The Hartford Strawberry Festival is underway this weekend. The event’s Patty Schroeder tells WSJM News it’s been held each summer since 1986 to celebrate the area’s strawberry growers. It all kicked off Friday with food vendors, rides,
The Berrien County Road Department is advising drivers of an upcoming road closure near Niles. It says crews will be working on Stateline Road starting Monday and continuing through Friday. Crews will be doing utility work. Stateline
There’s a new ownership team at Sensational Spas in Stevensville. The management team that’s been in charge of the business for the past 15 years or so has bought the store, allowing for a smooth transition and
A new study from the Reason Foundation and the Michigan-based Mackinac Center has found mileage-based user fees, rather than a tax on gasoline, would provide an outline for how to rethink road funding in light of diminishing
Congressman Fred Upton was among those to watch the first in a series of primetime, televised hearings into the January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riot Thursday. He was in Washington the day an angry mob stormed the
The Berrien County Historical Association has reported some thefts from its museum in Berrien Springs. The group says it contacted police this week when two items were stolen from its Against the Grain exhibit. The artifacts were
From the Associated Press — A judge set bond at $100,000 for a Michigan police officer charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of Patrick Lyoya. The judge on Friday also entered a not-guilty plea on behalf
Pfizer’s announcement this week of a $120 million expansion at its Portage production facility is hailed by Congressman Fred Upton as a win for southwest Michigan. He tells WSJM News the company is making a COVID drug
From the Associated Press — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has asked President Joe Biden to declare a major disaster in Otsego County, where an EF-3 tornado struck Gaylord on May 20. The storm with 140 mph winds
If you like fresh produce and vegetables, you may want to check out one of the many farmers markets throughout Michigan this summer. Many are opening this weekend according to Hailey Lamb of the Michigan Farmers Market
Saying no officer is above the law, Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom says Office Christopher Schurr will not stay on the department after the April 4 shooting death of Patrick Lyoya. “This is going to be
Coming back this summer to downtown St. Joseph are Love Local weekends. St. Joseph Today’s Amy Zapal tells WSJM News during the third weekend of the month, June through September, businesses will be offering everything from extended
Two people will be arraigned today for the August 2021 murder of 28-year-old Tevin Hunter of South Haven. Hunter was found shot in the 73-thousand block of 34th Avenue in Covert Township just after 1 a.m. He
A new strategic plan has been formally approved by the Berrien County Board of Commissioners. The document lays out county priorities for resources and development for several years. County Administrator Brian Dissette tells WSJM News work started
Set for this Saturday at Weko Beach in Bridgman is the third annual Makers Trail Festival. Held by the Greater Bridgman Area Chamber and Growth Alliance, the event is a chance for anyone to enjoy locally made
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has approved a resolution expressing its opposition to Michigan’s auto insurance reform law passed in 2019. At Thursday’s meeting, the board approved the resolution without comment. It states the reimbursement rates
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is talking about constructing a new county juvenile center. Speaking at Thursday’s meeting, Commissioner Jim Curran said the administrative committee has been briefed on possible designs by Wightman and DLR Group.
This Friday the 10th Annual Peace Day Reunion Celebration at Benton Harbor High School. Berrien County Commissioner Rayonte Bell invited colleagues to the event this week. “The event is basically centered around facilitating peach throughout the community,”
A Niles area ambulance service is asking the communities it serves to approve an increase in its special assessment. Southwestern Michigan Community Ambulance Service serves the cities of Buchanan and Niles, as well as Buchanan, Niles, Howard,
It’s official. Guy Miller has been named Berrien County Health Officer. The county commission approved the appointment Thursday. Miller has been the acting health officer since November, stepping into the role of running the Berrien County Health
From the Associated Press — A Republican candidate for Michigan governor has been charged with misdemeanors for his role in the 2021 postelection riot at the U.S. Capitol, further complicating an already messy GOP primary. Ryan Kelley
From the Associated Press — A Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya with a shot to the back of the Black man’s head has been charged with second-degree murder. Prosecutor Chris Becker announced the charges Thursday
Chris Jackson/Getty Images (LONDON) — With all deference to Queen Elizabeth II, her great-grandson Prince Louis was the star of the show at her Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Louis, 4, the youngest child of Prince William and Kate,
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says there are 18,453 new cases of COVID-19 in the past week. Since March 2020, 2,565,819 people have had the virus. There were 131 deaths in the last week
Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker will announce today if Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr was justified when he shot and killed Patrick Lyoya in April. Becker will make the announcement at 3 p.m. at Michigan State
New court documents in Michigan show that shutting down the Line 5 pipelines, which run under the Straits of Mackinac, would have a negligible impact on the cost of gasoline. The State of Michigan ordered the pipelines
The U.S. House on Wednesday approved gun reform legislation that would raise the age to buy some assault rifles to 21, and among the five Republican representatives to vote for it was Congressman Fred Upton. The protecting
Set to reopen for the year this month is the Benton Harbor Farmers Market. Berrien County Health Department coordinator Chioma Ejiofor told WSJM News in May the market will start for the season on June 22. It’s
A student enrolled in First Tee of Benton Harbor has been selected for the national First Tee College Scholarship Program’s Class of 2022. First Tee of Benton Harbor Development Director Josh Schaffer tells WSJM News Connor Shooks
High gas prices are having an impact on police agencies. Isabella County Sheriff Michael Main says they’ve used up their fuel budget. “Our fiscal budget ends the first of October, so we’re sitting here in June and
