Climate change legislation backed by President Joe Biden will likely get a vote in the U.S. House this week. Congressman Fred Upton tells WSJM News he doesn’t think the package comes at the right time. “It raises
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners took a few minutes during its Thursday meeting to appreciate the staff at Silver Beach County Park. Berrien County Parks Director Jill Adams said key among them are the lifeguards, of
The final performances of the summer at one local theater promise to take audiences on a journey – both figuratively and literally. The GhostLight Theatre, 101 Hinkley Street, Benton Harbor, is set to conclude its 2022 Summer
St. Joseph Today is reporting success when it comes to the Downtown Social District in downtown St. Joe. Events manager Daniele Crevier tells WSJM News the social district is in its second year. It’s a marked area
Union leaders representing prison guards in Michigan say they are considering asking Governor Gretchen Whitmer to activate the Michigan National Guard to help with securing state prisons. Michigan Corrections Organization President Byron Osborn calls the situation a
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has approved $1,000 in hazard pay for all county employees. During Thursday’s meeting, Chair Mac Elliott noted sheriff’s department employees received hazard pay in 2020, but not other employees. Commissioner Jim
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announed its expanded partnership with the Rockefeller Foundation, through Project Act, to provide 180,000 COVID-19 tests to 36,000 households located anywhere in the state free of charge. Previously,
There are currently many homes located in the Benton Harbor area as well as other areas of Michigan that need to have lead-based paint hazards removed, requiring additional trained staff to complete the work. To support training
The Van Buren County Road Commission board has an opening. The candidate picked will serve through December 31, 2024. Anyone interested needs to send an email to admin@vanburencountymi.gov or submit a Committee Appointment Application to the County
Michigan’s longest garage sale gets underway tomorrow. The US 12 Heritage Garage Sale will stretch from New Buffalo to Detroit according to coordinator Kris Martin, and run through Sunday. “We have 225 registered sales of people that
The Berrien County Road Department says work on part of Red Arrow Highway in Chikaming Township will start Monday. The road will be reconstructed between Main Drive and Lakeshore Road. The project will include pavement milling, asphalt
55 years ago Emil Tosi bought the bakery equipment from the closing of The Whitcomb Hotel in downtown St. Joseph. He renovated a cabin on the Tosi property and called his baker friend, Hans Kottman, and said,
The Michigan Department of Transportation would be allowed to install automated speed cameras in construction zones under legislation now in the state House. House Bill 5750 would limit the use of automated speed enforcement systems to streets
Graduates of a local high school are coming together for two final curtain calls this weekend. This Friday and Saturday night at the John and Dede Howard Auditorium, St. Joseph High School alumni will gather for two
Tens of thousands of spectators and participants are set to descend on the fairgrounds in Berrien Springs for a week of exhibits, fair food and fun. The Berrien County Youth Fair is scheduled for Aug. 15-20 with
The Friends of Berrien County Trails has wrapped up a series of workshops seeking the public’s thoughts on how the county’s trails system should develop. People gathered at the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission office in Benton Harbor
Hartford Public Schools has unveiled a new logo and mascot. The district made the decision last November to drop the Indians name and selected the Huskies at that time. More than $132,000 was given to the district
The funeral for Congresswoman Jackie Walorski will be held Thursday. Congressman Fred Upton tells WSJM News he knew Walorski well, often sitting next to her on flights to and from Washington. He says she had an impact
The Detroit Tigers announced Wednesday that Executive Vice President and General Manager Al Avila is no longer with the team after 22 seasons with the organization. Avila joined the Tigers in 2002 as assistant general manager, and
Alloyd Blackmon has been appointed CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Benton Harbor. She’s been a member of the board of directors since 2014 and steps up to lead the organization as Mackenzie Kastl leaves
The names of two people who drowned in South Haven this week have been released. The South Haven Police Department says 22-year-old Kori Ernster of Novi and 19-year-old Emily MacDonald of Columbus, Michigan were killed when swimming
Semi truck driver Easton Norby-Vardac of Virginia will be in prison for up to five years for a crash in April that hurt a Michigan State Police trooper in Van Buren County. He pleaded no contest to
There has been a lot of confusion and speculation over the past two years about the riverside restaurant at 600 Fishermans Road in St. Joseph, and the new management wants to wipe the slate clean – in
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says 16,137 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week. That brings the total since March 2020 to over 2.7million people. There were 137 people who lost
Rescued beagles that were mistreated at a research facility in Virginia have found a home in Metro Detroit. 15 of the more than 4,000 dogs have been transported to the Humane Society of Huron Valley in Ann
A grant of nearly $6 million is going to the city of Kalamazoo to help improve downtown transportation. Congressman Fred Upton tells WSJM News the Downtown Kalamazoo Transportation Network is getting $5.9 million for Kalamazoo Avenue through
When voters in southwest Michigan’s 39th Michigan House District head to the polls in November, they’ll choose between Republican Pauline Wendzel and Democrat Jared Plonowski. We caught up with both to ask about the campaign. State Representative
A Career and Opportunity Fair is planned for this month in St. Joseph. Organizer Nick Gunn spoke to St. Joseph City Commissioners Monday and said he’s using his NickEats YouTube channel to bring together employers and community
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has posted a video to social media from her resting place in isolation with COVID-19. She sounded a little congested, but otherwise appeared to be in good spirits. “Working from home, a little congested,”
After making a name for himself at iconic Chicago restaurants, one local chef has returned to his childhood vacation spot to make a permanent mark on the local food scene. Sister Lakes Brewing Company, located at 92500
