By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com A nonprofit dedicated to dedicated to cleaning and protecting the Great Lakes has reached a major milestone. Alliance for the Great Lakes announced Thursday that, through its Adopt-a-Beach program, it has surpassed 500,000
Carl’s life began July 26, 1931, in Benton Harbor, Michigan. He was a life long area resident and graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1949. After graduating high school Carl went to work at Vail Rubber
Golden Muse Winery downtown Baroda has officially opened its doors, hosting a grand opening ceremony last weekend. Celebrating the free-spirited lifestyles of the Golden Age of Paris, the winery also features an art gallery adjacent to the
The Berrien County Road Commission is reminding residents that a portion of John Beers Road in Lincoln Township will be under construction beginning Friday. A section of the road between Demorrow Road and Cleveland Avenue will be
Absentee ballots for the Nov. 8 general election are now being mailed to Michigan voters who requested them and are available at local city and township clerk offices. “Michigan citizens have options to vote, including the right
The new Veterans Services Building in Van Buren County has held its grand opening. It opened Thursday at 11 a.m. at 226 East Michigan Avenue in Paw Paw. The new facility is in the Old Time Capsule
A person has been killed in a crash on I-94 in Paw Paw Township. They were walking on the highway and were hit at the 60.6 mile marker on westbound I-94 just after 6 am. The highway
The 26th refueling outage of Indiana Michigan Power’s Cook Nuclear Plant Unit 2 will start at 3 a.m. on Saturday. It’s power was reduced Wednesday to allow for equipment testing ahead of the outage. Unit 2 has
Former state Representative and Michigan Budget Director Al Pscholka has begun a new job as the executive director of community and government relations at Lake Michigan College. Pscholka had spent roughly the past four years as vice
The Maud Palenske Memorial Library in St. Joseph is now under the direction of Paula Stakely after this week’s resignation of Stephanie Masin. Masin had been the library’s director for the past 12 years and in her
Story via Moody on the Market It starts as a crimson berry on a flowering shrub, with roots that extend down into rich, organic soil. The coffee cherry is harvested, washed & dried, and shipped all over
The South Haven Speakers Series is set to present Dr. Lisa Schirch of the University of Notre Dame on Oct. 20. Schirch will be speaking about the best and worst impacts of technology on polarization and social
A Marcellus woman and an Illinois man are in the hospital following a crash in Cass County. Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke reported Wednesday that at about 11 a.m., his office was called to the scene of
One of the most polluted waterways in the Michigan is on its way to increased health and sustainability. In an effort to improve the water quality in Ox Creek and support pollinators that are critical for local
Republican gubernatorial nominee Tudor Dixon unveiled her “Age Appropriate Classroom Instruction Act” at the state Capitol Tuesday, saying it’s time kindergarten through third grade students get back to the basics. “This act will require school districts to
Indiana Michigan Power has more than 300 employees headed to Florida. They will be helping with power recovery efforts from Hurricane Ian, which is expected to make landfall in western Florida soon. Employees from southwest Michigan and
The Friends of the Kal-Haven Trail will be naming their first “Friends of the Trail” at their annual meeting Monday evening. It will be held at the Driftbuster Snowmobile Club in Gobles starting at 6 pm. Van
Hulu has given a series order to Under the Bridge, a limited series about the 1997 murder of Canadian teenager Reena Virk, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The eight-episode drama, based on Rebecca Godfrey’s 2005 book about
For some time, electric vehicles have been seen as the wave of the future, but developments in Detroit, Stuttgart, and Nagoya suggest tomorrow has arrived. After a period of hesitancy, carmakers are now moving at full speed
WPVI-TV (PHILADELPHIA) — A 14-year-old is dead and four other high school football players were wounded after gunfire erupted behind a Philadelphia high school Tuesday afternoon, police said. The five unidentified victims were walking off the field
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed three bipartisan bills increasing funding for the Secondary Road Patrol program into law on Tuesday. The bills are designed to keep drivers safe in their communities by putting more officers on the road,
Submitted by Indiana Michigan Power Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is answering the call toprovide mutual assistance ahead of Hurricane Ian, which is on track to make landfall this week along Florida’s Gulf Coast. More than 350 I&M
Residents who are in need of a check up, but unable to afford one, are in luck. Mshkiki Clinic in Benton Harbor announced Tuesday it will offer free health assessments and flu vaccines on Friday, Oct. 7
Alessandro Rampazzo/Getty Images (RUSSIA) — Tens of thousands of Russians continue to try to flee the country, fearful of being caught up in the military mobilization ordered by president Vladimir Putin last week to replenish his forces in Ukraine.
After several months of preparation, the city of St. Joseph has unveiled its new-look website. The announcement of the new website came during Monday’s regular city commission meeting, and was scheduled to go live at 4 p.m Tuesday.
The City of St. Joseph has been planning improvements to Whirlpool Centennial Park, and commissioners took the next step forward Monday when they approved a grant project agreement with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The park,
The Lake Michigan College Visual & Performing Arts Department presents its opening choral concert, Wine and Roses, at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15, in the Hanson Theatre of Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center on the Benton Harbor
Are we in a recession or not? Some economists believe we are, including Vice President Emeritus at Northwood University Dr. Tim Nash. He says there are plenty of jobs available, but that figure can be deceiving. “A
After weeks of decline, gas prices are back on the rise across the state. Michigan drivers are paying an average of $3.97 per gallon, up 17¢ from last week. Triple-A Michigan spokeswoman Adrienne Woodland says the higher
A 39-year-old South Bend youth hockey coach will spend two months in jail followed by five years of probation for trying to have sex with a 15-year-old girl at a hotel in Michigan. Christien Joubert apologized to
