Lois and Vern Breuker of St. Joseph have been named the 2021-2022 Volunteers of the Year for the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center. They have volunteered with The Mendel Center for the past six years and also
Tuesday is primary election day in Michigan. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson expects two to two and a half million voters to go to the polls, back at pre-pandemic levels. Western Michigan University chair of the political
There is an ongoing debate about whether we are in a recession. Michigan State University economics professor Charles Ballard says no, not yet. “We have, indeed had declining GDP (gross domestic product) for two quarters in a
Gas prices continue to fall in Michigan. Triple-A Michigan says the average for regular unleaded is $4.24-cents a gallon, down 20¢ from last week and 76¢ lower than last month. The price is $1.04 higher than last
Tuesday is the primary election in Michigan, and Democratic races have attracted what watchdogs are calling unprecedented amounts of money from outside sources. The United Democracy Project, a super PAC tied to the American Israel Public Affairs
Indiana Michigan Power has announced a new $19 million project to improve the electric transmission system in the Niles area. Spokesperson Schnee Doyle tells WSJM News the Four Flag Transmission Line Project will start next fall and
A boil water advisory issued Friday for part of South Haven has been lifted. The city public works department has released the following to residents: On July 29, 2022, you were notified of the need to boil
A police National Night Out is planned for this Tuesday by the Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety. Director Dan McGinnis said last week week National Night Out is held nationwide every year for police departments to
The Van Buren Conservation District will hold Healthy Water Week this week. The district’s Kyle Mead tells WSJM News county residents can stop by the office in Paw Paw all week to have water from their home
St. Joseph City Commissioners have signed off on a proposed location for a monument to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Unified Civil Rights Monuments Project is seeking to install monuments to the civil rights legend in
A couple of classic welcome signs have been restored and installed along US-12 at the east and west entrances to the village of Three Oaks. The village council’s Joe Hinman tells WSJM News the roughly ten-foot signs
Township officials around Berrien County are waiting on the results of a broadband availability survey being undertaken by the county government. DCS Technologies is mapping the county, address by address, to determine where there is broadband and
If you’re an animal lover, Berrien County Animal Control could use your help. Interim shelter manager Ashley Herr tells WSJM News they’re in dire need of volunteers to care for the dogs and cats. Right now, they’ve
Coming soon to downtown Buchanan will be the Thrill on the Hill. Taking place August 4 through August 6, the event will see the hill on Front Street that leads directly into downtown Buchanan converted into a
Community Hall Road between Red Arrow Highway and the CSX Railroad tracks in New Buffalo Township near Sawyer will close Monday as the Berrien County Road Department begins some utility work. The department says the closures will
The Van Buren Conservation District is planning a Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Fruit Field Day for southwest Michigan fruit growers. The day will be August 10 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Oxley Farms in Lawton. The
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Benton Harbor will hold their second annual Unity Day next Friday at FC Reed Middle School in Bridgman. The club’s Sherri Ulleg tells WSJM News Unity Day will allow members from
The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to locate a missing South Haven-area woman. Chelsea Ann Kalleward, 31, was reported missing by her family, who last saw her Wednesday night. They said she may driving
The Region IV Area Agency on Aging (RIVAAA) is on a mission to help the community understand the unique needs of people living with a dementia diagnosis, as well as help those with dementia feel included and
The Berrien County Health Department brings back its annual Back to School Bash next week with two celebrations to help parents and kids be ready for the start of the next school year. The department’s Melissa Jordan
After about two years of planning, designing, fundraising and renovating a local hospital has taken a step forward in serving both its patients and care providers. Spectrum Health Lakeland Niles Hospital showed off a $3.6 million expansion
L-R Frewer, Amanda Pays — ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images With reboots of Full House and Roseanne spin-off The Conners on the air now, another Reagan-era series is returning to TV. Max Headroom
The Mega Millions jackpot has increased to $1.280 billion for tonight’s drawing, making it the second largest Mega Millions jackpot in the game’s history. The cash option for tonight’s jackpot is $747 million. The Michigan Lottery says
There is a boil water advisory in place for part of South Haven. the city’s public works department has released the following: On July 29, 2022, there was a water main break that staff had to remove
A water main break has the center two lanes east and westbound in the 1000 block of Phoenix Street closed in South Haven. The city’s Water Sewer Authority says it will be one lane in each direction
Five projects in Michigan have been awarded grants from AARP to make communities more livable, especially for older residents. Types of projects considered for the Community Challenge grants are those that improve public spaces, transportation, housing, digital
The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Thursday morning crash in Otsego that killed 76-year-old Thomas Tamandl of South Haven. Tamandl was heading south on 21st Street when he lost control of his vehicle on a
Berrien County Administrator Brian Dissette has thanked the county board of commissioners for approving the Employee Assistance Program in recent months. Speaking at a Thursday meeting, Dissette said the reimplementation of the program helped county employees following
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has been awarded a $5 million grant to resurface 17 miles of the Kal Haven Trail. DNR trails specialist Jill Sell tells WSJM News the funds come through the state’s Building
A former Berrien County employee charged with embezzlement from the county is now facing charges of criminal sexual conduct involving a minor and producing child pornography, according to the Berrien County Prosecutor’s office. 60-year-old Joel Johnson was
