The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has approved the appointment of an interim animal shelter manager. The board on Thursday approved changes to the structure of Berrien County Animal Control, putting the animal control officers under the
The author of The Other Side of the River, the 1998 book about racial tensions between Benton Harbor and St. Joseph and the investigation into the death of Eric McGinnis, will be in Benton Harbor next week.
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has closed the books on the 2020 round of Community Development Block Grant funding focused on COVID-19 relief. Speaking to commissioners Thursday, Assistant Community Development Director Katie Montoya said the county
Construction is about to start on Red Arrow Highway in Stevensville. The village says the work area stretches from around 5275 to 6201 Red Arrow Highway. That’s roughly John Beers Road to Ridge Road. Crews will work
Applications from two townships for broadband funding via the federal infrastructure bill have been approved by the Berrien County Board of Commissioners. Speaking at Thursday’s meeting, Commissioner Teri Freehling said the applications from Oronoko Township and Bainbridge
The former Deer Forest property has been sold. Deer Forest was a popular attraction in Coloma for decades. Visitors could view and feed deer there. Deer Forest closed in 2014 after years of problems and multiple owners.
Current and former Berrien County officials are reflecting on the county’s acquisition of Silver Beach following the death of Robert Warren, the man who sold the property to the county. Find out more:
Don Meeks has resigned from the Berrien County Board of Commissioners. Speaking at Thursday’s meeting, Meeks said it’s time to step down after nearly six years. “I am a kind of person that’s very committed to what
May is Older Americans Month, and May 9 through May 13 has been identified as Senior Action Week in Michigan. Region Four Area Agency on Aging CEO Christine Vanlandingham tells WSJM News Senior Action Week and Older
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says 14,482 people tested positive in the last week for COVID-19. That’s an average of around 2,069 cases a day. There were 67 deaths from the virus to bring
US Senator Gary Peters is just back from a trip to Europe to strengthen partnerships in the trans-Atlantic Alliance as the war rages on between Russia and Ukraine. Peters says it’s important to maintain a united front
If you think people are driving more erratically these days, you’re not wrong. Michigan State Police Lt. Mike Shaw says it has been going on for a while. “During the stay-at-home order when we had less traffic
Triple-A Michigan is predicting a busy travel season this Memorial Day weekend with bookings for flights, rental cars, cruises and hotels double what they were for last year. Spokesperson Adrienne Woodland says prices are high, too, especially
As the U.S. Department of Education works to simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA, groups in Michigan have some tips. Congress passed the FAFSA Simplification Act last year, and most of
The Great Lakes Basin will continue receiving funding with the reauthorization of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act. It was approved in the U.S. House with bipartisan support this week. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell sponsored the
A new initiative has been launched by Michigan State Police to train organizations that work with children how to spot signs of substance abuse in a child’s home. MSP analyst Libby Trubac tells WSJM News the Michigan
The passing this week of former LECO president Robert Warren is bringing back memories for Berrien County officials who helped the county acquire Silver Beach back in the 1990s, buying it from Warren. Retired Berrien County Parks
Now out in the Great Lakes are the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Great Lakes research vessels. You may spot the Lake Michigan vessel, Steelhead, passing through St. Joseph or South Haven in the coming weeks. DNR
The Napier Avenue bridge over the St. Joseph River could be closed until August. Berrien County Road Department engineer Kevin Stack tells WSJM News the bridge was closed to all traffic Tuesday when crews doing a rehabilitation
State Representative Pauline Wendzel is endorsing Michael Brown for governor of Michigan. This makes her the latest elected official in southwest Michigan to back the Michigan State Police captain. Wendzel says, “Captain Mike has been an invaluable
Indiana Michigan Power has announced $23,000 in grants for robotics teams at schools around the two states. In Berrien County, the Buchanan High School MegaHurtz Robotics, the Lakeshore Lance-A-Bots, and the St. Joseph Average Joes are all
Topping the rankings of Berrien County high schools in the latest U.S. News and World Report list is Bridgman High School. The district ranks first in Berrien County and 38th in the state. Bridgman Public Schools says
The Michigan Strategic Fund Board has approved an initiative to support an expansion project with Hydro Aluminum Metals USA, LLC in the village of Cassopolis. The company recycles aluminum into a variety of finished products, and its
Pfizer is asking the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of a COVID-19 booster shot for kids between five and eleven-years-old. The booster gave a “strong immune response” in children in clinical trials. Pfizer has
After making $2.9 billon in the first quarter, General Motors CEO Mary Barra predicting a strong year ahead. She sees demand for vehicles remaining good, the chip situation improving, and GM able to make about 25% more
The Powerball jackpot keeps climbing with now winner since October. Tonight’s jackpot is $454 million. The Michigan Lottery’s Jake Harris says interest is growing. “We still haven’t reached what we would say have that record territory where
A prospective ballot initiative in Michigan would allow people in prison to earn time off their sentences through work training, earning a college degree or participating in anger-management or drug-treatment programs. The Good Time Initiative would mean
The Napier Avenue bridge over the St. Joseph River in the Benton Harbor and St. Joseph area is closed to all traffic. The Berrien County Road Department put out word Tuesday evening Napier is closed between Langley
Community leaders who were around at the time of Berrien County’s purchase of Silver Beach are remembering how it came together. Following the death this week of longtime LECO President Robert Warren, he’s being remembered as the
More than $100,000 has been raised for Emergency Shelter Services with its annual Love Your Shelter capital campaign, just as the organization welcomes a new director. ESS says the Love Your Shelter campaign aimed to raise $50,000
