Police have made an arrest following a four month investigation into the sale of crack cocaine in Benton Township. The Southwest Enforcement Team says officers on Tuesday arrested 46-year-old William Henry Harden in the Benton Township business
Lake Michigan College will hold a virtual commencement ceremony on Friday. LMC President Trevor Kubatzke tells WSJM News COVID-19 has scrapped plans for a standard, in-person ceremony, but LMC administrators still wanted to do something the grads
Congressman Fred Upton has introduced legislation in the U.S. House designed to speed up the rollout of broadband internet in rural areas of the United States. He and House Majority Whip James Clyburn are the co-sponsors of
A Berrien County business has stepped forward to cover unpaid school lunch bills for families and students in Bridgman. Bridgman Public Schools Superintendent Shane Peters tells WSJM News Mead & White Electrical Contractors has paid $587.96 to
State Senator Kim LaSata is back at work in Lansing, and tells us she spent part of the week hearing testimony about how the COVID-19 shutdown has affected businesses. She listened Tuesday as the Legislature’s Joint Select
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist took part in a civil rights march in Detroit on Thursday. The moves came a day after Whitmer announced her support for a series of policy plans for police
Berrien County is taking on some of the functions of a private company that handled operations of Berrien Bus as that company shuts down. The Berrien County Board of Commissioners was told last month Transportation Management Incorporated
Berrien County is in a relatively good position when it comes to COVID-19 as the state starts to reopen. That’s the view of Berrien County Health Officer Nicki Britten, who presented a weekly COVID update to the
From the Associated Press — The Michigan Senate has unanimously approved a bill that would require police to be trained on implicit bias and de-escalation techniques to minimize the use of force. Thursday’s vote came more than
The National Blueberry Festival in South Haven is still planned for this year, although organizers say it will look somewhat different, and they’re still working on that. A statement from National Blueberry Festival Chair John Deschaine says
From the Associated Press — Michigan lawmakers have advanced a bill that would allocate more than $1.2 billion in federal coronavirus relief funding, including $200 million to help small businesses restart as stay-at-home restrictions are loosened. The
It may not be long before you can buy booze to go in Michigan and have a cocktail in a social district. Two bills passed out of the Michigan House Regulatory Reform Committee and have been referred
City commissioners in Benton Harbor will be asked to consider legislation to help reduce incidents of crime in the community. During a meeting this week, City Manager Ellis Mitchell said with young people stuck at home for
A Michigan House committee hears testimony about toll roads, but didn’t take any action on legislation that would call for a feasibility study. Senator John Bizon of Battle Creek is the sponsor of the bill. He spoke
The agency in charge of regulating marijuana sales in the state says Michigan pot shops have sold $110 million in product since recreational adult-use sales went legal December 1 of last year. Andrew Brisbo is the executive
The Michigan Legislature’s Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic took testimony from small businesses from throughout the state this week on how they have been affected by the coronavirus shutdown. Among others, lawmakers heard from Riverside’s
Grants totaling nearly $50,000 have been announced for FIRST Robotics programs around Indiana and Michigan by Indiana Michigan Power. Spokesperson Schnee Garrett tells WSJM News I&M supports robotics teams because they teach students the valuable science, technology,
The Berrien County Health Department is changing the way it updates the public on the COVID-19 pandemic locally. Since coronavirus arrived in Berrien County, the department has been posting daily case totals, but spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling for changes to prevent police abuses following the killings of George Floyd and other black people. She said Wednesday she’s backing continuing education for officers in Michigan
The Michigan Sheriff’s Association has released a statement condemning the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. The association that represents all 83 elected county sheriffs in the state says the officers involved in Floyd’s
Lake Michigan College is planning a virtual commencement for its graduates this year. The following statement has been released by Lake Michigan College. Lake Michigan College graduates must forego a traditional commencement ceremony this year to protect
Congressman Fred Upton is hailing a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency to remove Berrien County from its list of non-attainment areas for air quality. A geographic area that meets or does better than the EPA’s primary
Michigan is reporting 304 new cases of COVID-19 for Wednesday, bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to 58,035. There were 17 additional deaths to report on Wednesday, making that total 5,570. Berrien County reported
The Lakeland Regional Health System has been awarded a $351,000 grant by the FCC to support telehealth services. The office of Congressman Fred Upton has announced the grant will pay for things including telemedicine carts, tablets, telehealth
City halls are reopening in communities around southwest Michigan. South Haven City Hall will reopen on Monday, June 8 with limited lobby hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. The city encourages people to
South Haven City Manager Brian Dissette says he’s leaving the community in good hands as he prepares to move into the role of Berrien County Administrator. He tells WSJM News the city council on Monday named his
Berrien County Health Officer Nicki Britten is among the appointees to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s COVID-19 Return to School Advisory Council. The governor’s office has released the following statement: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced a group of 25
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is easing more COVID-19 restrictions. Her office has released the following statement: Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced rescissions of executive orders on FOIA, hospital capacity, and emergency medical services, and the Michigan Department of
The Berrien County Trial Court is making some changes to services now that the state’s stay home order for COVID-19 has been lifted. It’s released a reopening schedule for proceedings that have been delayed due to the
The state of Michigan is working to ensure anyone who needs a COVID-19 test can get one. Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services say they’re alerting Michiganders diagnostic COVID-19 testing for
