The biggest construction project Dowagiac has seen in recent memory has been approved. Dowagiac City Council on Monday conditionally awarded contracts worth about $8 million for three companies to complete to the city’s wastewater treatment plant, manholes
Sales in June dropped some for Michigan retailers by about five percentage points from May. However, Michigan Retailers Association spokesperson Andrea Bitely told Michigan Ness Network retailers are have a good outlook for the next three months
Buchanan city officials are looking to revitalize an industrial area at its southern border after closing on the purchase of the former Baroda Tire property, 708 S. Redbud Trail, on Monday. As part of the revitalization, officials
City of Highland Park (CHICAGO) — The young man accused of carrying out a mass shooting at a suburban Chicago Fourth of July parade, killing seven people and injuring dozens of others, has been indicted on 117
Voters head to the polls next Tuesday to decide primaries across Michigan, and here in southwest Michigan, there will be several. Thanks to redistricting, the region’s districts have been drastically altered, meaning you are likely in a
Progress is being made on fixing the roof of the Van Buren County Historical Museum in Hartford after a storm tore the roof off the front of the building on June 13. A tarp is over the
A four-year-old Allegan County boy kidnapped by his non-custodial parents has been found safe. The sheriff’s office says Gordon Greene the Third was taken by Gordon Green Jr. and his mother, Angela Etts, during a supervised visit
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says 19,653 people tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week. That is an average of approximately 2,808 new cases daily. There were 137 deaths from the virus for
As the calendar nears August, it can only mean one thing for downtown St. Joseph – artists from near and far are getting ready to turn the street into their own personal canvas. Chalk the Block returns
Van Buren County Veterans Services will issue its first two emotional support animals to local veterans under a new program this week. Director David Krzycki tells WSJM News he had the idea of offering the animals to
Roen Salvage Company got to work on dredging the inner harbor in St. Joseph on Tuesday. Dredging is done in the harbor every year to remove excess sediment from the river to ensure a clear pathway for
Voters will head to the polls next Tuesday to cast their ballots in primaries and to decide on proposals. Starting with the primaries for Michigan House in southwest Michigan, there are now several districts to consider. The
The Van Buren Conservation District will hold Healthy Water Week next week. The district’s Kyle Mead tells WSJM News county residents can stop by the office in Paw Paw all week to have water from their home
An active shooter in Cass County has been taken into custody after opening fire on nearby vehicles and objects across Calvin Township and Penn Township. Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke Reports that a 46-year-old Calvin Township man
The House select committee investigating the events of January 6, 2021 has wrapped up its first round of hearings with more likely in September. Congressman Fred Upton tells WSJM News he didn’t vote for the creation of
If you’re an animal lover, Berrien County Animal Control could use your help. Interim shelter manager Ashley Herr tells WSJM News they’re in dire need of volunteers to care for the dogs and cats. Right now, they’ve
Several criminals in Van Buren County won’t be headed “to the moon” anytime soon. At least $80,000 dollars worth of stolen Bitcoin mining machines and a small amount of methamphetamine were discovered by authorities at a house
No one’s hurt after a semi tanker rolled over on M-43 in Van Buren County on Tuesday. South Haven Area Emergency Services says it happened at the intersection of M-43 and Blue Star Highway in South Haven
Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh has once again raised his voice on abortion, saying that he and his wife would help raise a baby if a member of their family or the Michigan football team is involved
The U.S. Postal Service is buying nearly 85,000 new vehicles, and estimates about 40% of them will be electric vehicles. That includes 50,000 new delivery trucks, about half of which will be electric. Groups that advocate for
The Michigan Department of Civil Rights is filing two discrimination charges against the Grand Rapids Police Department for two cases. MDCR director John Johnson Jr. says one was the handcuffing and detention of eleven-year-old Honestie Hodges, a
A local municipality has green-lit the path to a new industry in its borders. The Dowagiac City Council on Monday unanimously approved an ordinance to authorize and regulate the operation of cannabis-related businesses within city limits. City
St. Joseph City Commissioners have given high marks to City Manager John Hodgson. In his annual performance evaluation, done Monday night, commissioners found Hodgson continued to lead city staff in an effective and responsible manner over the
St. Joseph City Commissioners have signed off on a proposed location for a monument to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Unified Civil Rights Monuments Project is seeking to install monuments to the civil rights legend in
It’s blueberry season in Michigan, but things are a little dry in northern Michigan. Ben Buchan owns Buchan’s Blueberry Hill in Traverse City on Old Mission Peninsula. He spoke with Michigan News Network “I’ve been running my
There’s good news for vacationers in Michigan. Pure Michigan’s Dave Lorenz tells Michigan News Network the prices for hotels, restaurants, and attractions could go down. “I think you’re going to see prices start to decline now, not
The St. Joseph harbor dredging project is underway. With Roen Salvage Co. on site and dredging St. Joseph’s inner harbor this week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District said the delayed outer harbor dredging and
New bi-partisan legislation signed into law by Governor Gretchen Whitmer could expand economic potential in maritime commerce in Michigan. Representative Jack O’Malley provided the framework for the bills and says public and private ports in the state
The Berrien County Road Department will be closed Tuesday for employees to attend the funeral of a coworker who was killed last week when he was struck by a vehicle while on the job. 57-year-old Mack Isom
Coming soon to downtown Buchanan will be the Thrill on the Hill. Taking place August 4 through August 6, the event will see the hill on Front Street that leads directly into downtown Buchanan converted into a
