Major water and sewer work continues in St. Joseph as city commissioners approved a $1.1 million engineering contract this week for a project at the water treatment plant. City Manager John Hodgson tells WSJM News they’re replacing
The Bridgman Corridor Improvement Authority is seeking to spruce up a downtown courtyard with some art. It’s applied to the Michigan Municipal League Foundation for a $5,000 Bridge Builders Main Street Microgrant that would pay for the
Set for September 8 is an event intended to help seniors get together and socialize. September Serenade will be at Caretel Inns on Loraine Path in St. Joseph from 5 to 7 p.m. Organizer Patrick McQuone tells
Governor Gretchen Whitmer was in Cass County on Friday to tour the site of the $150 million aluminum recycling facility that will bring about 70 jobs to the region once completed. Norway-based Hydro Aluminum was the first
The Berrien County Road Department has started an improvement project on Red Arrow Highway in the Watervliet area. It says preparation work for repaving started Friday and the road will have intermittent lane closures as the project
A Cass County murder suspect has been arraigned. The Cass County Prosecutor’s office says Gary Wallace Shaw was arrested on Wednesday after police were sent to his home in Edwardsburg on a report of gunshots. Ivan Shaw
The Berrien County Health Department is now offering the monkeypox vaccine to those who wish to receive it. Berrien County Health Officer Guy Miller tells us the county gets its monkeypox vaccine from a distribution pool based
A long-vacant, historic Berrien County building is coming back to life to bring laughter to Southwest Michigan. The old Niles Carnegie Library has been purchased for $100, and new owners Sheila and Karl Koebel have plans to
From the Associated Press — A union says workers at a Chipotle store in Michigan have voted to unionize, becoming the first of the Mexican fast-food chain’s 3,000 locations to do so. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters
From the Associated Press — A blind Michigan judge went for a drive and a sheriff rode shotgun. As 100 people watched, Richard Bernstein of the Michigan Supreme Court drove a car on a dirt track Tuesday
Republicans will gather in Lansing this weekend for their convention and delegates will nominate candidates who will be on the November ballot. While Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon has selected former state Representative Shane Hernandez as her
An appeal will be filed after the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled changes in the state’s auto insurance law can’t be applied retroactively to people who were severely injured before summer 2019. It’s a legal victory for
skaman306/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Knowing what to put on a baby’s plate and when can be daunting and nerve-racking for new parents. Now experts recommend regularly offering non-choking forms of foods containing common allergens between 4
The Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association has released the results of a new nationwide restaurant business conditions survey that finds restaurant operations are still being seriously limited by inflation and a lack of staff. The MRLA’s Justin
One local theatre may be entering its nonagenarian years, but it is “not dead yet.” Twin City Players announced the first production of its 90th mainstage season will be the Tony Award-winning “Monty Python’s Spamalot,” running Sept.
The Berrien County Public Defender’s office has provided an update to county commissioners on the next year of operations. Speaking Thursday, Commissioner Jim Curran said Chief Public Defender Paul Jancha spoke with the county administration committee this
The court ruling Thursday that reinstates the reimbursement for home care services to some vehicle crash victims with catastrophic injuries is called a victory by home healthcare providers. Sarah Rhein is a nurse care manager with Private
Berrien County Administrator Brian Dissette is glad to see dredging taking place this week along Silver Beach in St. Joseph. Speaking to county commissioners Thursday, Dissette said the work to not only make the harbor better for
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians has announced details for its 2022 Kee Boon Mein Kaa Pow Wow, taking place Labor Day weekend at Rodgers Lake Campground in Dowagiac. Celebrating its 35th year, the Pow Wow will
The Michigan appeals court has issued a major ruling affecting long-term victims of car crashes. The court says changes in auto insurance law can’t be applied retroactively to people who were severely injured before summer 2019. It’s
Getty Images One of the hottest tickets in Hollywood right now is to a movie most people will likely never get to see: Batgirl. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the suddenly shelved movie is becoming the subject
Governor Gretchen Whitmer told students, teachers, and parents at Novi High School that her priorities for the upcoming school year are staff retention and improving mental health. She spoke to them Wednesday on her “Back to School”
U.S. District Court Judge Robert Jonker says the two men convicted of plotting to kidnap and kill Governor Whitmer will be sentenced in December. Adam Fox will learn December 12 how long he will be in prison,
A giant slide at Belle Isle State Park in Detroit has gotten national attention after videos of people speeding and flying down the slide went viral over the past week. Ron Olson with the Department of Natural
Robert Archer the Second is facing a felony charge of abandonment and cruelty toward at least 25 animals after police found 106 animals in his home. He pled guilty in 2020 to abandoning between 10 and 25
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is providing further reaction to Tuesday’s jury verdict that found two men guilty of plotting to kidnap her. “The rise in hate and threats and domestic terrorism in this country is really disturbing,” Whitmer
From the Grateful Dead to New Orleans funk, musical worlds are set to collide for a one-of-a-kind experience in Van Buren County this weekend. Indiana-based guitarist and bandleader Joe Marcinek is gearing up to headline The Original
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has agreed to take part in two televised debates with her Republican opponent, Tudor Dixon. Both debates will be in October, one in Detroit and one in Grand Rapids. Whitmer is seeking a second
Summer is winding down in southwest Michigan, but St. Joseph Today still has a slate of events planned in downtown St. Joe. Events manager Daniele Crevier tells us there’s plenty happening Labor Day weekend. “Saturday we’ve got
The Blossomtime Festival is set to host the 2023 Miss Southwest Michigan and Miss Southwest Michigan Outstanding Teen Scholarship Pageant this Sunday, August 28 at the Bridgman High School Auditorium. The Miss Southwest Michigan Scholarship Pageant is
