The Michigan Women’s Commission is moving from the Department of Civil Rights to the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. The move was announced by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday as she says she aims to enhance
In a Zoom call Wednesday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined the advocacy group Protect Our Care to advocate for the Affordable Care Act. Nessel said protecting the law is part of her job. “I tried to
From the Associated Press — The Justice Department is seeking data from the governors of four states about “orders which may have resulted in the deaths of thousands of elderly nursing home residents.” Officials say Wednesday that
1st Source Bank has donated $30,000 to the Spectrum Health Lakeland Foundation to help its staff who are facing financial problems. Spectrum Health Lakeland says the money is specifically for the Associate in Need Fund. Spectrum Health
From the Associated Press — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will soon discontinue the food program waivers that have ensured students are fed while schools are closed during the pandemic. U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow said Tuesday that
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the US House to help with the mental health care of doctors and nurses. Congressman Fred Upton is among the sponsors of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
Barber Packaging in Bangor is expanding. After their successful conversion to make one-million face shields for the medical community during the COVID-19 pandemic, the firm is creating as many as 20 jobs with a six-acre, 36,000 square
Michigan is up by 779 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 20 new deaths. The Department of Health and Human Services says the total cases are now 98,439 and 6,417 have lost their lives. Locally, updated county numbers
Get a flu shot. That’s the bottom line from the state press conference today regarding COVID-19 and the Facing the Flu Together fight. Governor Whitmer got her shot on the stage. “When we all get our flu
IKEA is giving the state of Michigan $1.2 million for its COVID-19 response efforts. Governor Gretchen Whitmer took a moment at the start of Tuesday’s press conference to thank the retailer. “This is the largest donation to
Police in both St. Joseph Township and Benton Township are looking for the same woman. 25-year-old Shinnarah Bailey of Benton Harbor is accused of shooting at a 26-year-old Benton Harbor man in the 13-hundred block of Union
(Rapid City, SD – AP) – A Michigan climber who was spotted earlier this month on Mount Rushmore and later slipped down a cliff has been fined $1,500. Court documents show that dispatchers on Aug. 19 reported
Michigan’s budget outlook is not as bad as was thought – thanks to federal pandemic relief aid, higher consumer spending and tax payments than expected, and a quicker recovery by the manufacturing and auto industries. In May,
The city of St. Joseph is moving ahead with requesting a grant application for improvements to Whirlpool Centennial Park. Deputy director of Parks and Grounds Greg Grothous says they are requesting money through the Michigan Department of
Eastern Michigan University is delaying Thursday’s move-in to September 17th due to the coronavirus. University president James Smith says it’s disappointing for students, but they want to make sure they are moving forward in the safest possible
Berrien County Clerk Sharon Tyler has been elected to serve as the President of the Michigan Association of County Clerks for 2021 at a recent virtual Michigan Association of County Clerks Annual Meeting. Tyler is the first
The number of new COVID-19 cases in the state is higher by 868 to 97,660. The number of new deaths is holding steady for a second straight day at 4. That brings the total to 6,397. Berrien
There will be no fans at Blackthorn Golf Club in South Bend from September 4th to the 6th, as the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and Four Winds Casinos announced this year’s Four Winds Invitational will be without
South Haven Area Emergency Services has something new for 2020 and beyond. The department has acquired bicycles for responders to use during busy times when high traffic areas are difficult to navigate. The idea predates the COVID-19
From the Associated Press — High schools in the Upper Peninsula and much of the northern Lower Peninsula can compete in fall soccer, volleyball and swimming. But officials say schools in other regions of Michigan need to
The next Berrien County land auction will be on September 26, and it will be all online. Berrien County Treasurer Shelly Weich told the county board of commissioners on Thursday there will be plenty to bid on.
Michigan’s COVID-19 cases are at 96,792 with 768 new cases on Sunday. Four additional deaths have been recorded to bring that total to 6,393. In Berrien County, there are 1,337 cases and 69 deaths. Cass County is
Benton Harbor City Commissioners are moving forward with bringing trash collection in-house. The city in the past has hired contractors to pick up trash, but this year the commission voted to make it a municipal operation. During
Leaders at Southwestern Michigan College are remaining flexible as they plan for the coming academic year. SMC President Joe Odenwald tells us the board of trustees this week approved moving the spring of 2021 semester back by
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is getting ready to hold some property auctions. DNR resource specialist Michael Michalek tells WSJM News they sell off surplus properties each year. This fall, there will be 225 properties around
Congressman Fred Upton is among members of the U.S. House to support a bill to allocate $25 billion in emergency funding to the U.S. Postal Service. Upton’s office has released the following: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-St.
Three Lake Michigan College students have been named 2020 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars. They are among 207 Phi Theta Kappa members named for the distinction this week. Sophie Paar of Stevensville, Tamlin Le Roux of Niles,
A 17 year old boy is dead after a crash involving alcohol in Hartford on Friday. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department has released the following statement: Sheriff Daniel E. Abbott reports that Deputies responded to an
The United Way of Southwest Michigan says its upcoming 21 Day Equity Challenge will be an opportunity for the whole community to improve itself by coming to a better understanding of racism and how it affects everyday
A Return to Learn plan for Michigan schools this fall will allow for flexibility, both for parents and local health officials, according to state Senator Kim LaSata. The state Legislature approved the plan developed on a bipartisan
