Cities around Michigan are having a hard time filling seasonal jobs for the summer. Port Huron City Manager James Freed told Michigan News Network this week in his community they need people to handle jobs in parks
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has some tips for those who encounter groups of wild turkeys while they’re out walking. This is the breeding season for turkeys, and the males can get aggressive. DNR wildlife communications
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department is inviting residents to sign up for neighborhood watch training. The sessions will each be 30 minutes with time for questions and answers. The days are also a chance for the
A proposal to allow a social district in downtown St. Joseph remains under review by city commissioners. During a Monday meeting of the St. Joseph City Commission, St. Joseph Today’s Amy Zapal told the body about the
South Haven Area Emergency Services is following a decades-old tradition by placing the image of Yosemite Sam on its new heavy duty rescue truck. SHAES says the department settled on the Looney Tunes character as its mascot
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced a new initiative to detect and stop elder abuse. She says the new Sentinel Project is focused on protecting vulnerable adults residing in nursing facilities. “The project will involve specially
The Berrien County Health Department is resuming use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after federal health officials recommended it be put back into use. The agencies previously recommended a pause while experts did a safety
An Elkhart, Indiana woman is dead following a crash in Cass County Monday. The Cass County Sheriff’s Department says it happened on US-12 west of Beebe Road in Milton Township around 11:21 a.m. Police found two vehicles
The St. Joseph Harbor will be dredged this year, after all. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hadn’t been planning to dredge in St. Joseph this year, but Congressman Fred Upton says he requested emergency dredging to
Michigan restaurants are facing a variety of difficulties a few weeks after Governor Gretchen Whitmer encouraged residents to pause indoor dining to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Bob Ostendorf, owner of Stella’s Blackdog Tavern, in downtown
There were 6,524 new cases reported for Sunday and Monday combined this week. That averages out to 3,262 per day. The state recorded 35 additional deaths across the two days with Michigan’s death total now at 17,324.
From the Associated Press — Michigan’s lagging population growth over the past decade will cost the state a U.S. House seat, continuing a decades-long trend as job-seekers and retirees have fled to other states. The U.S. Census
The Michigan Department of Treasury is advising collegebound students the deadline to submit FAFSA applications is approaching. The department has released the following: Students who want to be given priority consideration for state of Michigan financial aid
The Berrien County Health Department is resuming the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine now that federal health officials have cleared the way. The Berrien County Health Department has released the following: Following the recommendation
From the Associated Press — Supporters of Michigan’s recent expungement expansion say getting a criminal record cleared can help people gain housing, go to school, get better employment and lead otherwise fuller lives. A University of Michigan
From the Associated Press — Cash is losing its luster at Grand Valley State University. The school in western Michigan is gradually converting to a cashless campus, a process that should be completed by December. For example,
From the Associated Press — Michigan has become the current national hotspot for COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations at a time when more than half the U.S. adult population has been vaccinated and other states have seen the
It’s easier than ever to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Berrien County Health Department Communications Manager Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News the county has close to 45% of its population with at least one dose of vaccine, and
The United Way of Southwest Michigan is getting ready to honor community volunteers with its annual Volunteer Recognition Event, and it’s taking nominations for awards now. The is National Volunteer Week, and the organization says it’s a
Michigan’s new COVID-19 cases for Saturday were 4,698 for a total in the pandemic of 819,320. The Department of Health and Human Services reports 121 new deaths from the virus, with 91 being from reviews of vital
Congressman Fred Upton is feeling enthusiastic about an infrastructure plan following a meeting last week with White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain last week. Upton tells WSJM News he and several members of the Problem Solvers
The Michigan Department of Transportation is reopening all of its roadside parks this month. Spokesperson Dan Weingarten tells WSJM News MDOT has 85 roadside parks around the state, offering everyone a scenic place to stop when they’re
The Michigan Senate this week approved legislation to aid with the rollout of broadband internet in rural areas. State Senator Aric Nesbitt tells WSJM News his bill gives a personal property tax exemption to providers on equipment
St. Joseph Today is bringing back Antiques on the Bluff this year. Director Amy Zapal tells us the events will be held the first Sunday of each month starting in May and going through October. She says
The winners of the Rotary Club of St. Joseph-Benton Harbor’s annual Rotary Scholarship Essay Contest have been announced. Coming in first place is Aeryn Hart, a senior at St. Joseph High School. Second place goes to Leah
The Michigan Department of Transportation will demolish the Highland Avenue bridge over I-94 in Berrien County this weekend. Spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells WSJM News the work will result in the total closure of I-94 on Saturday night
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is planning a couple of volunteer stewardship days at state parks next month. It says volunteers will remove garlic mustard plants from Warren Dunes State Park on Saturday, May 1 from
The state’s Rebuilding Michigan bond program is going to mean a whole lot of road work on highways this year, and a new video from Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlights some of it. In it, she says the
Indiana Michigan Power is planning to do some tree trimming near its electrical lines around Indiana and southwest Michigan in the coming weeks. This will be an aerial tree trimming program, done with helicopters. I&M is working
Spectrum Health Lakeland is inviting Berrien County residents to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine at a large clinic it’s holding next week. It says the clinic at Lake Michigan College on Tuesday will administer the Moderna
