55 years ago Emil Tosi bought the bakery equipment from the closing of The Whitcomb Hotel in downtown St. Joseph. He renovated a cabin on the Tosi property and called his baker friend, Hans Kottman, and said,
The Michigan Department of Transportation would be allowed to install automated speed cameras in construction zones under legislation now in the state House. House Bill 5750 would limit the use of automated speed enforcement systems to streets
Graduates of a local high school are coming together for two final curtain calls this weekend. This Friday and Saturday night at the John and Dede Howard Auditorium, St. Joseph High School alumni will gather for two
Tens of thousands of spectators and participants are set to descend on the fairgrounds in Berrien Springs for a week of exhibits, fair food and fun. The Berrien County Youth Fair is scheduled for Aug. 15-20 with
The Friends of Berrien County Trails has wrapped up a series of workshops seeking the public’s thoughts on how the county’s trails system should develop. People gathered at the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission office in Benton Harbor
Hartford Public Schools has unveiled a new logo and mascot. The district made the decision last November to drop the Indians name and selected the Huskies at that time. More than $132,000 was given to the district
The funeral for Congresswoman Jackie Walorski will be held Thursday. Congressman Fred Upton tells WSJM News he knew Walorski well, often sitting next to her on flights to and from Washington. He says she had an impact
The Detroit Tigers announced Wednesday that Executive Vice President and General Manager Al Avila is no longer with the team after 22 seasons with the organization. Avila joined the Tigers in 2002 as assistant general manager, and
Alloyd Blackmon has been appointed CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Benton Harbor. She’s been a member of the board of directors since 2014 and steps up to lead the organization as Mackenzie Kastl leaves
The names of two people who drowned in South Haven this week have been released. The South Haven Police Department says 22-year-old Kori Ernster of Novi and 19-year-old Emily MacDonald of Columbus, Michigan were killed when swimming
Semi truck driver Easton Norby-Vardac of Virginia will be in prison for up to five years for a crash in April that hurt a Michigan State Police trooper in Van Buren County. He pleaded no contest to
There has been a lot of confusion and speculation over the past two years about the riverside restaurant at 600 Fishermans Road in St. Joseph, and the new management wants to wipe the slate clean – in
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says 16,137 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week. That brings the total since March 2020 to over 2.7million people. There were 137 people who lost
Rescued beagles that were mistreated at a research facility in Virginia have found a home in Metro Detroit. 15 of the more than 4,000 dogs have been transported to the Humane Society of Huron Valley in Ann
A grant of nearly $6 million is going to the city of Kalamazoo to help improve downtown transportation. Congressman Fred Upton tells WSJM News the Downtown Kalamazoo Transportation Network is getting $5.9 million for Kalamazoo Avenue through
When voters in southwest Michigan’s 39th Michigan House District head to the polls in November, they’ll choose between Republican Pauline Wendzel and Democrat Jared Plonowski. We caught up with both to ask about the campaign. State Representative
A Career and Opportunity Fair is planned for this month in St. Joseph. Organizer Nick Gunn spoke to St. Joseph City Commissioners Monday and said he’s using his NickEats YouTube channel to bring together employers and community
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has posted a video to social media from her resting place in isolation with COVID-19. She sounded a little congested, but otherwise appeared to be in good spirits. “Working from home, a little congested,”
After making a name for himself at iconic Chicago restaurants, one local chef has returned to his childhood vacation spot to make a permanent mark on the local food scene. Sister Lakes Brewing Company, located at 92500
Cornerstone Alliance and its partners have celebrated the addition of free public Wi-Fi to downtown Benton Harbor and the continued operation of a water taxi between Benton Harbor and St. Joseph. A ribbon cutting was held Tuesday
A lack of available houses led to a drop in home sales around southwest Michigan in June. The Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors says June sales were down 7% from June of 2021. Association Executive Alan Jeffries
The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Department reported Tuesday that a 32-year-old Kalamazoo resident ‘intentionally’ drove his car into a 65-year-old woman walking in a Walmart parking lot in Oshtemo Township, killing the woman. The incident took place at
St. Joseph Today is inviting the community to celebrate all things Southwest Michigan during Love Local Weekend Aug. 19-21. Love Local weekend features live music, extended shopping hours, special offers, St. Joe Farmers Market, Lake Bluff Artisan
The National Blueberry Festival is back in South Haven from Thursday through Sunday. It is the first full festival since 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Board of Directors chairwoman Kim Wise says the parade will return
St. Joseph Public Schools is looking to fill about 10 open hourly positions before the school year begins, and are inviting any interested candidates to a job fair this Thursday at the District Administration building, 2580 S.
Two people have drowned in Lake Michigan in South Haven. South Haven Area Emergency Services Chief Brandon Hinz says a 22-year-old man from Novi and a 22-year-old woman from Columbus died at the hospital after both were
What started as a temporary health care relief center during the COVID-19 pandemic is turning into a permanent fixture of the Benton Harbor community. After helping secure more than $500,000 in earmark funding for a major expansion
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has tested positive for COVID-19. Her office has released the following: This evening, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement after testing positive for COVID-19. “This evening, I tested positive for COVID-19. “Thankfully, I
St. Joseph City Commissioners are working with the Curious Kids Museum to develop a building improvement plan after a fire at the museum July 5. Curious Kids Director Lori Marciniak told commissioners Monday damage to the building
St. Joseph City Commissioners have gotten word Bird Scooters is ending its scooter rental service in the community. At a Monday meeting, City Manager John Hodgson said Bird sent word this month it was ending service in
