Dutton and Wrenlee are on the rise but they’re no match for champs Liam and Olivia as the top baby names in the U.S. last year. The Social Security Administration released the annual list Friday. The agency
While the debt ceiling debate continues in Washington, a former congressman for our area is pushing both sides to reach a deal that takes the matter off the table during the presidential campaign. Former Congressman Fred Upton
Some bills are being introduced in the Michigan Legislature to keep patients safe in Michigan hospitals and build a strong nursing workforce. A critical care nurse at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Jamie Brown, says she often
It’s been three long years, but the U.S. officially ended the Public Health Emergency surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday. That will end the vaccine requirements for federal employees and contractors and international travelers. Travel Michigan Vice President
An early morning blaze has devastated the Ferry Street Resource Center at 620 Ferry Street in Niles. Fire was reported just after 4 this morning. Crews were on the scene quickly, but the blaze was intense and
Former U.S. Representative Fred Upton is working to find an alternative to another Biden/Trump matchup in the 2024 presidential election. Whether the issue is crime, immigration, energy, climate change, or the debt ceiling, former congressman Fred Upton
Lake Michigan College is planning to hold an awards ceremony for high school performing arts programs this month. LMC Dean of Arts and Sciences Kristopher Zook tells us the second annual WAVE Awards will be May 24
Berrien County Commissioners are about to get the ball rolling on $15.8 million in building projects. The board has hired Bacchiocchi Construction, to help it prioritize construction and maintenance work as the list of needs exceeds the
As South Haven’s Brandon Rieck continues to develop his own personal wanderlust into a successful filmmaking career, his creative output is now being recognized on a worldwide scale. Rieck was recently announced as one of 55 people
The Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education is considering how to spend what’s left of federal dollars that were given to the district during the COVID pandemic. Speaking at a meeting this week, consultant Molly Vincent
Jose Torres/Agencia Press South/Getty Images (EL PASO, Texas) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities in most regions along the southern border are over capacity even as the number of those in custody has declined, Border Patrol Chief
ABC News (OKLAHOMA CITY) — Severe weather, including possible tornadoes and flash flooding, is expected in a huge part of the Heartland on Thursday, from the Great Plains to Texas and North Dakota. Nine states are also under
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has honored retired Berrien County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Robert Boyce for his service to the community. At a Thursday meeting, the board approved a resolution commending him. Chair Mac Elliott.
Legislation to reduce distracted driving is now headed to Governor Gretchen Whitmer. State Representative Joey Andrews tells us it passed out of the House Thursday. The package bans holding a phone to talk while driving. “It encourages
Two Cincinnati residents are dead and another is injured Thursday after colliding with a dump truck on the Blue Star Highway in Saugatuck. Police say the driver of a Buick SUV carrying two passengers disregarded a two-way
As the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) comes to a close today, May 11, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) provides updates about changes to data reporting, Epidemic Orders and the continued availability of
Two bills that have been introduced in the Michigan House that call for allowing juveniles to get out of prison after ten years. Democratic state Representative Donovan McKinney represents a section of Detroit and Warren. He was
It’s Small Business Month and many are still facing hiring challenges. Robert Half did a survey of more than 500 hiring managers at small companies. Recruiting manager Shannon Edlinger. “89% of these folks face recruiting challenges,” Edlinger
A proposed poultry farm ruffling the feathers of some residents in the Sister Lakes community has been approved. This week, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) determined Silver Creek Poultry, LLC has a suitable site
The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety has unveiled its summer safety plan to reduce violence in the community. Speaking Wednesday, Director Dan McGinnis said his goal is to reduce apathy and to unite citizens, police, churches,
The Lincoln Township Planning Commission is working on an ordinance to govern aging hotels. At a Tuesday meeting of the Lincoln Township Board of Trustees, Trustee and commission member Marc Florian said planners want to ensure as
Berrien RESA will hold its biennial board of education elections next month. There are three candidates running for the board. They are Dave Pagel of Berrien Springs, who is seeking a two year term, and Jackie Van
The South Haven and Van Buren County Convention And Visitors Bureau is hosting a celebration Thursday as part of the 2023 National Travel and Tourism Week. Director Jennifer Sistrunk tells us they’ve been selected by Pure Michigan
Everyone’s fine after a school bus loaded with students from Bangor was struck by a piece of concrete on I-94 in Kalamazoo County on Sunday morning. The Portage Department of Public Safety says four vehicles were hit
The South Haven Convention & Visitors Bureau on Wednesday announced plans to unveil a new sculpture at the Friends Good Will Splash Pad. A large, steel Koi fish will welcome visitors to the Friends Good Will Splash
A Benton Harbor woman is dead following a crash in Sodus Township on Wednesday. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department tells us it happened at the intersection of Nickerson Avenue and Pipestone Road shortly before 8 a.m. A
The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety is asking the public for information about a fire at COGIC Village Apartments on Tuesday. It says firefighters were sent to the complex at 1942 Territorial shortly before 7 p.m.
Effective 8 a.m. Thursday, May 11, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will lift seasonal weight restrictions on all state trunkline highways in the entire state of Michigan. State routes typically carry M, I, or US designations.
Two 16-year-olds are in custody after a shooting in Benton Township on Tuesday. The Benton Township Police Department says officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Roberts Avenue on a report of shots fired. They received
After yet another protracted hearing of citizens opposed to a proposed development at the site of Nye’s Apple Barn, St. Joseph Township officials have made a decision. Trustees on Tuesday unanimously rejected a special use permit for
