The remains of 45-year-old Jimmy Green of Parchment have been found in the woods near Lawrence. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department says his body was found Friday, and his family has been notified. Green had been
Berrien County is about to go through a broadband survey. For years, the Berrien County Board of Commissioners has talked about ways to expand broadband availability in the area, and it’s now working with Merit Network out
Some new scholarships are being offered by the Niles Scream Park to students at Niles and Brandywine High Schools. The park says it’s awarding three $500 scholarships to Niles graduates and one $500 to a Brandywine graduate.
A few dozen people turned out to the state Capitol today to protest the election of President-elect Joe Biden, but were outnumbered by police and news reporters. One Detroit-area militia called off their participation after learning the
Dashuna Robinson is the new president of the Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education. The body held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday of this past week, selecting its officers for 2021. Robinson started
A farm project in the Hartford area is featured in the December edition of National Geographic magazine. Van Buren Conservation District watershed coordinator Erin Fuller tells WSJM News the edition of the magazine focused on threats to
Southwestern Michigan College President Joe Odenwald has received a positive performance review from the SMC Board of Trustees. During a meeting this past week, the board gave Odenwald what Chair Thomas Jerdon described as an A+. Jerdon
A state park in Van Buren County is growing. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says 17 acres are being added to Van Buren State Park so it now includes the Northpoint Conservation Area located in South
A variant of COVID-19 that first appeared in the United Kingdom and later in the United States has now been found in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has released the following: The first
Jeff Curry of Buchanan is the new chair of the Lake Michigan College Board of Trustees. He was appointed to the post this month during the board’s first meeting of the year. LMC says Curry replaces Debra
Everyone’s being reminded to be cautious when it comes to phone calls from someone seeking money. Michigan State Police out of the Paw Paw post say they have gotten word about a local couple who were scammed
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has activated the National Guard, the state police continues to augment its presence at the Capitol, and crews will install a 6-foot fence around the 142-year-old building before potential
Southwest Michigan restaurants are not confident the state will really let them reopen indoor dining on February 1. That’s according to Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber President Arthur Havlicek, who tells WSJM News the chamber’s phone started ringing
Lynn Todman, Jada Willis, and the Race Relations Council of Southwest Michigan will all receive Spirit of MLK Spotlights this coming week from Lake Michigan College. LMC says the Spirit of MLK Spotlights are designed to shine
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and some colleagues are urging the federal government to do more to acquire doses of the COVID019 vaccine and to allow states to make direct purchases of doses. The governor’s office has released the
The Krasl Art Center has reopened after it shut down in November over concerns about COVID-19. Krasl Director Julia Gourley Donohue tells WSJM News they feel the situation in Berrien County has improved enough to welcome people
Martin Luther King Day will be marked by Spectrum Health Lakeland in a variety of ways. The health system says MLK day is a paid holiday for its staff so everyone has more time for reflection and
From the Associated Press — Projected tax revenues in Michigan’s two major accounts will be $2.1 billion higher than previously anticipated over two years, driven by increased federal unemployment benefits and consumers’ online purchases in the coronavirus pandemic. Economists in
Michigan is reporting 2,598 additional cases of COVID-19 for Friday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the state has had a total of more than 533,000 cases since the pandemic started. Michigan reported 29
From the Associated Press — The prosecution of former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and others in the Flint water crisis is igniting a debate over whether public officials are being punished for judgment calls. Snyder was charged
Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is available, questions exist about how to best help minorities and underserved populations get their shots. Spectrum Health Lakeland held a Facebook forum on that issue, and panelist and retired Michigan State
Two of the largest jackpots in U.S. lottery history are fueling strong sales of Mega Millions and Powerball tickets in Michigan. Michigan Lottery spokesperson Jake Harris says even if you don’t win the jackpots, your money will
From the Associated Press — Wildlife advocates are asking a federal court to overturn a U.S. government decision that stripped Endangered Species Act protections for wolves across most of the nation. Two coalitions of advocacy groups filed
Berrien County is about to go through a broadband survey. For years, the Berrien County Board of Commissioners has talked about ways to expand broadband availability in the area, and it’s now working with Merit Network out
Michigan parents say they are not happy with the education their kids have been getting during the pandemic and they want to know how the schools plan to make up for lost time. Executive director of the
Indiana Michigan Power has given more than $8,000 to the Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency to help out Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren County residents struggling for access to food. Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency Director Kim
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners could sent a letter to the state asking that some COVID-19 restrictions be eased. During a Thursday meeting, Commissioner Julie Wuerfel said she wants to draft a letter that would be
Cases of COVID-19 in Berrien County have been trending down while hospitalizations are steady and the county still loses someone to the illness most days. That’s information to come out of a Thursday COVID update from the
Lake Michigan College has canceled the 2021 basketball season. LMC has released the following: Lake Michigan College has canceled the 2021 seasons for both men’s and women’s basketball due to COVID-19. Volleyball is scheduled to continue as planned. The decision
Southwestern Michigan College President Joe Odenwald has received a positive performance review from the SMC Board of Trustees. During a meeting this week, the board gave Odenwald what Chair Thomas Jerdon described as an A+. Jerdon said
