The Blossomtime Festival announced it will hold the annual Youth Parade on Saturday, May 6 at noon along Lake Boulevard downtown St. Joseph. The parade will be led by the Grand Marshalls, as well as this year’s
pop_jop/Getty Images (ROME) — A migrant boat adrift in the Mediterranean with about 400 people on board was in “huge danger” amid high waves on Monday, Sea-Watch International, a non-governmental rescue operation said. Italian Coast Guard ships
Michigan’s average gas price is up 10¢ a gallon in the past week. Triple-A Michigan says the average is now $3.62, down 34¢ from last year. A 15-gallon fill up costs $54 in the state. The most
With Lansing lawmakers set to return to work this week, movement is expected on extreme risk protection order gun legislation. It’s adoption would allow a firearm to be taken from an individual, at least temporarily, if a
The city of South Haven has lifted its boil water advisory for part of the city. It went into effect after crews accidentally broke an 8-inch pipe when replacing a fire hydrant at Broadway and Huron on
Michigan Works has announced round two of two application periods is now open for the Going PRO Talent Fund. It’s a state grant program that provides employers with funds to train their workers. Berrien County Business Solutions
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have approved a $595,000 contract for the resurfacing of Paw Paw Avenue. At a meeting this past week, commissioners hired LE Barber, Incorporated for the work that will involve milling and resurfacing along
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have approved a $595,000 contract for the resurfacing of Paw Paw Avenue. At a meeting this past week, commissioners hired LE Barber, Incorporated for the work that will involve milling and resurfacing along
Berrien RESA is hard at work planning this year’s HEARTwork celebration. HEARTwork was started last year as a way for school personnel to be honored for their efforts on behalf of the community. RESA Superintendent Eric Hoppstock
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Several hot-button legal inquiries loom over former President Donald Trump — everything from election interference and misuse of classified documents to defamation of a writer after an alleged rape. He
The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety is working on a comprehensive summer enforcement plan to reduce violent crime. Director Dan McGinnis told city commissioners this past week he’ll soon be presenting to them a renewed effort
The Berrien County Health Department is spending April educating young people about the dangers of underage drinking. Prevention specialist Lisa Peeples Hurst tells us the message is often about how alcohol can harm a young person’s brain.
An Earth Day celebration is planned at Weko Beach in Bridgman, set to feature a beach cleanup activity in conjunction with the Alliance for the Great Lakes’ Adopt-a-Beach program. The Bridgman Shoreline Resiliency Committee says everyone is
There’s a worker shortage in a critical healthcare profession. Brent Wirth is President and CEO of Easterseals MORC, a mental health service provider with locations in the Detroit area. He says only 50% of graduates in social
Lake Michigan College will host two career fairs this month, one focused on manufacturing and the other on general careers. LMC Career Services Director Barbara Craig tells us a total of about 70 employers will be on
Indiana Michigan Power is seeking state permission to construct four new solar power plants. Spokesperson Tracy Warner tells us the plants, all to be located in Indiana, will help the company reach its goal to achieve net
The United Way of Southwest Michigan has been named one of the Best Nonprofits to Work For by The NonProfit Times. It came in 14th overall for 2023, and this is the fourth time the organization has
The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile from Comstock Township in Kalamazoo County. Sophie Miller is a 17-year-old Comstock Twp resident who was last seen on foot on
Just after 4pm Friday afternoon, emergency personnel responded to an accident in the 56000 block of Red Arrow Highway between a truck and a motorcycle. Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reports that Deputies were dispatched to
On Monday, March 6, 2023, the Andrews University community gathered in the lobby of the Campus Center for a surprise event held to honor president Andrea Luxton, who is retiring in July. The highlight of the event
A goal to provide broadband internet throughout Cass County came one step closer to fruition this week. On Monday, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced Cass County was among 22 entities to receive a
An elderly woman and a baby were involved in a Volinia Township crash Friday morning. Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke reported that just before noon, a vehicle driven by 73-year-old Dowagiac resident Allie Williams failed to yield
The Michigan Department of Transportation is hosting a public meeting at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 12th at the Benton Township Hall to discuss a planned road project to repair more than 4 miles of M-139 in Sodus
Benton Harbor Public Safety responded to a structure fire near West Britain and 8th street at the River Terrace Housing complex this afternoon (Friday). The fire was quickly extinguished and Fire Marshal Brian Kazmierzak said there were
A boil water advisory is in effect for a portion of South Haven. Crews working to replace a hydrant on the business loop at Broadway and Huron accidentally broke an 8-inch pipe resulting in a low pressure
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced thousands of dollars in Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) grants are heading to Southwest Michigan in support of creating jobs and spurring private investment. Communities with businesses receiving the grants include South Haven,
Chasten Buttigieg will speak at the OutCenter’s second annual Harbor Country Hearts Party in Three Oaks on June 25. OutCenter Southwest Michigan executive director MaryJo Schnell says the author and husband of U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg
Stevensville resident and professional artist Cherie Okonski has ambitious plans following the release of her first children’s book, The Secret of Gumper the Rabbit. From a mascot in the Blossomtime Parade to a continuing series of Gumper
The Michigan Maritime Museum is set to conclude its Steamship Lecture series with a presentation called “Crossing the Inland Sea: Sailing from the Windy City to St. Joseph and South Haven.” Bob Myers from the Historical Society
A panel of experts across multiple fields joined together with honor students and faculty Thursday evening at Lake Michigan College to discuss the gun violence in schools and communities across the United States. Panelists at the forum
