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How does Michigan feel about book bans? The majority of people say they’re against them. In a new poll of 800 voters from Epic MRA, 71% believe book banning is un-American, infringes on our freedoms, and harms

The Unified Civic Monuments project in St. Joseph and Benton Harbor is getting closer to being a reality. Mike Nadolski of The Citadel Oak Room in Benton Harbor says they are hoping to have the monuments of

Traditions that should go. Love at first ‘smell.’ And No Mow May. That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!

St. Joseph Mayor Laura Goos is speaking out about why she has chosen to not seek another term in the November election. She was asked about that on the WSJM Morning Show today. “Being on the city

Public comment at South Haven City Council meetings will be changing. The council last night approved changes to the rules for public comment, moving it to the start and toward the end of meetings and not on

More pickleball courts could soon be coming to southwest Michigan. South Shore Health and Racquet Club in St. Joseph Township are seeking to build a facility to house new pickleball courts on their property at 3630 Tennis

Benton Harbor City Commissioners have approved a proposal from Cornerstone Alliance for a new event and gathering space downtown. The Downtown Alley Retail Project would see an alley that spans the block bounded by Pipestone Avenue, West

Don’t forget Tuesday is an election day in southwest Michigan. Communities throughout Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties will be voting. In most cases, millage renewals are on the ballot, but there are some key issues being

The stalemate over a debt ceiling increase continues with President Biden demanding a clean bill from Congress to raise the ceiling to avoid a government default and Republicans demanding trillions in cuts if he’s to get it.

Celebration Cinema will be raising money to support mental health services this month through the sale of its popcorn. The theater chain says it’s donating fifty cents from the sale of every large popcorn bucket for the

The city of Buchanan and the Michigan Gateway Community Foundation (MGCF) have teamed up once again to present The Common Summer Concert Series at Buchanan Common in the heart of downtown. With styles ranging from rock and

The Bridgman Open Air Market will reopen for the summer on Sunday, May 14. Market manager and founder Nick Schmidt tells us it started about six years ago, featuring locally grown produce, and took off. “We actually

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended emergency use authorizations to recommend bivalent Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines be used for all doses administered to those 6 months of age and older. Monovalent COVID-19 vaccines are

It may be wet and gloomy, but summer is on the way. The popular tourist destination for Michiganders, Mackinac Island, had their unofficial opening day on Friday. They are now ready for visitors to pile in for

Get your flies ready because it’s officially trout fishing season. Michigan Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologist Christian LeSage says it’s also the start of walleye and northern pike season in the Lower Peninsula. “The Lower Peninsula

After leading Ferris State Football to back-to-back Division 2 national championships, Dowagiac’s Caleb Murphy is headed to the NFL. While his name wasn’t called on draft day, Murphy was signed to an undrafted free agent deal by

From the moment she dropped out of Loyola University the mid-1990’s, Zena Burns has worked to establish herself as a leader in the male-dominated worlds of media, entertainment and technology. Now, the Dowagiac resident is looking to

More than $13 million is being sought for projects in Berrien and Cass counties by Congressman Tim Walberg. His office tells us he’s submitted his allotted community projects to the House Appropriations Committee. Among the items is

How about turning part of the bluff in downtown St. Joseph into waystation for migrating monarch butterflies? That’s what’s going to be done following action this past week by St. Joseph City Commissioners. They heard from Ann

Back in 2020, a group of architecture students from Andrews University joined forces with the City of Buchanan and its residents to create A Vision For Buchanan. As part of the project, the groups studied the St.

The southwest Michigan housing market picked up steam in March after slowing down in January and February. However, at the close of the first quarter of 2023, the numbers show the market is no longer as red

A new program at Southwestern Michigan College aims to help new students be better prepared for the college experience. SMC Dean of Student Development Katie Hannah tells us Roadrunner Ready is a five week course during the

Lovers of vinyl records ought to enjoy an event planned for May 14 at Lake Michigan College. It’s the first Southwest Michigan Record Show, to take place at the Mendel Center. Organizer Jeremy Bonfiglio tells us there’s

St. Joseph City Commissioners have approved some additions to a street resurfacing project planned for this year. At a meeting this past week, city commissioners signed off on a change order adding more streets to what was

Exhibitor handbooks are now available for the 2023 Berrien County Youth Fair. Books and entry forms can be picked up at the fair office in Berrien Springs, all Berrien County public libraries, the Berrien County 4H office,

A fifth grade teacher at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School in St. Joseph is the recipient of an award from You Can Lend A Hand, an organization that supports Catholic schools throughout northern Indiana and

There’s a new chief deputy at the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department. Greg Sanders took over the position two weeks ago following the retirement of Robert Boyce. Sanders tells us he started with the department in 1996 and