The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has approved a resolution calling on Governor Gretchen Whitmer to implement a new, regional approach to restrictions to fight COVID-19. During Thursday’s meeting, Board Chair Mac Elliott said restaurants are hurting
Market Van Buren has announced it’s formed a new partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Director Zach Morris tells WSJM News the two will formally be working together to spur economic development in Van Buren and
A reading challenge has been announced by state Senator Kim LaSata for March is Reading Month. Her office says all students in grades K through eight in Berrien, Cass, and St. Joseph counties are invited to submit
The Benton Township Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Friday evening. Officers were called to the 1500 block of Highland Avenue shortly after 6 p.m. when the victim, an 18-year-old Benton Harbor man, called
Michigan Works is conducting a COVID-19 community survey. It’s asking everyone to take a minute to fill out the six question survey so it can get a better idea of how COVID is affecting southwest Michigan residents.
Michigan is reporting 1,073 new cases of COVID-19 for Friday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says that brings the state’s total to more than 586,000 since the pandemic started in March. There was one
Does it seem like it’s been a sunnier winter in Michigan? MLive Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa says the National Weather Service got rid of the instruments that track sunshine in Michigan, but the conditions have been ripe for
(Grand Rapids, MI – AP) – Parking enforcement in Grand Rapids is being turned over from officers to civilian employees. City officials say Thursday that the move will start July 1 and is designed to free up
The state House Oversight Committee is looking into the governor’s nursing home policies that Republicans say led to numerous deaths. Governor Whitmer denies ever ordering nursing homes to take in those who were infected. But Representative Pat
A 19-year-old Hartford man is in custody after a chase with police on Friday. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department says it started around 9 a.m. when Watervliet police tried to pull over a Ford Escape for reckless
The new Michigan Reconnect program is leading to new enrollments at Lake Michigan College. Reconnect Michigan will pay the tuition for an associate degree or trade certificate for any Michigan high school graduate age 25 or older
Michigan Works has announced it’s opening a new office in Cass County. It says the pandemic has shown that the agency needs to be adaptable, get creative, and adjust the way it does business. The new office
Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber President Arthur Havlicek spoke to the Berrien County Board of Commissioners Thursday, ahead of its vote to ask the governor for eased restrictions on businesses. He told the board the governor’s administration has
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has approved a resolution calling on Governor Gretchen Whitmer to implement a new, regional approach to restrictions to fight COVID-19. During Thursday’s meeting, Board Chair Mac Elliott said restaurants are hurting
Michigan has passed the two million mark when it comes to doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered. The office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released the following: Governor Whitmer made the following statement after the state hit another vaccination milestone
Michigan is reporting 1,388 new cases of COVID-19 for Thursday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the state has had more than 585,000 COVID cases since the pandemic started. 48 deaths were reported for
From the Associated Press — Republicans who control the Michigan Senate have moved to stop the state from distributing additional COVID-19 vaccine doses to more vulnerable communities, saying race and socioeconomic status should not be factors. Democrats
The city of South Haven is closing its ice rink this weekend for the season. Rising temperatures make keeping the ice frozen for long periods of time tough. The last day for the rink this year will
Jennifer Granholm is now the U.S. Energy Secretary. The Senate voted 64-35 to confirm her Thursday. The former Michigan governor was remembered by Senator Stabenow as someone who “led our state through challenging times by prioritizing innovation
COVID-19 case numbers continue to drop in Berrien County. “We have continued good news,” says Berrien County Health Department health officer Nicki Britten. “We are continuing to see the downward trend in positive COVID-19 cases. We are
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is planning a symposium on the risks of problem gambling amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The department has released the following: After almost a full year of Michigan’s fight against
From the Associated Press — A judge has struck down portions of a Michigan towing law. Low-income Detroit residents had shared stories of high fees and frustration about the whereabouts of their vehicles. The decision by federal
South Haven Area Emergency Services is launching a cadet program to introduce participants to the firefighting and emergency medical service professions. Director Brandon Hinz tells WSJM News they’re excited to be able to offer the learning opportunity
The Dowagiac Police Department says a Cassopolis woman is in custody following a car theft on Tuesday. Officers were called to the BP station on North Front Street in Dowagiac shortly after 8:45 p.m. on a report
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer says her administration will announce the further loosening of Michigan’s coronavirus restrictions in coming days. She did not elaborate much in a Wednesday news conference, in which she again
COVID-19 cases are up by 1,245 for Wednesday in Michigan. The pandemic total is now 583,964. The state recorded 9 deaths to bring that total to 15,405. The state’s chief medical executive, Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, says there
Monday is the deadline for school districts to have a plan in place to return to in-person learning in Michigan. Governor Whitmer says 83% of districts have resumed having that option as of now. “I am proud
The censures from Sixth District Republican organizations keep coming for Congressman Fred Upton. He took to Twitter late Tuesday to say the latest censure is from the Cass County Republican Party and is over his vote to
The South Haven Memorial Library is in a temporary location on M-140 for the next several months due to upgrades. The children and teens librarian Gail Patterson Gladney joined SuperHits 103.7 COSY FM’s Paul Layendecker for an
From the Associated Press — More than 80% of Michigan school districts planned to offer some form of in-person instruction in February, a 20-plus point rise over the previous month amid a decline in the coronavirus’ spread.
