Halloween is fast approaching, and children are no doubt looking to maximize their candy intake. Here is a list of local trick-or-treat and Halloween events throughout the area, compiled by Moody on the Market contributor Jocelyn Tuczynski:
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi announced Thursday that Jay Leno will perform at Four Winds New Buffalo’s Silver Creek Event Center on March 17, 2023 at 9 p.m. Acclaimed TV late night show host, stand-up comedian, best-selling
A Berrien Springs man is facing charges after an apartment arson in Coloma. The Coloma Township Police Department says officers responded to an explosion at a three story apartment building at 226 Ellendale Drive on October 13.
Educators are deeply concerned but not surprised with newly released test results showing how far behind Michigan students have fallen during the pandemic. Results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress showed fourth- and ninth-graders scored significantly
Hartford Public Schools will get over $1.5 million dollars from the Environmental Protection Agency to purchase four electric buses. The grants through the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program totaling $54 million in Michigan were announced by US
WSJM’s Academic Challenge is back with quiz bowl competition pitting area schools against each other to compete for points in hopes of becoming Academic Challenge Champions. The program that rewards scholarship, rather than athletic prowess has been
Jason Marz/Getty Images (CLEVELAND) — A pair of competitive fishermen reeled in by suspicious tournament officials after allegedly putting lead weights and fish fillets in their catch pleaded not guilty to criminal charges on Wednesday. Jacob Runyan,
The Little Things Play Café and Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and sneak peek of the new business Wednesday, offering guests a preview of the Montessori-inspired play area and café at located at
In an effort to clear up questions that still may exist about the counting of absentee ballots, and the eventual certification of those results, Michigan election officials Wednesday addressed concerns that some county canvassers may opt not
By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com From a tribute to one of the greatest songwriters of all time to a Halloween dance party, one local venue is gearing up for a special weekend of music. The Grand Rapids-based Mark
Homes sales in southwest Michigan continue to cool off while prices rise and the inventory slowly recuperates. The Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors says September home sales were down 15% from September of 2021, while the yearly
The Berrien County Health Department is reminding everyone about the dangers of prescription drug abuse as a Drug Take Back Day approaches on Saturday. Berrien County Health Department prevention supervisor Lisa Peeples-Hurst tells WSJM News the most
An Indiana resident is dead after a two-vehicle collision in Cass County. Alexander Villalobos, a 23-year-old Elkhart resident, died Monday morning due to injuries sustained in a crash near the intersection of Old M-205 and Autumn Drive
FIRST Robotics teams from around southwest Michigan can now apply for grants from Indiana Michigan Power. I&M spokesperson Corey Ohlenkamp tells WSJM News the grants will boost interest in science, technology, engineering, and math for local students
A rare intimate gathering is planned for this weekend in St. Joseph as the recipient of an organ donation will meet the family of the donor who saved her life. The Indiana Donor Network tells us 31-year-old
A portion of John Beers Road in Lincoln Township will be closed this weekend as contractors finish work on a milling and resurfacing project. Eastbound traffic between Demorrow Road and Cleveland Avenue will not be allowed, and
– Submitted by Cornerstone Alliance Eagle Technologies plans to create an additional 100 jobs by 2024. Due to the large increase in positions, Eagle Technologies has expanded its operations into a new space in St. Joseph. Eagle
L-R: Hale, Schaal, and Hale — Disney/Brendan Meadows The second season of The Mysterious Benedict Society debuts Wednesday with a two-episode premiere on Disney+. Once again, Veep vet Tony Hale plays the do-gooder, the eccentric Mr. Benedict,
From the Associated Press — Three men have been convicted of supporting a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor. It’s a victory for state prosecutors after months of mixed results in the main case in federal court. Joe
As the number of absentee ballot voters in Michigan quickly approaches the two-million mark, the state is out with a reminder for those who have yet to register to vote. With the deadline to be able to
— The Allegan County Health Department says it has found a second rabid bat. They did not say where it was. The bat was found October 21st, while the first rabid bat was located August 14th. County
There are 12,167 new cases of COVID-19 in Michigan in the past week. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says that’s an average of around 1,738 a day. There were 158 deaths for a total
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and challenger Tudor Dixon have squared off in their second and final debate ahead of the November 8 election. Speaking Tuesday, the two repeated their performance from two weeks ago, with each calling the
By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com One of the smaller communities in the tri-county area has earned one of the larger statewide awards for its vision and commitment to improve its downtown. The Village of Cassopolis’ Imagine Cass Project
General Motors is celebrating a successful third quarter. The company’s third quarter earnings rose more than 36%, due in part to a rebound in vehicle sales from prolonged supply chain issues. GM Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson
There is still time to seek an absentee ballot for the November 8 election. Speaking at a Monday meeting, St. Joseph City Clerk Abby Bishop said her office has mailed out all of the requested absentee ballots
By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com A gas station at the corner of two state highways is getting a much needed upgrade. The BP gas station near the intersection of M-63 and M-139 in Royalton Township been demolished, and
Road fatality statistics are indicating many drivers don’t know about their state’s “move over” laws. AAA of Michigan spokesperson Adrienne Woodland tells WSJM News that’s why AAA has launched the “Move Over for Me” campaign to remind
St. Joseph City Commissioners have approved the purchase of new playground equipment for Riverview Park. The move came at a Monday meeting as Public Works Director Greg Grothous told them the purchase is included in the yearly
– From Moody on the Market There’ll be a new neighborhood bar and restaurant on Main Street in Benton Harbor. In fact, the Benton Tavern is open now in a ‘slimmed down, preview’ incarnation designed to make
