statement of support for a commuter bridge that when completed will span the Detroit River, connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. The statement issued
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has issued a statement on the death of former U.S. Senator Carl Levin. The governor’s office has released the following: “Senator Carl Levin was a champion for Michigan. His 36 year tenure in the
191 House Republicans have signed on to a resolution condemning socialism. Congressman Fred Upton tells us the resolution calls socialism “dangerous and patently anti-American.” “We don’t need to move to socialism, that’s for sure,” Upton said. “I
There could be three new St. Joseph City Commissioners following November’s elections, and that could mean the way the body oversees city operations could change. During Wednesday’s WSJM forum with eight of the nine candidates running in
There’s a new leadership team in place at the Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan, months after controversy erupted due to the resignation of the former director and several staff members. Humane Society Administrative Director Wendy Golob tells
The Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce is being disolved and the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber will move in to serve as a representative for greater Stevensville area business owners. Lakeshore Chamber Board President Tom Norbey shared the news
The Berrien County Health Department and Spectrum Health Lakeland are urging the vaccination of adolescents 12 years and older against COVID-19. The two are teaming up to reach out to parents to answer questions about the safety
From the Associated Press — U.S. prosecutors are asking a judge to order the Federal Bureau of Prisons to transfer all money in Larry Nassar’s prison account – about $2,000 – to help provide restitution to five
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed several bills, one of which will extend the amount of time that driver’s licenses are valid. The governor’s office has released the following: Governor Whitmer today signed Senate Bills 507, 508 and 509,
Are you looking for some property in Michigan? The state is auctioning off nearly 100 parcels of state managed land in August and early September. “We have some parcels in the southern part of southwest Michigan, we
From the Associated Press — The Michigan Supreme Court is restricting the use of handcuffs and other restraints on juveniles when they appear in court. They can’t be used unless a judge determines that a restraint would
From the Associated Press — Two of Michigan’s largest health systems are requiring all employees and doctors at their hospitals to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Spectrum Health, a 14-hospital network, and eight-hospital Beaumont Health announced the mandates
Advocates for home- and community-based services in Michigan urged Congress to build off state efforts and invest in what’s become known as the “care economy.” President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan includes $400 billion to expand access
The CDC is recommending that vaccinated people mask up in the U.S. while indoors in areas that have become hot spots for the coronavirus. Dr. Matthew Simms, the head of Infectious Disease Research at Beaumont Hospital, told
Eight of nine candidates for the St. Joseph City Commission who will appear on next week’s primary ballot took part in WSJM’s candidate forum Wednesday night. One question they were asked was how they believe the city’s
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a grant of $1 million for the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport to recruit, initiate, and support new air service from Kalamazoo to the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North
During a visit to Detroit Tuesday, Governor Whitmer said she does not anticipate a return to a mask mandate in Michigan. However, she told Michigan News Network people need to remain cautious. “Right now, everyone can avail
The Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors has donated more than $10,000 to the Benton Harbor Boys and Girls Club. It says Patty Lauten, the managing broker with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group in Edwardsburg, was looking to
The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced a detour that will be in place for those who go to the Berrien County Youth Fair in August. The fair is slated for August 16 through August 21, and
