The OutCenter in Benton Harbor is planning to reopen its doors after following hybrid programming for more than a year due to COVID-19. The reopening date is August 16. The OutCenter has released the following: After closing
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency in a western Upper Peninsula county where crews were battling a large fire at a cedar mill. Whitmer says the order was made
The Berrien Community Foundation is gearing up for its Backpacks For Good giveaways this month with a new site added. BCF Programs Manager Susan Matheny tells WSJM News on Wednesday, August 25, volunteers will be at the
The South Haven City Council has voted to enter into a one year agreement with Market Van Buren for economic development services. Market Van Buren says the partnership will mean help for the city in the areas
State Senator Kim LaSata’s Small Business of the Month Award for July goes to Lake Side Fit in Bridgman. LaSata’s office says the fitness business offers yoga, fitness classes, a gym, and massage therapy, among other things.
The Berrien County Health Department is warning about a rising rate of COVID-19 in the community over the past few weeks. On Facebook, it says according to the CDC’s Indicators and Thresholds for Community Transmission, Berrien County
Former Benton Harbor Mayor, Wilce Levan Cooke, 83 of Benton Harbor went home to be with the Lord August 2, 2021. He was a 1958 graduate of Benton Harbor High School and began a career as a nurse
The Lake Michigan College “Legends Scholarship Fundraiser with Jack Nicklaus and Ken Harrelson” scheduled at Harbor Shores Golf Club this Sunday, August 8, has been canceled. LMC says the decision is due to rising COVID-19 cases and
From the Associated Press — Michigan’s weekly number of people getting an initial COVID-19 shot has risen for the third straight week after having consistently dropped for two months. The increase coincided with the spread of the
President Joe Biden has signed a new executive order regarding electric vehicles. The executive order will boost the manufacturing of American-made electric vehicles while cutting automotive emissions. Congressman Dan Kildee was among the lawmakers at the White
Congressman Fred Upton has signed on to a letter calling for the Biden administration to maintain Title 42 authority at the southern U.S. border to stem the surge of migrants. He tells WSJM News the administration has
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department is looking to purchase a new command center vehicle. Seeing as how that’s a pretty big purchase, Berrien County Commissioners were given notice that it’s coming on Thursday. During their regular meeting,
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has heard the county’s yearly audit report, and it found no issues. Speaking at Thursday’s commissioners meeting, Nate Baldermann with auditing firm Rehman Robson filled the body in. “We issued on
Residents of Benton Harbor are advised to continue using lead filters with their water as the city works to replace old lead service lines into homes. The city this week issued the latest results of lead testing
Hanson Logistics is being purchased by Lineage Logistics, which is the world’s largest logistics solutions provider. The family-owned St. Joseph-based Hanson was founded in 1954 and has seven distribution facilities in Michigan and Indiana. Those are able
This weekend brings back one of St. Joseph Today’s largest annual events. Artists will be on Broad Street Friday through Sunday doing artwork for Chalk the Block. St. Joseph Today executive director Amy Zapal says there are
As U.S. Secretary of Energy and former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm visits the Great Lakes State today, community advocates are highlighting the importance of investments in the clean-energy and transportation sectors. Roshaun Harris, Michigan economic justice organizer
An alert for those planning to travel to Canada when border restrictions lift next Monday. The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel will no longer be accepting cash at the border on the U.S. side. Tunnel spokesperson Neil Belitsky spoke with
How’s the business climate in Michigan to attract businesses from out of state? The Detroit Regional Partnership and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation met with national site selectors in Detroit this week to learn more about that.
Wayne State University is mandating students, professors, and other workers get the COVID-19 vaccine in order to go to class. All vaccination cards will have to be submitted by August 30. Senior Gladys Beatrah doesn’t have a
One of Metro Detroit’s athletes who just competed in the Tokyo Olympics, swimmer Allison Schmitt of Canton won a silver and a bronze medal. She won a bronze in the 4 by 100 meter freestyle relay and
Congressman Fred Upton says a bipartisan infrastructure package is finally on the verge of being approved in Washington. He tells WSJM News the Senate worked through the weekend, and the full chamber could approve the package this
A donation of six automated external defibrillators, or AEDS, has been made to the Michigan State Police post in Paw Paw. MSP Public Information Officer DuWayne Robinson tells WSJM News the AEDs were donated through the Kalamazoo
It’s only been a couple of months since the new City Center Lofts apartments in downtown Benton Harbor became available, and they’re now already filled up. Cornerstone Alliance President Rob Cleveland tells WSJM News all 16 units
It looks like the new, more targeted federal eviction moratorium will not prevent Berrien County residents from losing their homes, at least for now. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week released a new moratorium
Spectrum Health Lakeland and the Berrien County Health Department held a Facebook Live discussion on Wednesday to urge the vaccination of adolescents age 12 years and older for COVID-19. Dr. Anne Dudley with Lakeland Health Network said
The city of St. Joseph is reaching out to local businesses to learn how well it’s serving them as things reopen in the COVID-19 pandemic. Business owners have been sent surveys, and they’re invited to a series
More winners of the MI Shot to Win vaccine sweepstakes were announced on Wednesday. Protect Michigan Commission Director Kerry Ebersole Singh said nearly 64% of the state has gotten at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot while the
From the Associated Press — A Michigan man charged in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. Karl Dresch of Calumet in the Upper Peninsula was released Wednesday after more
From the Associated Press — Michigan’s weekly number of people getting an initial COVID-19 shot has risen for the third straight week after having consistently dropped for two months. The increase coincided with the spread of the
