Watervliet Public Schools will have a bond proposal on the May ballot. The district is asking voters for $29.9 million to improve safety and security, aging buildings, and educational programming. Superintendent Ric Seager tells us one thing
“The fast and furious pace of the SWMI housing market has run out of steam. In January 2022, the market started with a record low inventory of houses for sale at 514 houses, and in January 2023,
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to seeking the expansion of broadband internet. At a Thursday meeting, the board approved a resolution to offer up to
Angel Ruiz/EyeEm/Getty Images/STOCK (STAGECOACH, Nev.) — Five people are dead, including a patient and medical personnel, after a Care Flight plane crashed late Friday in Nevada. The incident occurred at approximately 9:15 p.m. when the Lyon County Dispatch
Benton Harbor will have to step up bill collections and seek state help to keep its water system viable. City commissioners this past week heard from consultant John Young, who has been helping the city develop a
The South Haven Performance Series has announced the summer portion of their 2023 series. Founded in 2010, the Performance Series is an all-volunteer, community-based organization committed to providing a rich mixture of the musical arts for South
The 2023 Y Country Cares For Kids St. Jude Radiothon has raised a record $42,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The radiothon was Thursday and Friday with the Y Country crew taking to the airwaves and
Set for Monday is a virtual presentation on the National Popular Vote movement to be hosted by the League of Women Voters of Berrien and Cass Counties. League President Faith Schoon tells us the popular vote movement
Questions surrounding the former Hampton Inn along I-94 in Stevensville can be put to rest. After operating without signage for months, the hotel at 5050 Red Arrow Highway has been rebranded as a SureStay PLUS Hotel by
Questions surrounding the former Hampton Inn along I-94 in Stevensville can be put to rest. After operating without signage for months, the hotel at 5050 Red Arrow Highway has been rebranded as a SureStay PLUS Hotel by
Dr. Ken Flowers is the new provost and vice president of academic affairs at Lake Michigan College. He takes on the post after serving on an interim basis since Dr. Leslie Kellogg left last year. As the
When the South Haven Michigan Maritime Museum’s tall ship sets said in Lake Michigan this summer, it will be crewed with volunteers from the community, and everyone now has a chance to become one. The museum’s Claire
A new business with eyes on helping customers in the pursuit of self-realization is now open downtown St. Joseph. Shala 606, a combined yoga and boxing studio in the former Waterfront Framing location at 606 Ship Street,
Has there been any progress on raising the federal debt ceiling? Congressman Bill Huizenga tells us it’s been quiet the past week or so. However, he does believe there will be negotiations. “No one is expecting that
The John and Dede Howard Trail pedestrian bridge over the CSX railroad tracks in St. Joseph will be closed starting next Monday, February 27th through the end of March for the final phase of a maintenance project.
Work could start in the fall on a new boardwalk at Covert Park Beach and Campground in Covert Township. The township has secured a $475,000 state Spark grant for the project. Township Supervisor Daywi Cook tells us
Consumers Energy is working to restore power to 172,000 customers statewide. Consumers’ Tracy Wimmer says they hope to have most people restored by Sunday night. “We had more than 8,000 downed wires across our territory in the
97.5 Y Country radio has so far raised more than $25,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as part of its 2023 Y Country Cares For Kids St. Jude Radiothon. Each year, the Y Country team raises
The Best Friends 4-H Club in collaboration with Mutterly Love will be offering canine classes starting on March 6, 2023, around Junior Showmanship and Nose Work also known as Scent Work. Classes are open to youth ages
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be raised to full-staff on Monday, February 27. The flags
Any Democratic state lawmakers who vote for a series of gun control bills are risking being recalled for it. The group Great Lakes Gun Rights has issued the threat, saying “Michigan Democrats are charging ahead with anti-gun
A state of emergency has been declared by Kalamazoo County and the city of Kalamazoo due to the ice storm. Consumers Energy says over 47,000 people are without power in the county as of last evening. Many
Halfpoint Images/Getty Images (LONDON) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during his Jan. 5 nighttime address from Kyiv that he would speak directly to the Russian people. The war in Ukraine had been deadlier than Russian citizens
Experts agree that proper dental care is an important part of a person’s overall health, but a chronic shortage of dentists makes some parts of Michigan “dental deserts.” Studies show that dentists are especially scarce in rural
By Nick Gunn Heather Thompson Day and Seth Day, both communication professors at Andrews University, recently published “I’ll See You Tomorrow,” a book about relationships. Heather and Seth first met at Ruth Murdoch Elementary School in Berrien
Congressman Bill Huizenga hasn’t been impressed to see the Biden administration’s handling of objects shot down in the sky in recent weeks. He tells us with the first one, the Chinese spy balloon, at least the administration
If it’s Wednesday, Southwestern Michigan College Construction Club members can be found woodworking on their own time in the Jan and A.C. Kairis Building lab. Of particular interest is finishing products for their booth at the second
State Senator Jonathan Lindsey has been learning the ropes in Lansing since taking office in January. The Republican represents the new 17th District, which covers Berrien County south of Stevensville, on east into Cass and St. Joseph
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to seeking the expansion of broadband internet. At a Thursday meeting, the board approved a resolution to offer up to
A dispute between Whirlpool Corporation and Benton Charter Township that could have caused delays on a major construction project has been resolved. Township officials said after a meeting between the two parties Thursday afternoon, a mutual agreement
