One southwest Michigan community brought in a colorful cast of characters over the weekend, and raised some money for a local cause along the way. The Stay Dowagiac collective of short-term rental properties hosted Dowagiac’s first Drag
Are you ready for a road trip in an electric vehicle? Many drivers still suffer from “range anxiety,” worried about running out of juice before they can find a charging station. But Michigan’s Chief Mobility Officer Trevor
Holiday preparations and end of the year work tasks are things that are leading to American workers being burned out, according to new research by Robert Half Staffing. Recruiting manager Shannon Edlinger says 76% of those surveyed
James Sherlock Collins, Jr., 70, of Shoreham, MI and a long-time resident of Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood, passed away on Friday, Dec. 2. Beloved husband of Marcia Blake for 47 years; loving and dedicated father of Brian Blake-Collins
For the second year in a row, the Michigan Wolverines are in the college football playoffs. Second-seeded Michigan will play the third-ranked TCU Horned Frogs at the Fiesta Bowl in Arizona on New Years Eve. The winner
State lawmakers are expected to debate legislation this week that will be affecting restaurant owners and some workers. Northern Michigan Senator Wayne Schmidt has introduced a bill that could stop a potential big jump in the minimum
A Mishawaka, Indiana woman has died after a three-vehicle crash Friday evening in Cass County. The sheriff’s office says 41-year-old Sarah Proctor was stopping on M-60 to turn onto Anderson Road when she was hit from behind
Michigan’s average gas price is down 20¢ a gallon in the past week. Triple-A Michigan says the statewide average is now $3.44, a drop of 79¢ in the past month and 18¢ more than last year. The
Michigan regulators have set long-term emission-reduction targets for the state’s power utilities, but clean-energy advocates are concerned that one company – DTE Energy – is not on track to meet its goals. The state’s Healthy Climate Plan
Paw Paw Public Schools is planning a bus driver recruitment event for this month. It says candidates are welcome to come out and test drive a school bus, meet with representatives from the transportation department, and warm
Now that Berrien County Chief Public Defender Paul Jancha has been elected as a judge, the Berrien County Board of Commissioners is seeking his replacement. At a Thursday meeting, Commissioner Jim Curran told colleagues an interim chief
KTRK (HOUSTON) — A 5-year-old boy is fighting for his life Sunday after being shot by an 8-year-old family friend inside a Houston home, police said. Three people were detained for questioning following the shooting Saturday afternoon
Congressman Fred Upton is in his final month in Washington as he prepares to retire at the end of the current term. The St. Joseph Republican tells us he’ll be busy through the end, although his offices
Indiana Michigan Power is planning an open house this coming week to tell Berrien County residents about a new transmission line project between Bridgman and Buchanan. Spokesperson Corey Ohlenkamp tells us the company is investing $62 million in
Will Heath/NBC Keke Palmer made a surprise reveal while hosting SNL this weekend. During her opening monologue, the Nope actress shared that she is pregnant with her first child. “There’s some rumors going around, people have been
The Niles Scream Park has raised a total of $134,000 for southwest Michigan non-profits with its 49th season. The 44-acre attraction on Mayflower Road between Niles and Buchanan just wrapped up the year and says the funds
A children’s book written by a Benton Harbor-based author is now a stage musical being performed at the Ghostlight Theater in Benton Harbor. Last Christmas, we reported on the publication of Eleanor’s Very Merry Christmas Wish by
There’s still about a week to go for the annual Whirlpool Community Charity Golf Event Warehouse Sale. The golf event’s Mari Hoffman tells us items left over from the golf fundraiser in the summer are sold off
Up-and-coming Michigan jamband Pajamas made their return to Benton Harbor with a Friday night performance at The Livery. Just as their name implies, the Ann Arbor-based quartet got comfortable on stage with extended improvisational jams on both original
Hundreds of residents and visitors gathered downtown St. Joseph Friday evening to kick off a weekend of holiday-themed festivities. The million-light display and Christmas tree lighting of Light Up The Bluff set the scene, while carolers and
A local school teacher is dead after a multi-vehicle crash in Cass County. Sarah Proctor, a 41-year-old Mishawaka, Ind. resident and second grade teacher at Justus Gage Elementary in Dowagiac, died Friday evening after a three-vehicle crash
Congressman Bill Huizenga is ready to get to work representing southwest Michigan in Washington once the new term of Congress starts in January. He was just elected to represent the Fourth District, which covers northern Berrien County
A fundraiser for a planned Benton Heights community center is set for tomorrow at two downtown St. Joseph restaurants. New Heights Christian Community Development Association Director Chris Britton tells us Schu’s and Tim’s Too are raising money
Berrien RESA will hold an open house for its Parents as Teachers program this week. RESA says Parents as Teachers is a free service offered to families in Berrien County who are pregnant or have children under
Police have noticed an increase in dangerous driving since the pandemic started, and agencies across Michigan will be stepping up patrols for the next few months to get them to slow down. Berrien County Undersheriff Chuck Heit
Now that the funding has been secured for the four-mile Michigan portion of the Marquette Greenway, the trail project will soon be sent out for bids and construction can begin next year. Southwest Michigan Planning Commission senior
The city of Bangor will be placing more than 300 wreaths on the graves of veterans in its cemetery this winter. Mayor Lynne Farmer tells us she learned of a program that provides wreaths for veteran grave
– Submitted The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber is looking for outstanding individuals and business who have made an impact in Southwest Michigan over the last year for their 2023 Business Recognition Awards. Nominations will be accepted through
– Submitted by SMC Southwestern Michigan College’s reborn Ronnie Roadrunner mascot is featured on the Young Professionals of Greater Dowagiac’s 10th-anniversary ornament. Ronnie’s new green-and-gold look replaced orange plumage and coincided with SMC’s five-time national-champion cross-country team
– Submitted by Cass County “Certified Good Boy” Deputy K9 Faust was recognized by the board of commissioners at its meeting Thursday, after a six-year career with the sheriff’s office. During his tenure with his partner, Deputy
