By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com From a tribute to one of the greatest songwriters of all time to a Halloween dance party, one local venue is gearing up for a special weekend of music. The Grand Rapids-based Mark
Homes sales in southwest Michigan continue to cool off while prices rise and the inventory slowly recuperates. The Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors says September home sales were down 15% from September of 2021, while the yearly
The Berrien County Health Department is reminding everyone about the dangers of prescription drug abuse as a Drug Take Back Day approaches on Saturday. Berrien County Health Department prevention supervisor Lisa Peeples-Hurst tells WSJM News the most
An Indiana resident is dead after a two-vehicle collision in Cass County. Alexander Villalobos, a 23-year-old Elkhart resident, died Monday morning due to injuries sustained in a crash near the intersection of Old M-205 and Autumn Drive
FIRST Robotics teams from around southwest Michigan can now apply for grants from Indiana Michigan Power. I&M spokesperson Corey Ohlenkamp tells WSJM News the grants will boost interest in science, technology, engineering, and math for local students
A rare intimate gathering is planned for this weekend in St. Joseph as the recipient of an organ donation will meet the family of the donor who saved her life. The Indiana Donor Network tells us 31-year-old
A portion of John Beers Road in Lincoln Township will be closed this weekend as contractors finish work on a milling and resurfacing project. Eastbound traffic between Demorrow Road and Cleveland Avenue will not be allowed, and
– Submitted by Cornerstone Alliance Eagle Technologies plans to create an additional 100 jobs by 2024. Due to the large increase in positions, Eagle Technologies has expanded its operations into a new space in St. Joseph. Eagle
L-R: Hale, Schaal, and Hale — Disney/Brendan Meadows The second season of The Mysterious Benedict Society debuts Wednesday with a two-episode premiere on Disney+. Once again, Veep vet Tony Hale plays the do-gooder, the eccentric Mr. Benedict,
From the Associated Press — Three men have been convicted of supporting a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor. It’s a victory for state prosecutors after months of mixed results in the main case in federal court. Joe
As the number of absentee ballot voters in Michigan quickly approaches the two-million mark, the state is out with a reminder for those who have yet to register to vote. With the deadline to be able to
— The Allegan County Health Department says it has found a second rabid bat. They did not say where it was. The bat was found October 21st, while the first rabid bat was located August 14th. County
There are 12,167 new cases of COVID-19 in Michigan in the past week. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says that’s an average of around 1,738 a day. There were 158 deaths for a total
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and challenger Tudor Dixon have squared off in their second and final debate ahead of the November 8 election. Speaking Tuesday, the two repeated their performance from two weeks ago, with each calling the
By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com One of the smaller communities in the tri-county area has earned one of the larger statewide awards for its vision and commitment to improve its downtown. The Village of Cassopolis’ Imagine Cass Project
General Motors is celebrating a successful third quarter. The company’s third quarter earnings rose more than 36%, due in part to a rebound in vehicle sales from prolonged supply chain issues. GM Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson
There is still time to seek an absentee ballot for the November 8 election. Speaking at a Monday meeting, St. Joseph City Clerk Abby Bishop said her office has mailed out all of the requested absentee ballots
By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com A gas station at the corner of two state highways is getting a much needed upgrade. The BP gas station near the intersection of M-63 and M-139 in Royalton Township been demolished, and
Road fatality statistics are indicating many drivers don’t know about their state’s “move over” laws. AAA of Michigan spokesperson Adrienne Woodland tells WSJM News that’s why AAA has launched the “Move Over for Me” campaign to remind
St. Joseph City Commissioners have approved the purchase of new playground equipment for Riverview Park. The move came at a Monday meeting as Public Works Director Greg Grothous told them the purchase is included in the yearly
– From Moody on the Market There’ll be a new neighborhood bar and restaurant on Main Street in Benton Harbor. In fact, the Benton Tavern is open now in a ‘slimmed down, preview’ incarnation designed to make
– From Moody On The Market There will be a full service hardware store once again at the corner of M-139 & Miners Road in Scottdale. Scottdale True Value Hardware will open around December 1, about five
Carol “Coke” L. Marsh, age 76, of Dowagiac, passed away on Monday morning, October 24, 2022 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. She was born on April 22, 1946, in Dubuque, Iowa, the only child to the
More than 1.8 million Michigan residents have asked for absentee ballots for the November 8 election. The Michigan Secretary of State’s office has released the following pre-election update: Two weeks ahead of Election Day, Nov. 8, more
The midterm election is fast approaching, and two local candidates are making a final push to let their positions be known. Michigan State House district 38 candidates Joey Andrews (D-Stevensville) and Kevin Whiteford (R-South Haven) each took
A local woman is dead after being rescued from a burning house on Monday. The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety has updated its previous report on a house fire in Benton Harbor on Monday. Read the
St. Joseph City Commissioners have approved hiring Abonmarche to do the engineering and design for the complete reconstruction of Upton Drive from the St. Joseph River to Momany Drive. At a Monday meeting, commissioners were told much
A local woman is being treated for serious injuries after becoming trapped in a burning house. The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety reported that at about 1:50 p.m. Monday, they responded to a report of a
From the Associated Press — Prosecutors are urging a jury to convict three men for assisting the leaders of a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor. They say the men provided land, paramilitary training and inspiration for domestic
Unexpected changes likely caused by recent weather have shut down a southwest Michigan port. The St. Joseph harbor is closed to commercial vessels until further notice after the carrier ship Manitowoc encountered shoaling conditions last Thursday in
