A 44-year-old Niles man is facing charges of accosting a minor for immoral purposes and using a computer to commit a felony. Berrien County Prosecutor Steve Pierangeli says Patrick Stier contacted who he thought was a 14-year-old
Now that it’s spring time, you may start seeing bird nests around your home, even those of geese and mallard ducks. Michigan DNR wildlife coordinator Hanna Schauer has advice if you see one. “If you come across
The 39 election bills put forth by Republicans in the Michigan Senate are being blasted by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and other officials. Benson says the bills don’t help local clerks, her elections officials, or voters.
The Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors has announced Tammy Anders is its Realtor of the Year. The association has released the following: Tammy Anders, Owner/Broker with MI Realty, a Michigan Real Estate Company in Niles, was named
From the Associated Press — Republicans who control the Michigan House have unveiled a plan to spend federal COVID-19 aid, including a proposed $1.6 billion for road, water and broadband infrastructure. A committee will start to discuss
The Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education is looking to adopt a strategic plan for the district ahead of the next school year, and members say that plan will include the priorities of the community. The
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
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has taken her “fix the damn roads” message straight to the people who do fix the roads. She joined the Oakland County Road Commission and Operating Engineers Local 324 on Friday to fill potholes
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
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
Following the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist have issued statements. The governor’s office has released the following: Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lt.
The Baroda Independence Day fireworks show will go on as normal this year. The Baroda Fire Department says the township board has approved a resolution setting the date as July 3. The decision was made after several
Michigan is reporting 5,259 new cases of COVID-19 for Tuesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the state has had a total of more than 799,000 COVID cases since the start of the pandemic
A three-year contract for new Superintendent Greg Eding has been approved by the Lakeshore Public Schools Board of Education. The Herald Palladium reports the vote was Monday night. Eding is currently the principal at Zeeland West High
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has a 41-year-old Niles man jailed on charges of home invastion, meth possession and larceny of more than $200. He was arrested Monday evening after authorities were called to the 26-hundred block
The 2021 Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff will look a bit different than in the past due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Krasl Art Center executive director Julia Gourley Donohue describes some of the changes. “We are
The Berrien County Sherriff’s Office needs your help finding 56-year-old Alfred Hacker of Niles. He goes by Al and Fred and hasn’t been seen since 1 p.m. Monday when he was seen walking east on Oak Street
The Benton Harbor Public Library is being named in honor of Berrien County Commissioner Mamie Yarbrough. During a Monday Benton Harbor City Commission meeting, Yarbrough’s service on the library board was praised as Commissioner Ron Singleton noted
State Representative Mary Whiteford of Casco Township is working on the next budget for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. She’s the chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee and says the spending plan is seeing
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 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 U.S. Attorney’s office in west Michigan has announced sentences in a drug case that spanned several counties, including Berrien and Van Buren. U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge says 40-year-old Jesus Cortez of Lansing has been sentenced to
Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad will join mayors from several Michigan cities to speak out against proposed election legislation in Lansing Tuesday. Muhammad will be at the steps of the state Capitol to oppose what the mayors
Michigan is reporting 8,574 new cases of COVID-19 for Sunday and Monday combined. That works out to an average of 4,287 per day. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus dashboard shows Michigan has had
From the Associated Press — On the week of Earth Day a group of Michigan leaders has announced the state’s $97 commitment to funding recycling efforts statewide. NextCycle Michigan is an initiative to support the state’s sustainability
From the Associated Press — Curious about pit toilets? Well, Paige Lackey might be seeing a lot of them. The young woman and her dog, Willow, are hitting the road to learn more about Michigan’s remote rustic
The Avenue Family Network in Benton Harbor has received accreditation from the Council On Accreditation, a group that certifies the status for human and social service providers. The Avenue Family Network has released the following: The Avenue
In a very short time, Michigan went from one of the best to one of the worst states in corralling the COVID-19 virus. Preeti Malani, Chief Health Officer at the University of Michigan, says she was surprised
You know it’s almost summer when Mackinac Island is opening up for the season. Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau executive director, Tim Hygh, says the island will open April 30th. “Everything’s looking good. Pre-reservations have been strong as
There is a little bit of good news when it comes to the coronavirus in Michigan. Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Governor Whitmer said the state is starting to see the beginning of what could be
