If you have unused prescription medication and you want to get rid of it, this Saturday is national Prescription Drug Take Back Day. You can take those medications to state police posts or other police agencies, according
Chikaming Township is in line to receive a federal grant of $120,000 to improve roadway safety. U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow announced three federal grants on Friday intended to improve safety. They will help the
The St. Joe Kickers Sports Club is preparing to celebrate its 70th anniversary. The club was founded in 1953 when newly arrived German immigrants, lonely in their new country, met to play soccer at Kiwanis Park in
The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission will use a $51,000 state grant to help Benton Harbor and Bridgman better manage shoreline issues. Commission Deputy Director Marcy Hamilton tells us the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
The Avenue Family Network is changing its name to Caring Connection. Chief Strategy Officer Robin McGinnis tells us the new name will take effect November 3. So, why change the name? “We felt that Caring Connection, after
A Benton Harbor man is in the Berrien County Jail after being caught driving a stolen vehicle and leading police on a chase Thursday night. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department says deputies were on patrol in Benton
Three people are injured and a house is damaged after a crash in Cass County Friday. The Cass County Sheriff’s Department says deputies responded to the scene at the intersection of Cassopolis Road and Mason Street in
Around 5,000 Berrien County homes that currently have no access to high-speed internet will soon have it now that the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office has approved a $27 million grant for Midwest Energy and Communications to roll
danilovi/Getty Images Turtles are once again proving that slow and steady wins the race. Decades after initiating protections for the turtles that nest on Florida’s southeast coast — the densest nesting region in the world — conservationists
More than half of the county roads in Berrien County are in poor condition, according to standards set by the Pavement Surface Evaluation and Rating system. Berrien County Road Department Director Mark Heyliger spoke to the Berrien
Will Donald Trump appear on the Michigan ballot in November of 2024? A Michigan Claims Court judge has thrown out a request by the former president to throw out a lawsuit that would keep him off the
From the Associated Press — A man from Japan wrongly accused of drunk driving can sue a Michigan police officer who grossly misread a breath test and conceded during the stop that she had “no idea” what
Taylor Swift Productions Taylor Swift is everywhere lately, and she has the bankroll to prove it: She’s officially a billionaire — and that was even before 1989 (Taylor’s Version) came out Friday. This is from the financial
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has announced a grant for the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission to work with two Berrien County communities on water issues. EGLE says the commission will receive just under
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The Michigan Legislature is moving forward with a plan to give the approval of large wind and solar energy projects to the Michigan Public Service Commission. That would strip away that authority from local governments, something opposed
An upcoming project at the Benton Harbor water plant will leave the city with no local water for about ten days, and some city commissioners aren’t comfortable with a plan to instead get water from St. Joseph
Don’t forget the Whirlpool Appliance Sale to benefit the United Way is this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, Whirlpool will sell off brand new appliances at discounts of up to 40%. The United Way of Southwest Michigan’s
Former Berrien County Commissioner Ezra Scott is seeking a new local office. He addressed the Berrien County Board of Commissioners Thursday. “I have filed my paperwork and I’m running for drain commissioner for Berrien County,” Scott said.
Congressman Bill Huizenga is glad to be back to work now that the U.S. House has selected a speaker after a three-week impasse. Mike Johnson, a lesser-known representative, has been named the speaker with broad support from
Berrien County’s specialty courts are funded for another year now that the Berrien County Board of Commissioners has accepted state grants totaling $422,000 to run them. Berrien County specialty court manager Ellen Moore tells us the Drug
An Elkhart, Indiana man has been arraigned on charges including open murder for a crash in Cass County last weekend. The Cass County Prosecutor’s office says 28-year-old Cody Ray-Anthony Kleitz was driving a stolen vehicle and being
Steve Prezant/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Law enforcement officers in Maine are in the midst of a massive manhunt for the suspected gunman responsible for mass shootings that killed 18 people and injured 13 more. The shootings
Contract workers are in demand for the remainder of the year. Robert Half staffing firm’s Shannon Edlinger says a survey of more than 2,000 hiring managers shows 61% plan to hire contract workers to support year end
Hulu Reality TV matriarch Kris Jenner has offered candid insight into her past infidelity during her marriage to late attorney Robert Kardashian, Sr. The revelation came during the Wednesday, October 25 episode of The Kardashians when her
A groundbreaking new study suggests a traditional Chinese medicine mixture of herbs and insects can help heart attack survivors recover quicker. Detroit Medical Center Heart Hospital Cardiology Chief Dr. Luis Afonso calls the study a “remarkable revelation.”
State Senator Jeff Irwin and state Representative Jason Morgan are introducing a package of bills to require better environmental cleanups and to hold polluters accountable. Irwin says it would would require better environmental cleanups of things like
The Cass County Sheriff’s office reports a pedestrian hit and run accident happened early Thursday morning on US 12 near Bell Rd in Milton Township. At approximately 4:25am, deputies were notified that a person had been struck
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Scams and fraud have long-lasting effects on a person’s mental wellbeing, but the latest research says the emotional toll is especially high on older adults. Half of the victims in fraud cases reported to the Federal Trade
