Public safety officers in Benton Harbor will receive a pay increase following action Monday night by Benton Harbor City Commissioners. The plan is to give the officers a 5% raise. Mayor Pro Tem Duane Seats said the
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have approved the purchase of a video surveillance system to help prevent crime and catch illegal dumpers. At a Monday meeting, Mayor Marcus Muhammad read the resolution that said the contract with VideoTec
A new ordinance is now in place in South Haven to give people protection against discrimination for housing, public accommodation, and employment. The ordinance offers that protection to people based on their gender identity and sexual orientation,
St. Joseph Charter Township officials decided to “play ball” on Monday, approving a special use permit for the St. Joseph Youth Sports Foundation to build a $5 million outdoor youth sports complex in the 40-acre field at
An athletic trainer who helped start fitness programs at Renaissance Athletic Club in Benton Harbor before he was killed in a vehicle crash last year is being honored by the club with a new training room dedicated
An Oakland County judge has issued a restraining order to stop county prosecutors from enforcing Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban. That’s after Governor Gretchen Whitmer sought the order when the state appeals could ruled Monday the ban can
After celebrating 100 years of wine-making last year, Michigan’s largest and longest-operating winery announced a new milestone on Monday. Apollo Braganini II was named president of the Paw Paw-based St. Julian Winery on Monday, becoming the sixth
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says voters will be safe and their rights will be protected in Tuesday’s primary election and in the general election in November. She spoke Monday to assure voters her office has
Following a Michigan Appeals Court ruling on Monday that would allow county prosecutors to begin enforcing Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has filed for a restraining order to prevent the ruling from taking effect. The
Residents of Royalton Township now have their own discount retailer to shop at. Dollar General announced Monday that its new St. Joseph location at 3962 M-139 is now open. Located just north of the recently-closed Pater True
A Benton Township man is dead after being struck by a vehicle on Friday night. The Benton Township Police Department says officers were dispatched to the area of Walnut and Chicago Streets around 10:15 p.m. They found
Lois and Vern Breuker of St. Joseph have been named the 2021-2022 Volunteers of the Year for the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center. They have volunteered with The Mendel Center for the past six years and also
Tuesday is primary election day in Michigan. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson expects two to two and a half million voters to go to the polls, back at pre-pandemic levels. Western Michigan University chair of the political
There is an ongoing debate about whether we are in a recession. Michigan State University economics professor Charles Ballard says no, not yet. “We have, indeed had declining GDP (gross domestic product) for two quarters in a
Gas prices continue to fall in Michigan. Triple-A Michigan says the average for regular unleaded is $4.24-cents a gallon, down 20¢ from last week and 76¢ lower than last month. The price is $1.04 higher than last
Tuesday is the primary election in Michigan, and Democratic races have attracted what watchdogs are calling unprecedented amounts of money from outside sources. The United Democracy Project, a super PAC tied to the American Israel Public Affairs
Indiana Michigan Power has announced a new $19 million project to improve the electric transmission system in the Niles area. Spokesperson Schnee Doyle tells WSJM News the Four Flag Transmission Line Project will start next fall and
A boil water advisory issued Friday for part of South Haven has been lifted. The city public works department has released the following to residents: On July 29, 2022, you were notified of the need to boil
A police National Night Out is planned for this Tuesday by the Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety. Director Dan McGinnis said last week week National Night Out is held nationwide every year for police departments to
The Van Buren Conservation District will hold Healthy Water Week this week. The district’s Kyle Mead tells WSJM News county residents can stop by the office in Paw Paw all week to have water from their home
St. Joseph City Commissioners have signed off on a proposed location for a monument to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Unified Civil Rights Monuments Project is seeking to install monuments to the civil rights legend in
A couple of classic welcome signs have been restored and installed along US-12 at the east and west entrances to the village of Three Oaks. The village council’s Joe Hinman tells WSJM News the roughly ten-foot signs
Township officials around Berrien County are waiting on the results of a broadband availability survey being undertaken by the county government. DCS Technologies is mapping the county, address by address, to determine where there is broadband and
If you’re an animal lover, Berrien County Animal Control could use your help. Interim shelter manager Ashley Herr tells WSJM News they’re in dire need of volunteers to care for the dogs and cats. Right now, they’ve
Coming soon to downtown Buchanan will be the Thrill on the Hill. Taking place August 4 through August 6, the event will see the hill on Front Street that leads directly into downtown Buchanan converted into a
Community Hall Road between Red Arrow Highway and the CSX Railroad tracks in New Buffalo Township near Sawyer will close Monday as the Berrien County Road Department begins some utility work. The department says the closures will
The Van Buren Conservation District is planning a Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Fruit Field Day for southwest Michigan fruit growers. The day will be August 10 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Oxley Farms in Lawton. The
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Benton Harbor will hold their second annual Unity Day next Friday at FC Reed Middle School in Bridgman. The club’s Sherri Ulleg tells WSJM News Unity Day will allow members from
The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to locate a missing South Haven-area woman. Chelsea Ann Kalleward, 31, was reported missing by her family, who last saw her Wednesday night. They said she may driving
The Region IV Area Agency on Aging (RIVAAA) is on a mission to help the community understand the unique needs of people living with a dementia diagnosis, as well as help those with dementia feel included and
