Michigan faith leaders are meeting with members of the state Legislature to push for action on gun safety. House leaders, including Rep. Joe Tate, D-Detroit, and several others, are attending a Monday forum with the Council of
A 22-year-old Benton Harbor man is facing several felony charges after being arrested March 2 after a police chase. He took off from an attempted traffic stop on Pipestone Road in Benton Township, and police ended the
The Acorn Center for the Performing Arts has a new executive director. Indiana native Ashley Magnus is the new Executive Director at the Acorn Center for the Performing Arts in Three Oaks. The role is responsible for
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced 35 projects statewide that will share $3.6 million in grants through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program to prevent the spread of invasives. The funding covers all counties. DNR
Part of Lions Park Drive and South State Street in St. Joseph will be resurfaced this year. City commissioners this past week heard from City Engineer Tim Zebell, who told them Lions Park Drive from Elm Street
Holtec International is hoping the second time is the charm now that it’s submitted another application to the U.S. Department of Energy for funds to restart the Palisades nuclear power plant in Van Buren County. Holtec spokesperson
Berrien County Animal Control is hoping to get some relief from overcrowding at its shelter in Benton Township as the sheriff and prosecutor talk about how to handle dogs that belong to individuals caught up in the
Businesses around southwest Michigan are being invited to join the Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council at no cost to expand their marketing outreach. The council says it has eliminated its membership dues. Director Marcy Simpson says they “want
Michigan Works is inviting young people to sign up for its Young Professionals program so they can learn job skills while being paid. Kinexus Marketing Officer Mary Morphey tells us Young Professionals is for those between the
St. Joseph City Commissioners have approved plans for lighthouse tours this year. At a meeting this past week, they heard from new Heritage Museum and Cultural Center Director Marco Tomasi. He said last year saw 2,400 visitors,
A new interactive map shows stops along the Underground Railroad throughout Michigan, including here in southwest Michigan. The Michigan History Center has collected two dozen stories, not often found in textbooks, of people fleeing enslavement in the
Seven law enforcement officers from Berrien County have been saluted for their efforts to make the community safer. The Exchange Club of Southwest Michigan honored them with a banquet late last month. The honorees are chosen by
Southwestern Michigan College will hold two career fairs this month. It says the events will be open to SMC students and the community. The first job fair will be Tuesday, March 7 at the Dowagiac campus, while
The final results in the 36th annual Berrien RESA Science Olympiad have been tallied. After participating in 23 STEM related events throughout the Lake Michigan College Campus on a dreary Friday morning, St. Joseph High School and
Retired Congressman Fred Upton is lending his support to gun safety legislation being debated in Lansing. He and former Congressman Dave Trott issued a statement last month backing the Democratic proposal that would enact a red flag
Village of Cassopolis Police Chief Todd McMichael reported Friday that an arrest was made in connection with the bank robbery that occurred on Monday, Feb. 27 at Fifth Third Bank in Cassopolis. The male suspect was taken
Cass County is taking a stand against potential new gun legislation in the wake of the Michigan State University mass shooting. The County board Thursday unanimously approved a resolution opposing proposed Michigan Senate Bills 0076-0086 which would,
Congressman Bill Huizenga has secured more than $1 million to dredge the St. Joseph inner harbor this year. He says the Army Corps of Engineers will also be providing an additional $560,000 for repair work to be
A road worker for Van Buren County has been killed on the job. Michigan State Police say it happened at County road 681 and 48th Avenue in Lawrence Township in a construction zone on Friday morning. The
A new report is calling for public housing authorities to change certain policies to prevent excluding people with criminal records. The Prison Policy Initiative report found that some public-housing policies work against people who once were convicted,
Flags are being ordered to fly at half-staff Saturday by Governor Whitmer in honor of Paw Paw firefighter Ethan Quillen. He died in the line of duty last week when he was hit by a falling power
Flags are being ordered to fly at half-staff Saturday by Governor Whitmer in honor of Paw Paw firefighter Ethan Quillen. He died in the line of duty last week when he was hit by a falling power
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (RIVERSIDE, Calif.) — An appellate court in Riverside, California, overturned the murder conviction of a man who was sentenced to 129 years to life in prison, ruling in part that the use of a
Congressman Bill Huizenga is looking closely at how China interacts with the United States following a House hearing on the question this week. The new House Select Committee on the strategic competition between the United States and
A survey from AAA finds 68% of drivers are afraid of riding in a self-driving vehicle. AAA spokesperson Adrienne Woodland tells us that’s up from 55% in 2022, and the largest increase since 2020. “Concerns about self-driving
Durga Properties, the owner of Orchards Mall in Benton Township, is no stranger to delinquent tax notices, and the property taxes are piling up again. Last summer, the owner paid roughly $98,000 to settle unpaid tax bills
A relatively new St. Joseph venue is joining forces with St. Joseph Today to host the first ever Spring Artisan Fair next weekend. Union + Social Event Venue, located adjacent to Silver Harbor Brewing Company at 216
A meeting has been held between township supervisors from around Berrien County and Berrien County Commissioners to make sure everyone is on the same page when it comes to applications for broadband funds. County Administrator Brian Dissette
A meeting has been held between township supervisors from around Berrien County and Berrien County Commissioners to make sure everyone is on the same page when it comes to applications for broadband funds. County Administrator Brian Dissette
Dozens of St. Joseph storefronts are getting ready to come alive next weekend. The annual March Mannequins event returns to downtown St. Joseph Friday, March 10 with the theme of “Board Games.” There will be 34 different
