The 136th Michigan State Police Trooper Recruit School will graduate this Friday in Lansing. 43 new Michigan State Police troopers will have officially completed the program, and after the ceremony, they’ll head off to their new posts.
Governor Whitmer this week expressed her desire to have the Pure Michigan advertising campaign continue after the current funding runs out at the end of 2019, and now there’s a bill in the state House to do
Holiday meals are being provided to 58 Bridgman-area families thanks to the combined efforts of Bridgman Cares and Honor Credit Union. Honor’s Community Assistant Vice President Thomas Newnum said when he heard Bridgman Cares had fallen short
Berrien County Administrator Bill Wolf is resigning. At Thursday’s meeting of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners, Wolf read a statement saying although the board in February extended his contract through the end of 2021, at “that
Van Buren County Sheriff Dan Abbott is putting out word to the community to not be alarmed tomorrow by what’s going to be a heavy police presence at Paw Paw Early Elementary and Paw Paw Late Elementary
A remark by President Trump about the late John Dingell during a rally in Battle Creek as he was being impeached is not sitting well. After mocking the last name of Dingell, he recalled the phone call
From the Associated Press — Michigan conservation officers say three elk have been shot in Otsego County. It’s the elk third poaching case in northern Michigan in about a month. Lieutenant Jim Gorno of the Department of
From the Associated Press — The agency overseeing Michigan’s marijuana business is recalling vaping products containing an additive that health officials have linked to injuries and deaths. The Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency said Tuesday it’s recalling the
Michigan State Police out of Paw Paw are advising everyone of a new phone scam that spoofs the state police district headquarters phone number. Detective Sergeant Carey Casperson tells WSJM News with this scam, the caller wants
It won’t be long before sports betting and online gambling will be legal in Michigan. Bills to allow it through the state’s casinos have made their way to Governor Whitmer. “I do plan to sign it,” says
The Van Buren County Land Bank is finally getting ready to start working on revitalizing blighted areas of the county, roughly a decade after being created. County Treasurer Trisha Nesbitt heads up the panel and is excited
The Van Buren District Library is no longer charging late fees to patrons. Library Director Dan Hutchins tells WSJM News they took a survey of other libraries that have stopped charging late fees to ask how it’s
An Indiana man will be sentenced in March in Cass County after being found guilty of a felony charge of carrying a concealed weapon in an automobile. Jurors only needed about five minutes to return with the
Following a slew of grants announced last week by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund comes word that South Haven will receive $275,000 from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund in a development grant
A demonstration was held outside of a St. Joseph office of Congressman Fred Upton on Tuesday as the House vote on impeaching President Trump loomed. Berrien County Democratic Party Chair Amy Scrima told us they were there
Pilgrim Haven Natural Area near South Haven is about to get a lot bigger. A $2.2 million Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant announced last week will enable the South Haven Area Recreation Authority to purchase the
Congressman Fred Upton will vote no when the impeachment vote is taken by the U.S. House. He tells WSJM News he doesn’t expect his vote to change the result, though. “Of course, Speaker Pelosi has a sizable
From the Associated Press — Ford Motor Company is adding 3,000 jobs at two factories in the Detroit area. It’s also investing $1.45 billion to build new pickup trucks, SUVs, and electric and autonomous vehicles. The company
From the Associated Press — Michigan officials have agreed to double hiring bonuses for dentists who choose to work in state hospitals and prisons in an effort to lure them into a practice that overwhelmingly pays less
The substance abuse counselling service Carol’s Hope has an extra $2,700 courtesy of 54 members of the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office. Undersheriff Chuck Heit says that was raised by those employees paying $50 to get the freedom
State Senator Aric Nesbitt of Lawton used to head up the Michigan Lottery under former Governor Rick Snyder after he was term limited out of the state House. He was asked by the Michigan News Network if
(Fort Wayne, IN – AP) – The Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend has placed a priest on administrative leave after receiving what it calls a credible allegation of sexually abusing a minor more than 20 years
Somebody could wind up with some happy holidays, indeed, if they match all the numbers in tonight’s Mega Millions or tomorrow’s Powerball games. “Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is $372 million,” says Michigan Lottery spokesman Jeff Holyfield. “Tomorrow
A weekend vehicle theft in Cass County has prompted the sheriff to remind everyone to keep their cars locked. Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke says deputies were alerted to a stolen vehicle in the area of Vandalia
Dr. Andrae Townsel will be the next superintendent of Benton Harbor Area Schools. At a Monday meeting, the board of education voted to hire Townsel for the post. He’s a Detroit native who currently works as assistant
Two St. Joseph residents are dead following a crash in Van Buren County on Monday. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department says it happened around 11:35 a.m. at the intersection of M-43 and County Road 665 in
A Baroda man is still alive after his pickup crashed upside down into a water-filled ditch on Saturday. The Baroda Lake Township Police Department says the 54-year-old driver swerved to avoid a deer at Date and Linco
The Berrien County Parks Commission is expected to expand Paw Paw River County Park by 63 acres by the end of next summer thanks to a state grant. The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board recommended the
From the Associated Press — A Berrien County golf course has been sold and could be turned into a residential development. Signal Point Golf Club near Niles has been around since the 1960s. The South Bend Tribune
A member of the Whirlpool team will now be part of the board of the Better Business Bureau of Western Michigan. The BBB says Adam Aukerman is among six new members picked to begin serving three year
