The new COVID vaccine that targets the Omicron variant is now available from the Berrien County Health Department. Berrien County Health Officer Guy Miller tells us this is called the bivalent COVID vaccine. “Bivalent just means that
Leaders at Lakeshore Public Schools are considering the pursuit of a capital improvement bond, and the public is being asked to weigh in. Speaking at a meeting this week, Superintendent Greg Eding said the discussions have been
Courtesy of Ron Self (NEW YORK) — After close to a decade serving in the Marine Corps, Ron Self could knot a rope that was strong enough to drag military vehicles across combat zones in Africa. But
St. Joseph City Commissioners are seeking a $2 million grant to help complete a reconstruction project on Upton Drive from the St. Joseph River to Momany Drive. At a meeting this past week, City Engineer Tim Zebell
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is proposing an increase in the number of chinook salmon it stocks in Lake Michigan each year. DNR Lake Michigan Basin Coordinator Jay Wesley tells WSJM News the salmon have been
With the year’s first case of swine flu in Michigan being found in Berrien County, how concerned should people be? We checked in with Michigan Chief Medical Executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian to find out. She told us
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a public meeting Sept. 22 in South Haven, Michigan, to discuss and receive public comment on Holtec Decommissioning International’s plans for decommissioning the Palisades nuclear power plant. The meeting will be
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a public meeting Sept. 22 in South Haven, Michigan, to discuss and receive public comment on Holtec Decommissioning International’s plans for decommissioning the Palisades nuclear power plant. The meeting will be
Michigan Trails Week started Sunday and runs through this coming Sunday. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is inviting everyone to hit up some of the state’s trails network and parks and share some memories. The department
By Isabella Koh Andrews University student writer Andrews University’s sixth annual Change Day took place on Sept. 15. Over 1,100 students and employees dedicated themselves to volunteering within the community, working at 32 sites around the local
A Cass County man is lodged in jail on multiple gun- and drug-related charges. The Southwest Enforcement Team announced Friday that a 33-year-old Marcellus man was arrested this week at a residence in the 16000 block of
Alice Evelyn Snyder was born at home on August 13, 1920 in Scioto County, Ohio and died peacefully in her own home on September 14, 2022 in Berrien Springs, Michigan. She was 102 years, 1 month and
A Benton Harbor man suspected of supplying drugs to local drug dealers has been arrested. Willie Lark, 51, was taken into custody and charged with multiple drug trafficking-related crimes Thursday following search warrants which uncovered about 199
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg delivered a major funding announcement for Detroit and the state this week. A $104-million federal grant will be put toward the conversion of the I-375 freeway in Detroit into a 6-lane boulevard.
Tudor Dixon addressing comments made by President Joe Biden at the auto show calling her an “extreme Republican” saying she wants to take us backwards with hate an division. The Republican gubernatorial nominee went on Fox News
Governor Whitmer has announced the MI Future Mobility Plan, a new statewide strategy to address future mobility challenges by growing the mobility workforce, providing more accessible transportation infrastructure, and developing innovative mobility policies. Trevor Pawl, the state’s
From the Associated Press — A judge has found key parts of Michigan’s newborn blood-testing program unconstitutional. Four parents challenged the program, raising concerns about how leftover samples are used long after screening for rare diseases has
Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is the latest guest speaker to address the Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan Speaker Series. According to The Herald Palladium, he spoke at the Mendel Center Thursday. Of the recent death
If you’ve been working home during the pandemic and now you’re heading back into the office, how should you greet people? Neal Gilbert is the practice director for Robert Half in Grand Rapids. She spoke with Michigan
Most of the work being done in Congress this week relates to the budget as lawmakers try to avoid a government shutdown after September 30. Congressman Fred Upton tells us the U.S. House did all of its
Hartford Public Library is hosting its first “Local Author Showcase” on Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Award-winning historical romance author Rosanne Bittner headlines the list of authors, and will be debuting her newest
Whirlpool has held a ribbon cutting for its new mountain bike trail at its campus on the east side of M-63. The 5.5 mile Lakeview Trail has been in the works for a few years now. Off
Southwestern Michigan College’s Board of Trustees heard about “stabilized” enrollment, a three-year renewal of its Standard and Poor’s AA credit rating and the energized environment intercollegiate athletics is contributing during its Sept. 14 meeting on the Dowagiac
Preparations are underway for a new Berrien County Juvenile Center. At a meeting of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners Thursday, Commissioner Jim Curran said contractors will begin working on a site plan Monday. The intent is
People traveling in and out of St. Joseph are being asked to avoid using Broad Street and Langley Avenue through at least mid-October as a road resurfacing and sewer project gets underway. Starting Monday, Sept. 19, the
A recall attempt against two members of the St. Joseph Public Schools Board of Education has failed. The Berrien County Clerk’s office tells us local clerks reviewed the signatures on recall petitions filed against Kathy Weykamp and
DCS Technologies has just about completed a parcel by parcel map of broadband availability in Berrien County. Speaking to the Berrien County Board of Commissioners Thursday, County Administrator Brian Dissette said the detailed information will enable the
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A case of the swine flu has been detected in someone who attended the Berrien County Youth Fair this summer. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced this week the case was confirmed September 9.
The Cass County Parks Department announced this week that the Dr. Lawless International Dark Sky Park is set to host the 14th running of the Sandhill Crane All Trail races on Saturday, Oct. 15. Races scheduled are
