Part Of Holden Road Closed In Baroda
A portion of Holden Road in the Baroda area has been closed by the Berrien County Road Department for a drain project. It says the Berrien County Drain Commission is working on the Sober and Becker Drain,
A portion of Holden Road in the Baroda area has been closed by the Berrien County Road Department for a drain project. It says the Berrien County Drain Commission is working on the Sober and Becker Drain,
Congressman Fred Upton is decrying the divisive environment in Washington and around the country. Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union over the weekend, Upton said nasty rhetoric in the national discourse is affecting the ability of
Jackson and Isabelle were the most popular names for babies born in Berrien County hospitals in 2021. Spectrum Health Lakeland has released its annual list. It says the top boys names were Jackson, Daniel, Oliver, Elijah, and
A documentary about Benton Harbor is in the works. Neighbors Organizing Against Racism is working with DG Media on producing “Benton Harbor: The Story, The Pain, The Hope” to focus on the positive things happening in the
The Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) will be closed Dec. 30 and 31 to observe the New Year’s holiday. Anyone who needs to certify for benefits should do so early in the week. Unemployed workers can certify for
The Autism Alliance of Michigan is working to ensure that autistic people understand the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID. The organization is also reaching out to parents whose autistic children are now eligible to be vaccinated.
From the Associated Press — An animal shelter in Michigan has been inundated with hundreds of parakeets. The Detroit Animal Welfare Group in Romeo said in a Facebook post that the small, colorful birds were dropped off
From the Associated Press — It could cost more to be a Michigan lawyer. The Michigan Supreme Court is accepting public comment on a proposal to raise dues for most lawyers by $70 a year to $385
From the Associated Press — Defense attorneys have sought to dismiss the indictment against five men accused of plotting to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer because of what they describe as “egregious overreaching” by federal agents and informants.
Pockets of Michigan have limited or no access to mental health providers, and a new pilot program aims to change that. The Wayne State University College of Nursing has received a $1.6 million grant from the state
Gas prices continue to fall in the state. Triple-A Michigan says the average price is down 4¢ a gallon from last week to $3.10, a drop of 23¢ in the past month. Prices are 82¢ higher than
With 2021 about behind us, Michigan Department of Transportation Director Paul Ajegba is reflecting on a busy year. Speaking on the Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, he said this week the $3.5 billion in funds for road work
Some new online course offerings are coming to Lake Michigan College. LMC VP of Academic Affairs Leslie Kellogg tells WSJM News it’s thanks to a new partnership with Rio Salado College in Arizona, which has a robust
The community is invited to support an effort to build monuments to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and local leaders in Benton Harbor and St. Joseph. Sharon and Mack Brown are the founders of the Unified Civic
$3.7 million in water bonds are being sought by the Benton Harbor City Commission. During a meeting this past week, they were told the money through the state Drinking Water State Revolving Fund won’t have to be
Bipartisan economic development legislation signed this past week by Governor Gretchen Whitmer will be a boost to the state, says Cornerstone Alliance President Rob Cleveland. He was present when the governor signed the bill in Detroit and
The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety is investigating after two people were found dead in Benton Harbor on Friday. It says officers were called to the 700 block of Buss Street on a report of gunfire
The Campus for Creative Aging in St. Joseph is being renamed in honor of retired Region IV Area Agency on Aging CEO Lynn Kellogg. Current CEO Christine Vanlandingham tells WSJM News the campus will soon be known
One person is injured after a tractor crash on Friday in Cass County. The Cass County Sheriff’s Department says it happened around 12:30 on Sodaman Road in Newberg Township. Arriving deputies learned a farm tractor left the
Many people in Michigan will celebrate Christmas at church. Midnight masses and Saturday services are scheduled at more than 200 churches across the Detroit area. Detroit Archbishop Allen Vigneron will be leading midnight mass at the Most
From the Associated Press — Prosecutors in Michigan are striking back against the parents of a boy charged with a school shooting that killed four students. James and Jennifer Crumbley are charged with involuntary manslaughter in the
The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety says it responded to a fire at the River Terrace Apartments on Thursday afternoon. It says “working smoke detectors and a fire alarm system saved lives.” The cause of the
What can state and local officials do to prevent another tragedy like the Oxford school shooting, which left four students dead and others injured? Governor Gretchen Whitmer says there are no easy answers. “I don’t want to
Wayne State University in Detroit says it will start the next semester off remotely. Several other public universities have announced their plans for the new year as the omicron variant of the coronavirus looms over the state.
The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety says it responded to a fire at the River Terrace Apartments on Thursday afternoon. It says “working smoke detectors and a fire alarm system saved lives,” but offered no details
From the Associated Press — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she supports President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for employers. Her comments came Wednesday in a roundtable with reporters. That followed Attorney General Dana Nessel saying earlier in
Toy-related injuries sent nearly 200,000 kids to emergency rooms last year. Many of the injuries and deaths were associated with choking on small toys or objects. Health experts like Dr. Adam Keating at Cleveland Clinic Children’s told
With 2021 about behind us, Michigan Department of Transportation Director Paul Ajegba is reflecting on a busy year. Speaking on the Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, he said this week the $3.5 billion in funds for road work
No one is hurt after a home fire in Chikaming Township Thursday morning. Chikaming Township Fire and Rescue says it was called around 7:15 to the home in Union Pier on a report of a chimney fire.
From the Associated Press — A former western Michigan man has pleaded no contest in the 1989 killing of his 14-year-old adopted daughter, whose body was found buried in his backyard. 72-year-old Dennis Bowman pleaded no contest