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If everything goes as planned, Lake Michigan College will have a new president by the end of March. Board of Trustees Chair Mary Jo Tomasini gave WSJM News an update on the search for a new leader this

In this week’s WSJM Week in Review, for October 28, 2016, Benton Harbor school leaders haven’t decided the fate of suspended high school principal Rodger Tripplett, the executive director of St. Joseph Today has stepped down, and

This is a busy time for the Berrien County Clerk’s office, with the big November 8 election looming. Clerk Sharon Tyler tells WSJM News everyone’s doing election training, and they’re testing all of the equipment to make sure

The Niles Scream Park has welcomed its 1.8 millionth visitor. A woman from Elkhart got the lucky distinction on Sunday, October 16. She was at the park with a couple of friends from Michigan when she learned

A New Troy company has been awarded a state grant that will enable it to improve its facility and buy new equipment. The office of state Senator John Proos says Vickers Engineering is receiving a $160,000 Michigan

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is recognizing Saturday as World Stroke Day. It’s a chance for everyone to take a moment to become familiar with the signs of a stroke. A stroke happens when

The Hartford Library is celebrating the season today with its 6th annual Halloween Fun Festival. Everyone’s welcome to show up between 1 and 3 p.m. for games, prizes, face painting, crafts, food, and fun for kids of

A southern Michigan man convicted of beating a dog that later had to be euthanized has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison. 55-year-old David Hursley of Battle Creek was convicted last month of felony torturing

A Michigan woman whose name is on the ballot for a school board seat in her community is encouraging people not to vote for her. Bridget Smith filed earlier this year to run for one of three four-year

This could be an exhausting weekend for police in East Lansing, as the city will be flooded Saturday with football fans from across the state. The Spartans of MSU are hosting the Wolverines of Michigan. Police Lieutenant

The $1.4 million replacement of a culvert on Red Arrow Highway in Berrien County is almost finished. The Berrien County Road Commission says the road is ready for asphalt paving, the guardrails have to be installed, and

Below is a list of trick or treating times this weekend and Monday in various communities around Berrien and Van Buren Counties. Bangor — Monday, October 31st from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Baroda Village — Monday,

Staff at the Berrien County Clerk’s office have been very busy in recent weeks as they prepare for the November 8 elections. County Clerk Sharon Tyler tells WSJM News there’s a ton of preparations to do. “We

Governor Rick Snyder says a financial emergency has been resolved in the Muskegon Heights School District in western Michigan after several years of state oversight. Snyder’s office announced Friday that a Receivership Transition Advisory Board has been appointed

Serving as a substitute teacher at Benton Harbor Area Schools will now pay a little more. This week, the board of education approved increasing the pay rate for subs in order to be more competitive. Trustee Joseph

General Motors and DTE Energy have unveiled a recently completed power solar array at the automaker’s Warren Transmission plant in suburban Detroit.Officials say the 900-kilowatt solar array is the largest on a GM site in the state.

Some members of the Palisades nuclear power plant’s fire brigade have spent the past week taking part in what ESPN calls “the toughest two minutes in sports” down in Alabama. They’re in Montgomery for the 25th annual

In this week’s WSJM Week in Review, for October 28, 2016, Benton Harbor school leaders haven’t decided the fate of suspended high school principal Rodger Tripplett, the executive director of St. Joseph Today has stepped down, and

Ottawa County authorities say Grand Valley State University has a policy discouraging prompt reporting of sexual assaults, which undermines their ability to gather evidence and successfully prosecute the crimes. Ottawa County Prosecutor Ronald Frantz tells MLive the process

A group of men from Michigan have returned from a bachelor party in Tennessee with a stray dog and her litter of puppies in tow. MLive reports that groom-to-be Mitchel Craddock and his friends were on a 5-day

More kids in Michigan have health insurance these days. That’s according to a report by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. It says that in 2015, 95% of kids nationally were insured, while 97% of

New technology designed to reduce crashes is being rolled out by Ford. The company’s Scott Lindstrom says Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection uses cameras in the bumper and windshield. It can help a driver avoid crashes with

Martin’s Supermarkets will once again be serving up free meals to veterans this Veterans Day. Every location of the supermarket chain will offer the meals to vets on Friday, November 11. Any active, inactive, or retired military

Suspended Benton Harbor High School Principal Rodger Tripplett remains employed with the district, but what will happen to him next? Following last week’s school board vote not to fire Tripplett, there is still no answer to that

Lake Michigan College has a new feature to help teach its culinary management students. A temporary kitchen, resembling a restaurant kitchen, is now up and running at the Napier Avenue campus. The board of trustees was given

One person is facing charges after being arrested this week for stealing campaign signs in Cass County. The Silver Creek Township Police Department made the arrest in the early morning hours of Thursday. The suspect allegedly stole

The Benton Harbor School Board has reaffirmed its support for Superintendent Dr. Shelly Walker. At Thursday’s meeting, Treasurer James Turner proposed a vote of confidence in Walker and it passed. The move came after last week’s vote

Parents have nothing to worry about following a delay of the start of classes Thursday at Watervliet Schools. Around 6:20 a.m., Superintendent Kevin Schooley says he got a call from police about the search for a domestic

Coming next year to Celebration Cinema in Benton Harbor will be all new luxury seating. The theater chain announced this week it’s installing power recliners at the location, replacing all of the current seats. Celebration Cinema’s Steve