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The annual Whirlpool Appliance Sale is this weekend. The United Way of Southwest Michigan says on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. more than 300 brand new appliances

The Region IV Area Agency on Aging has renamed its campus in St. Joseph in honor of a former organization CEO. Campus coordinator Amy Nichols tells WSJM News the Campus for Creative Aging at 2920 Lakeview is

SHOUT for South Haven has raised more than $21,000 in less than two weeks for an outdoor fireplace it’s planning at Dyckman Park. The group’s Tom Renner tells WSJM News they have to raise $40,000 to match

The Berrien County Parks Department will offer a fall scrap tire collection event this weekend. The department’s Genevieve Crevier tells WSJM News county residents who have old tires sitting around and taking up space can drop them

A church pastor from Benton Harbor area is facing criminal sexual conduct charges. Carlton Lynch of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Benton Township was arraigned Tuesday on a charge of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. According to The

From the Associated Press — Authorities say a teenager accused of killing four fellow students and injuring more at a Michigan high school is expected to plead guilty to murder next week. David Williams, chief assistant prosecutor

From the Associated Press — Prosecutors have rested their case in the trial of three men charged with assisting a 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. An undercover FBI agent told jurors that leader Adam

A northern Michigan winery, Bowers Harbor Vineyards on Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City, is helping out with Hurricane Ian relief in Florida. Tasting room manager Bethany Poineau says many of their customers have homes and businesses

Doctors are preparing for an influx of cases of the flu. Dr. Dennis Cunningham is the assistant medical director for infection prevention at Henry Ford Health. He says while so far there have only been a few

A meteor shower will be visible throughout Michigan this weekend. The Orionids meteor shower, named after the winter constellation Orion, peaks during mid-October each year. The shower comes from the famous Halley’s comet. Viewers will be able

Coming next year to Silver Beach could be new playground equipment. The Berrien County Board of Commissioners this week voted to apply for a Michigan Department of Natural Resources Spark grant for new equipment at the main

Congressman Fred Upton says the days of the House select committee investigating the events of January 6, 2021 are likely numbered. The committee last week held its first meeting since July. Upton says with elections looming, the

When Kinexus and Berrien RESA hold a career pathways event for high school students next week, among the employers on hand to spread information will be Berrien County. Berrien County Administrator Brian Dissette told the board of

An open house for the whole family is planned for next week at the Paw Paw post of Michigan State Police. The MSP says there will be activities for the kids, including a Truck or Treat, and

– Submitted by The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Four Winds Casinos announced this week that multi-Grammy Award winning blues icon Buddy Guy will perform at Four Winds New Buffalo’s Silver Creek Event

Berrien County is adopting an official policy to govern the development of new trails throughout the community. As more municipalities and other groups seek county support for trails, the Berrien County Board of Commissioners wants to ensure

By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com The topic of bullying took center stage at a local school board meeting this week after a violent incident between students. A seventh-grade student at Dowagiac Middle School has been expelled from Dowagiac

From the Associated Press — Michigan lawmakers have agreed to set aside $20 million to settle a lawsuit by thousands of people who were wrongly accused of fraud when seeking unemployment benefits. The money was included in

Deaf people say they sometimes feel like they’re living on a different planet from those who can hear, but when both learn to use American Sign Language, it can open up a new world of communication. In

John Beers Road in Lincoln Township will have some traffic restrictions this weekend. The Berrien County Road Department says the eastbound lane will be closed to traffic from Demorrow Road to Cleveland Avenue on Saturday and Sunday

The Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual meeting last week, honoring several local businesses and organizations for their contributions to the community. Prior to awards being given Southwestern Michigan College President Dr. Joe Odenwald gave

A new literacy experience is coming soon to Benton Harbor’s Britain Youth Park. At a Monday meeting, city commissioners approved a proposal from the Great Start Collaborative to install a Too Small To Fail children’s Story Book

– From Moody on the Market Comcast says that thousands of customers in Southwest Michigan will soon be waking up to faster Internet, thanks to an Xfinity system upgrade. The country’s largest gigabit network is boosting speeds

The Berrien County Parks Department will offer a fall scrap tire collection event this weekend. Any county resident who has old tires sitting around and taking up space can drop them off at the Berrien County Road

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Southwest Michigan is warning everyone about a scam that involves someone pretending to represent them. The club says it’s received reports of several teen boys and young adult males in

The Women’s Business Center at Cornerstone Alliance has announced a partnership with Dowagiac-based nonprofit Chi Ishobak to help Pokagon tribal citizens with business needs. The partnership will act as a referral program, sending Tribal Citizens to the

Taking place this week at the Family Dollar in South Haven will be COSY radio’s Project Personal Care. This is the ninth year for the event, which collects personal hygiene items for those who are struggling. COSY’s