From the Associated Press — Michigan Democrats, who early this year had built on the state’s recent reputation for safeguarding abortion rights, have stalled on the once-assured effort due to dissent within the state legislative caucus in recent months.
The city of St. Joseph’s John and Dede Howard Ice Arena opens for its 27th season Wednesday. The city says Open Skate will be from noon to 6 p.m. The arena will be closed on Thanksgiving, but
A new downtown decorating contest is underway in Bridgman. Bridgman Corridor Improvement Authority Chair Hannah Anderson tells us they’ve launched the Frostina the Snowman planter contest with 12 downtown organizations. The groups are decorating the downtown planters
Seven adoptions were finalized at the Berrien County Courthouse on Tuesday as part of the annual Adoption Day celebrations. Berrien County Trial Court Administrator Carrie Smietanka-Haney tells us the annual event is a way to publicly celebrate
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have declined to redo a water system capacity study that was conducted earlier this year. At a Monday meeting, commissioners heard from Fleis and VandenBrink Engineering’s Elaine Venema, who said the Michigan Department
The South Haven City Council has approved a proclamation honoring Medal of Honor recipient and resident Jim McCloughan. At a meeting this week, members read the document outlining McCloughan’s accomplishments saving fellow servicemen in Vietnam and as
The South Haven City Council has approved a proclamation honoring Medal of Honor recipient and resident Jim McCloughan. At a meeting this week, members read the document outlining McCloughan’s accomplishments saving fellow servicemen in Vietnam and as
U.S. Air Force (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. military fired back at Iran-backed militants who injured several troops in Iraq early Tuesday morning local time, according to U.S. officials. The militants launched a ballistic missile attack from a truck
A vacation home in Berrien County owned by former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been targeted by anti-Semitic vandals. Neighbors of the home in Union Pier reported the vandalism over the weekend. Someone spray-painted “Nazis” on the
Buchanan Mayor Sean Denison says City Manager Benjamin Eldridge was suspended so the city could investigate employee workplace complaints against him. Denison is facing a possible recall for his suspension of the city manager early this month
Joyce Ann Tio beloved mother, “jamma”, sister, daughter and friend passed away peacefully on November 19, 2023 at Corewell Health South, St. Joseph at the age of 52. Cremation has taken place and at this time, the
Two Benton Harbor men are facing federal charges for the robbery of the Dunham’s Sports store in Benton Township and the kidnapping of its manager last Thursday. U.S. Attorney Mark Totten said Tuesday 33-year-old Darnell Bishop 25-year-old
GMVozd/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Thanksgiving could soon become another victim of climate change as rising temperatures threaten the abundance and quality of the ingredients used to make traditional dishes seen year after year. As a result,
Benton Harbor’s Utilities Service Fund will be bolstered by $1.8 million in federal ARPA funds following action Monday by the Benton Harbor City Commission. Mayor Marcus Muhammad said the city needs to shore up the fund to
Student achievement in Michigan is improving slowly, but we’re still behind pre-pandemic levels. That’s the bottom line of a new report from Michigan State University. Tara Kilbride is the interim associate director of MSU’s Education Policy Innovation
In South Haven, the Dyckman Park Fireplace Project is near completion. There were hopes that it would be completed by Thanksgiving, but with unforeseen supply chain shortages that is becoming unlikely. SHOUT for South Haven initiated the
In South Haven, the Dyckman Park Fireplace Project is near completion. There were hopes that it would be completed by Thanksgiving, but with unforeseen supply chain shortages that is becoming unlikely. SHOUT for South Haven initiated the
Distracted driving crashes in Michigan continue to drop, but at a significantly lower rate than when the recent hands-free law was first passed over the summer. On this week’s edition of the Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, Ryan
From the Associated Press — Michigan Democrats who have transformed gun laws in the state in the wake of multiple mass school shootings are now making it more difficult for individuals with convictions for misdemeanor domestic violence
Tickets for the 84th KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship at Harbor Shores are now on sale. The championship is returning to Benton Harbor from May 23 through May 26, and any day flex tickets start out at $30.
The Renaissance Athletic Club in Benton Harbor has been granted a tax break by the city as the club seeks to make $430,000 in improvements to its facility on Graham Avenue. At a Monday meeting, Benton Harbor
This week brings Black Friday, but everyone’s also being reminded of Small Business Saturday, when shoppers are encouraged to support those locally owned shops that keep their communities humming. St. Joseph Today’s Daniele Crevier tells us there
After a period of challenges like the COVID pandemic and the rise of streaming services, movie theaters are recovering. Emagine Entertainment Chair Paul Glantz says with hits like Barbie, Oppenheimer, and the Super Mario Brothers Movie, audiences
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department Mounted Division has received a donation from the Fraternal Order of Police Blossomland Lodge. The Berrien County Mounted Division is an all-volunteer unit of the sheriff’s office that consists of sworn deputies
Leaders at Benton Harbor Area Schools and the surrounding community are thanking the Michigan Legislature and governor for granting the district debt forgiveness. In a supplemental bill to the state budget approved this month, Benton Harbor and
A recall petition against Buchanan Mayor Sean Denison has been filed with the Berrien County Clerk’s office. The petition filed on Friday says Denison should be removed from office because he “suspended Benjamin Eldridge as the Buchanan
Joseph “Joe” Grimes passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 17, 2023. Born in South Haven Michigan to Harold and Evelyn Grimes on October 2, 1943. United in marriage to Cheryl Leigh Herring on May 23,
A train derailment that occurred last week in New Buffalo Township was the result of a technology failure and the misidentification of a crossing, according to the Berrien County Public Safety Communication Center. Berrien County 911 Dispatch
From the Associated Press — Wildlife officials across the Great Lakes are looking for spies to take on an almost impossible mission: stop the spread of invasive carp. Over the last five years, agencies such as the
A new study by the University of Michigan says the U.S. economy will likely avoid a recession, but the next two years will only see modest growth. The economic forecast predicts a “soft landing” with inflation easing,
