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Boy Drowns In South Haven, Search On For Man
A 7-year-old boy is dead and a 33-year-old man is missing after a water rescue in South Haven on Wednesday. The South Haven Police Department says South Haven Area Emergency Services was called to North Beach around
House Approves Bill To Create Active Shooter Alert Systems
Legislation sponsored by Congressman Fred Upton has been approved by the U.S. House. Passage came Wednesday night. Upton told WSJM News earlier the bill is intended to help protect people in active shooter situations. “This is a
West Michigan Woman Raising money For Ukrainian Relief
A west Michigan woman who’s a native of Ukraine is one of the organizers of a fundraiser for Ukraine in Grand Haven Wednesday night. Anna Kovalenko has lived in the U.S. since 2013, but still has family
Van Buren Conservation District invites public to free picnic, annual meeting
Residents will have an opportunity to enjoy a free picnic July 27 at the Van Buren Conservation District’s annual meeting, hosted by the Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery in Mattawan. Deputy Administrator Emilly Hickmott said they are excited
Van Buren Conservation District invites public to free picnic, annual meeting
Residents will have an opportunity to enjoy a free picnic July 27 at the Van Buren Conservation District’s annual meeting, hosted by the Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery in Mattawan. Deputy Administrator Emily Hickmott said they are excited
Dowagiac to host 36th Summer in the City this Friday, Saturday
Summer in the City Festival returns to downtown Dowagiac for its 36th year this Friday and Saturday. Presented by the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce, the festival features vendors, live music, carnival rides, exotic petting zoo, live
Poll Shows Michigan Residents Motivated To Vote In November
Michigan voters are motivated to vote this November. A WDIV-Detroit News poll shows many are motivated to vote because the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. wade. Glengariff Group founder Richard Czuba says incumbent Governor Gretchen Whitmer is
Point Blank Shooting Range to close, auction property
Local residents will soon have one less place to learn firearm safety. After 16 years in Benton Harbor, Point Blank Shooting Range is closing its doors. Owner Roy Daugherty said the plan is to close Tuesday, July
Police National Night Out Next Month
The annual police National Night Out event in St. Joseph will be held August 2 at Maiden Lane Community Park. National Night Out, now in its 39th year, is a chance for the public to get to
Residents Unhappy With MDOT Noise Abatement Plan For I-94
There’s a petition being circulated that asks the Michigan Department of Transportation to build a noise abatement wall along the south side of I-94 near the Pinebrook Neighborhood, Maiden Lane Park, and Eaton Park. MDOT is rebuilding
16,681 People Test Positive For COVID-19 In Past Week
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says 16,681 people in the state have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week. There were 160 deaths for a total of 37,142 since March 2020. Since the
Decatur Man Badly Hurt In Motorcycle Accident
A 44-year-old Decatur man is hospitalized at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo with life-threatening injuries after a motorcycle crash early Wednesday morning. Van Buren County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the crash on northbound County Road 669 near
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St. Joseph Township Planning Commission Grants Initial Approval To New Sports Complex
A $5 million outdoor sports complex could be coming to St. Joseph Township after its planning commission approved a special use permit for the project Tuesday night. St. Joseph Youth Sports Foundation President Nichole Schmitt told commissioners
State Police Motor Carriers Conducting Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Period
The Michigan State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division has a special enforcement period taking place this week as it inspects commercial vehicles around the state and watches out for safety violations on the road. MSP Motor Carrier
Coloma’s Glad-Peach Festival set to return
A long-held family event celebrating gladiolus flowers and peaches is returning to downtown Coloma after a two-year absence. The Glad-Peach Festival is set to take place Aug. 6-7, and festival president Vanessa Pentridge could not be more
Popular Sister Lakes restaurant sold to familiar faces
A popular lakeside restaurant is changing hands, and changing Dans. Dockside Dan’s, which sits on the shores of Round Lake in Sister Lakes, has been sold. Two of the new owners, however, will not have to travel
State Police, Niles Police Department To Host Open House This Month
The Michigan State Police Niles post and the Niles City Police Department are planning an open house for July 31. It will be held at the Niles Law Enforcement Complex on Silverbrook Avenue from 11 a.m. to
State House Candidates Discuss Abortion Views
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade now kicks the issue of abortion back to the states, at least until a federal law on abortion is passed. This means the views of state lawmakers
Commissioners Discuss Public Comment Policy
St. Joseph City Commissioners are looking to put some limits on the public comments section of their meetings, potentially saving a whole lot of time. During a meeting Monday, Mayor Laura Goos said public comments at commission
Hartford Man Charged In Death Of 18-Month-Old
A 22-year-old Hartford man is facing a charge of homicide in the death of an 18-month old boy. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department says on April 23 of 2021, the Hartford Police Department was dispatched to
Power Outage Closes Berrien County Courthouse, Equalization Building
A power outage has shut down some Berrien County offices for the day. Berrien County administration has released the following: Berrien County officials were notified just this afternoon that AEP will be doing some electrical work in
Jet Skis Stolen In South Haven
South Haven police are looking for a Chevrolet Suburban caught on video stealing two 2022 Kawasaki Jet Skis Sunday just before 6 p.m. from VanDerZee Motorplex. In a Facebook post, they say both Jet Skis are green
Voting, Reproductive Freedom Ballot Campaigns Submit Signatures
Two constitutional amendment campaigns submitted signatures Monday to qualify to appear on the November ballot, one called “Promote the Vote 2022” and another called “Reproductive Freedom For All.” The first would expand early voting and drop boxes,
Four Arrested In Portage For Paw Paw Walmart Robbery
Deputies from the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office have arrested four juveniles after a robbery at the Paw Paw Walmart and a chase at speeds of around 110-miles-per-hour on I-94 Monday evening. They first went westbound on
St. Joseph Public Safety Investigating Alleged Incident At Art Fair
Berrien County Commissioner Rayonte Bell has drawn the attention of St. Joseph City Commissioners to an incident that occurred at the Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff Sunday. Bell told city commissioners on Monday that Nicholas Gunn,
St. Joseph HS hires new assistant principal
The St. Joseph School Board on Monday approved the hire of Allison Hoskins as the new high school assistant principal. Hoskins, who comes to the district after serving as assistant principal at Hamilton High School for three
Promote the Vote 2022 Ballot Campaign Turns In Petition Signatures
A campaign supporting a ballot proposal that seeks to protect the right to vote in Michigan’s constitution has turned in more than 600,000 petition signatures to the Secretary of State’s office. Promote the Vote 2022 would enshrine
House Candidates Talk Surplus Of Federal Funds
How should Michigan use the rest of the federal money that was sent to the state in the form of COVID and infrastructure packages? We asked the five candidates for Michigan House in the new 38th District
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