The Berrien County Health Department and Spectrum Health Lakeland are warning about the rapid increase in local COVID cases this fall. Speaking Friday, Berrien County Health Officer Nicki Britten said our current numbers dwarf what we were
With a surge of online holiday shopping expect this year, law enforcement officials are warning local residents to be on the lookout for package thieves. Southfield Police Chief Elvin Barren recommends investing in a home surveillance system.
It’s the latest attempt by the Whitmer administration to shut down an embattled oil pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac. Governor Whitmer says the state found the pipeline’s owner, Enbridge, had repeatedly violated both the 1953 easement
The South Haven city council will be asked Monday by City Manager Kate Hosier to form a committee to look into bringing back lifeguards. She says the program ended more than 20 years ago for several reasons.
With the surge of COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, state health officials are urging caution before the holidays. “The winter holidays simply cannot be the same this year,” says state medical executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun. “This is
Berrien County Animal Control will soon begin assessing fees to the owners of livestock that have gone roaming. During Thursday’s meeting of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners, Administration Committee Chair Jim Curran said Animal Control Director
A boil water order issued last Friday for the city of Benton Harbor has been lifted. The city has released the following: The City of Benton Harbor residents were informed of a precautionary boil water advisory beginning
Lake Michigan College is planning to celebrate this year’s International Week remotely. LMC nursing instructor Kathleen Szymanski tells WSJM News International Week is an annual event to celebrate cultures around the world. “It goes along with supporting
Berrien County Commissioners can think of another use for federal CARES Act money. During a Thursday meeting, Commissioner Bill Chickering said although many public employees have received hazard pay, it didn’t go to all who should have
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has approved a budget for the next year as the body deals with uncertainty in the pandemic. The spending plan has the county taking $10 million out of its fund balance,
The Boys and Girls Club of Benton Harbor has announced the naming of a new CEO as current head Brian Saxton prepares to retire. The new CEO will be Mackenzie Kastl. The Boys and Girls Club of
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department has closed its record lobbies in St. Joeph and Niles to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The sheriff’s department has released the following: Out of an abundance of caution and
Western Michigan University has announced a nearly $5 million that will enable it to help Benton Harbor Area Schools find new teachers. WMU has released the following: Even before COVID-19, school districts nationwide were battling a teacher
From the Associated Press — A university in western Michigan is guaranteeing admission to high school graduates who first serve at least two years in the U.S. military. Grand Valley State University calls it the “veterans promise.”
A Benton Harbor pastor is among the members of Michigan’s Black Leadership Advisory Council. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the panel’s members on Thursday. The governor’s office has released the following: Today Governor Gretchen made appointments to the Black Leadership
First Tee of Benton Harbor is holding an online auction and a virtual dinner this month to raise money for local scholarships. First Tee Director Ebon Sanders tells WSJM News the organization works with hundreds of young
St. Joseph Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Bruce says the district will make working toward educational equity a regular part of its planning well into the future. This week, the board of education approved a resolution confirming the
West Michigan’s largest hospital system is concerned about the growing number of coronavirus patients. Spectrum Health President Tina Freese Decker said Wednesday they are expanding intensive care capacity and dedicating more space for patients with COVID-19. “What
Firearm deer hunting season starts on Sunday, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters of the most common violations committed each year. At the top of the list is using the wrong tag or
The city of Benton Harbor has an update on the status of its boil water order, which was issued last Friday. It says the order remains in place, but things are headed in the right direction and
The coronavirus is continuing to kill Michigan residents as more and more people contract the virus. The latest report from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows another day of more than 6,000 new cases
The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department is seeing too many new cases of COVID-19 and too many contacts among those patients to be able to continue contact tracing with all of them. It says those who contract
Michigan reported more than 6,000 additional cases of COVID-19 for Wednesday. According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus website, the state had 6,008 new cases for the day and 42 additional deaths. In
Police are investigating after a gas station in Niles was robbed on Wednesday. The Niles Police Department says two suspects walked into the Admiral Gas Station at 640 Chicago Road shortly after 12:30 a.m. One of them
From the Associated press — The Michigan Supreme Court has heard arguments in a dispute over public aid for private schools. The dispute involves more than $5 million earmarked for private schools by the Republican-controlled Legislature when
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed today as Veterans Day in Michigan, a day for all Americans to honor those who have served in the defense of their country. The governor’s office has released the following: Governor Gretchen
This is a unique way to spend Veterans Day as a group of vets made a big jump today. These vets, ranging in age from 28 to 92 and a few from Michigan and who served in
Lake Michigan College has announced a new performance series with WNIT Public Television in South Bend. The two are teaming up for a new television program called The Mendel Center Presents. Mendel Center Mainstage Director Grace Kelmer
State Senator Kim LaSata says her winter coat drive has resulted in more than 50 coats being donated to children in need. The drive wrapped up Tuesday as LaSata handed off the coats to Niles Community Schools
A resolution affirming the district’s commitment to equity in education for all students has been approved by the St. Joseph Public Schools Board of Education. The unanimous vote on Monday came after the board spent the past
