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The Berrien County Drain Commissioner’s Office, in partnership with the City of Watervliet and civil engineering consultant Wightman, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, Nov. 14, at 3 p.m. The event will celebrate the creation

In the early morning hours of Election Day 2022, while most of southwest Michigan was still asleep, several local photographers were up capturing a rare celestial event. Nathan Voytovick, a Lakeshore High School graduate who co-owns Midwest &

Lake Michigan College will be hosting some open house events this month for students, families, and friends to speak with faculty and staff about academic programs and resources at all three of its campuses. LMC says the

Voters headed to polling precincts across Michigan Tuesday to cast ballots as Campaign 2022 came to a close. Secretary of State office spokesperson Jake Rollow told Michigan News Network Tuesday afternoon turnout was looking good. “We’re seeing

After months of closures, a busy Berrien County bridge is back open. The Berrien County Road Department announced Tuesday that the Walton Road Bridge in Buchanan Township has been re-opened. The bridge serves as on of the

Moody on the Market has named its Bold Women of Business Class of 2022. With winners living in communities from Buchanan to Hartford, and working in towns from South Haven to Niles, bringing a diverse background of

New numbers from the CDC show alcohol-related deaths have been soaring. The deaths jumped 26% overall in 2020, and by more than 40% for middle-aged women. Henry Ford psychiatrist Dr. Ron Samarian believes more people are turning

The mayors of Portage and Kalamazoo are in agreement with Congressman Fred Upton that a plan to consolidate postal sorting into the U.S. Postal Service facility on South 9th Street in Oshtemo instead of at nearly two-dozen

The South Haven City Council is considering establishing a Social District from October 1 2023 until May 15 2024. They heard from City Manager Kate Hosier and Assistant City Manager Griffin Graham last night on the idea,

In the blink of an eye, a local municipality is once again looking for a replacement supervisor. During its regular meeting Monday, The Niles Charter Township Board of Trustees accepted a letter of resignation from Township Supervisor

Benton Harbor City Commissioners have been briefed on their options for the future of the municipal water system. At a Monday meeting, they heard from consultant John Young, who has previously worked with the Flint water system

Benton Harbor City Commissioners have been briefed on their options for the future of the municipal water system. At a Monday meeting, they heard from consultant John Young, who has previously worked with the Flint water system

Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Republican challenger Tudor Dixon are making one final push to reach voters with the election now here. Both candidates shared their final message Monday to voters as thousands prepared to take the polls.

A campaign to raise $40,000 for a proposed outdoor fireplace at Dyckman Park in South Haven has a month left to go. SHOUT for South Haven started raising funds October 10 and has so far raised more

Some Berrien County residents are being advised of a 911 outage in their area. Berrien County Emergency Management has released the following: The Berrien County 9 1 1 Department has established an alternate emergency number because of

Lake Michigan College and its MLK Celebration Committee are seeking nominations for the 2023 Spirit of MLK Spotlight honors, which recognize those who embody the love and spirit exemplified by the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com After navigating through the pandemic and trying to offset expenses with a second location the Forever Curious Children’s Museum downtown Fennville will be permanently closing at the end of the year. The museum

There’s a new director of the Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council. Following the retirement of longtime director Millicent Huminsky, the group has announced Marcy Simpson has taken the helm. She’s worked for the council for four years and

Blossomtime Pageants are underway for the 2023 season, and winners are being crowned across southwest Michigan. Miss Edwardsburg, Miss Coloma, Miss Bloomingdale, Miss Teen Blossomtime, Miss Junior Teen Blossomtime, Bud Prince and Bud Princess have all been

$1.9 billion. That’s the record jackpot in tonight’s Powerball drawing after no one matched all six winning numbers to win Saturday night’s big prize. That was the 40th straight drawing with no big winner. The Michigan Lottery’s

An elderly woman has died in an apartment fire in Plainwell Saturday night. Fire crews were sent to the apartment on North Main Street around 11:15 p.m. and put out the fire in her apartment. Investigators believe

The average price for a gallon of gasoline has surged 27¢ over the past week in the state. Triple-A Michigan reports the statewide average is now $4.23, which is 11¢ lower than last month and 80¢ higher

Governor Gretchen Whitmer took part in a rally Sunday in Grand Rapids at the Pew Campus of Grand Valley State University as she makes her final push for votes before tomorrow’s election. “This is a fundamental question,

The debate surrounding abortion often turns on emotional and moral issues, but a Michigan-based policy institute says the economic impact of overturning Roe v. Wade affects the largest number of women. Ahead of this week’s vote on

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners could approve a budget for 2023 next week. At a meeting this past week, the board held its 2023 budget hearing with Financial Services Director Doug James telling commissioners the proposed

Corewell Health South is helping people sign up for health insurance plans now that an open enrollment period of the Affordable Care Act is underway. Corewell says financial counselors at its hospital in St. Joseph will offer