The John and Dede Howard Trail pedestrian bridge over the CSX railroad tracks in St. Joseph will be closed starting next Monday, February 27th through the end of March for the final phase of a maintenance project.
Work could start in the fall on a new boardwalk at Covert Park Beach and Campground in Covert Township. The township has secured a $475,000 state Spark grant for the project. Township Supervisor Daywi Cook tells us
Consumers Energy is working to restore power to 172,000 customers statewide. Consumers’ Tracy Wimmer says they hope to have most people restored by Sunday night. “We had more than 8,000 downed wires across our territory in the
97.5 Y Country radio has so far raised more than $25,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as part of its 2023 Y Country Cares For Kids St. Jude Radiothon. Each year, the Y Country team raises
The Best Friends 4-H Club in collaboration with Mutterly Love will be offering canine classes starting on March 6, 2023, around Junior Showmanship and Nose Work also known as Scent Work. Classes are open to youth ages
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be raised to full-staff on Monday, February 27. The flags
Any Democratic state lawmakers who vote for a series of gun control bills are risking being recalled for it. The group Great Lakes Gun Rights has issued the threat, saying “Michigan Democrats are charging ahead with anti-gun
A state of emergency has been declared by Kalamazoo County and the city of Kalamazoo due to the ice storm. Consumers Energy says over 47,000 people are without power in the county as of last evening. Many
Halfpoint Images/Getty Images (LONDON) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during his Jan. 5 nighttime address from Kyiv that he would speak directly to the Russian people. The war in Ukraine had been deadlier than Russian citizens
Experts agree that proper dental care is an important part of a person’s overall health, but a chronic shortage of dentists makes some parts of Michigan “dental deserts.” Studies show that dentists are especially scarce in rural
By Nick Gunn Heather Thompson Day and Seth Day, both communication professors at Andrews University, recently published “I’ll See You Tomorrow,” a book about relationships. Heather and Seth first met at Ruth Murdoch Elementary School in Berrien
Congressman Bill Huizenga hasn’t been impressed to see the Biden administration’s handling of objects shot down in the sky in recent weeks. He tells us with the first one, the Chinese spy balloon, at least the administration
If it’s Wednesday, Southwestern Michigan College Construction Club members can be found woodworking on their own time in the Jan and A.C. Kairis Building lab. Of particular interest is finishing products for their booth at the second
State Senator Jonathan Lindsey has been learning the ropes in Lansing since taking office in January. The Republican represents the new 17th District, which covers Berrien County south of Stevensville, on east into Cass and St. Joseph
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to seeking the expansion of broadband internet. At a Thursday meeting, the board approved a resolution to offer up to
A dispute between Whirlpool Corporation and Benton Charter Township that could have caused delays on a major construction project has been resolved. Township officials said after a meeting between the two parties Thursday afternoon, a mutual agreement
City of Benton Harbor families are encouraged to attend the City of Benton Harbor Community Health and Environmental Resource Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 28 to get information about services and resources available to help families reduce or
Firefighter Ethan Quillen of the Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Department is being remembered as a family man who served his community out of love. He was killed Wednesday by a fallen power line in Almena Township. Speaking
ABC News Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty and waived his first court appearance after being charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting on the set of his film Rust, court officials announced Thursday. Baldwin and the film’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed,
The Paw Paw firefighter who was killed Wednesday by a fallen power line is being remembered as a father and a husband who gave his life working to keep the community safe. Paw Paw Volunteer Fire Department
State Senator Aric Nesbitt is among those expressing grief after the death of a Paw Paw volunteer firefighter Wednesday. The firefighter was killed by a fallen power line. Nesbitt on Thursday issued a statement, saying his heart
Investigators in Livingston County have cracked a nearly 40-year-old cold murder. 19-year old Christina Castiglione of Redford Township disappeared in 1983 with her body found eight days later. DNA from the scene has now been matched, decades
The power outage numbers have been going up going up statewide. Consumers Energy Thursday had 196,000 outages. Many of the outages were in southern lower Michigan near Jackson, Battle Creek, and Hillsdale. Consumers spokesperson Tracy Wimmer says
Several Michigan State University students returning to class after last week’s mass shooting were greeted by a furry new friend this week. Dowagiac Police Department K9 officer Tole and Deputy Chief Kevin Roman visited MSU’s campus Tuesday
The Michigan State Police (MSP) reminds citizens to use extreme caution as recovery efforts are underway after a winter storm brought snow, wind, and ice, leading to power outages, downed trees, and power lines. As of 9:30
One person was injured in a house fire in Casco Township Wednesday. South Haven Area Emergency Services says it was called to a home on 63rd Street in Casco Township around 5:50 p.m. They braved ice-covered roads
A firefighter with the Paw Paw Fire Department has been killed by a fallen power line. Michigan State Police say it happened around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday on 30th Street near Red Arrow Highway. The Van Buren County
Ford plans to build a $3.5 billion battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, east of Kalamazoo, and state legislators learned more about Wednesday. Ford’s chief government operations officer Chris Smith was asked about why they didn’t used an
A long-vacant building and property along I-94 in southwest Michigan will finally be repurposed. The former Former 5 O’Clock Sports Bar and Restaurant at 5000 Red Arrow Highway in Stevensville is slated to become the home of
It’s been almost a year since Russia invaded Ukraine, and President Biden made a show of support for Ukraine this week with a visit to Kyiv. Congressman Bill Huizenga tells us he’s glad Biden went and that
