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LMC To Talk Historic Pandemics This Week

Set for this coming week at Lake Michigan College is a presentation on pandemics throughout history. History instructors Christopher Paine, Tim Moore, and Kristen Robinson will each cover a different pandemic. Paine tells WSJM News given the

LaSata Announces Small Business Awards

State Senator Kim LaSata has announced the new Small Business of the Month award to honor local businesses. She says it’s “one way that we can show our appreciation and highlight these hardworking and dedicated Southwest Michiganders”

Vaccinated Against COVID? What Now?

With nearly 70,000 people in Berrien County having received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot, the Berrien County Health Department has some advice for those who are now fully vaccinated. Spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells us they can

Commissioners Updated On Rural Broadband

Berrien County Commissioners on Thursday heard from Midwest Energy & Communications CEO Bob Hance, who told them about efforts to expand broadband internet in rural areas of southwest Michigan. Hance said his company took part in an

Police Identify Drowning Victim

The St. Joseph Department of Public Safety says a man presumed drowned in Lake Michigan after falling off the south pier last Sunday was 27-year-old Dakota Yergeau of St. Joseph. The search for his body was called

Ghostlight Theater Adding Outdoor Stage

With the pandemic still grinding along, the Ghostlight Theater in Benton Harbor is adding an outdoor stage so it can raise the curtain on schedule June 3 for opening night. The Ghosterlight says improvements to the property

Officials: Quit Flushing Wipes

A southeast Michigan county is dealing with a troubling problem during the pandemic as the sewer system is being clogged by wipes. Macomb County Drain Commissioner Candace Miller says crews have cleaned out 270-tons of debris from

Call Miss Dig Before Starting Projects

Call before you dig. That is the message utilities are sending to construction crews and homeowners during “Dig Safely Month” and call 811. Consumer Energy’s Debra Dodd says its the law to have the work area flagged

County Board Hears About Broadband Plans

Berrien County Commissioners on Thursday heard from Midwest Energy & Communications CEO Bob Hance, who told them about efforts to expand broadband internet in rural areas of southwest Michigan. Hance said his company took part in an

New Berrien County Parks Director Hired

Jill Adams will be the new Berrien County Parks Director following a vote by the Berrien County Board of Commissioners Thursday. You may know Adams from the community recycling events the county holds each year. She’s run