Growing up without a father figure in his life, Coloma resident Robert Lawson fell into a deep depression. From suicidal thoughts to being told he would grow up just like his father, Lawson fought silent battles with
The effort to alleviate a staff shortage at Berrien County 911 Central Dispatch continues. Speaking to colleagues Thursday, Berrien County Commissioner Jim Curran said the administration committee heard this week from 911 Director Caitlin Sampsell. She outlined
Coming soon to the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven will be a presentation on the famous Boblo Island ferries. The museum’s Claire Herhold tells us filmmaker Aaron Schillinger will speak virtually on February 15 about his
Berrien County will soon receive $4 million as a result of a settlement between several states and the makers of opioid painkillers. Speaking at a Thursday meeting, Berrien County Commissioner Bob Harrison said the task now is
A woman is dead following a fire in Lincoln Township on Thursday. The Lincoln Township Fire Department says it responded to the scene at 4181 Ridge Road around 5:30 a.m. Firefighters arrived to find the two story
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has honored a Benton Harbor pastor for his efforts to help those in need during the Christmas blizzard. A power outage left many Benton Harbor residents in the cold and dark
There will be no charges filed against a Coloma teacher who gave students copies of a book some parents later deemed graphic. In a letter to Coloma Township Police Chief Wes Smigielski and obtained by ABC 57,
Congressman Bill Huizenga will be in Berrien County on Friday. He told us this week he was looking forward to his visit to get to know local leaders, residents, and employers. “I’ve been spending time in Kalamazoo
Corewell Health has welcomed Whirlpool Corporation Chief Information Officer Danielle “Dani” Brown as a new board member. Brown took her seat with Corewell at the start of the year and is one of 16 board members helping
Ford sales rose 6% in January, getting the year off to a good start. Ford analyst Erich Merkel says inventories are starting to catch up with demand as the company catches up with orders. “They are coming
Berrien County Commissioners have saluted longtime Berrien Springs Clerk Sheri Kesterke following her retirement. At a Thursday meeting, Commissioner Teri Freehling read a resolution honoring Kesterke for serving as the village clerk from 2001 to the end
The Allegan County Food Pantry Collaborative is seeking 5,000 jars of peanut butter as part of a new drive. It says the annual Peanut Butter Drive kicked off on January 24 at its downtown Allegan office. The
Michigan State Police has debuted a new tool, making it easier to track down drivers involved in freeway shootings and road rage incidents. License plate readers are being installed on freeways across metro Detroit, a project that’s
A new virtual Adulting class meant to help students enroll in medical insurance is gaining notoriety. The class is being offered by Michigan State University Extension and also covers filing taxes and how to manage lines of
Well, it looks like six more weeks of winter on this Groundhog Day. Woody the Woodchuck at the Howell Nature Center has made her prediction this morning by coming out of her enclosure and going back into
Dallas Zoo (DALLAS) — A day after two missing monkeys from the Dallas Zoo were found, the zoo is upping its reward for information on who may have been tampering with its animal exhibits. The Dallas Zoo
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is still advising Benton Harbor residents to use bottled water or lead filters on their tap water, even as the project to replace lead water service lines in the
Returning to the bluff stairs in downtown St. Joseph this summer will be a temporary mural. The St. Joseph City Commission approved the installation this week. St. Joseph Today’s Amy Zapal tells us this will be the
Wednesday was Unclaimed Property Day, and the Michigan Department of Treasury is urging everyone to check its unclaimed property website to find out if the state is holding an asset they’re owed. Department unclaimed property manager Terry
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have met to discuss the impasse over raising the nation’s debt ceiling. McCarthy said after Wednesday’s meeting he was optimistic and that it was a good start. Congressman Bill Huizenga
The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services has announced a record number of Michiganders signed up for health insurance on the Health Insurance Marketplace during the recent open enrollment period. It just closed last month. More
St. Joseph residents Brandy (Ruff) and Wilfredo Jaquez may have sold the South Cliff Inn earlier this year, but they’re not getting out of the hospitality business. The couple plans to focus on their new wedding and
South Haven Area Emergency Services responded to a record number of calls during 2022 while experiencing a reduction in fire losses, according to the department’s annual report. SHAES says for the fifth consecutive year, the number of
Police have provided an update in last week’s murder suicide in Van Buren County. After receiving two separate 911 calls informing them that a murder suicide was going to take place at 38954 82nd Ave, Decatur Township,
The annual Stone Lake Ice Fishing Bowl in Cassopolis that was scheduled for this weekend has been canceled due to lack of ice on Stone Lake, Cassopolis Main Street announced Wednesday. The event had already been pushed
Market Van Buren is seeking nominees for the best new businesses in Van Buren and Cass Counties. Throughout February, the organization will be accepting nominations of business that have been operational for less than two years, and
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says 6,027 people tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week, an average of 861 a day. There were 245 deaths from the coronavirus. Nearly 70% of the state’s
February is American Heart Month, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, where someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds.
High school students in southwest Michigan are charging up for the FIRST Robotics Competition season, which means Tim Dunaj is preparing to shine a spotlight on the ups, downs, teamwork and life lessons learned through the annual
Throughout the month of October last year, BOSS Services set out to raise money for Marie Yeager Cancer Center by donating $20 of every $69 furnace check-up they performed to help fund care and transportation for patients
