COVID-19 didn’t stop the South Haven Rotary from observing a tradition by planting trees at a local park this year. On Wednesday, Rotarians planted two trees in Stanley Johnston Park on the city’s north side. City Manager
COVID-19 cases are on the rise almost everywhere, but the share of new cases in rural Michigan counties is outpacing the new caseload in metro counties. According to an analysis by The Daily Yonder, nearly 70% of
Spectrum Health has made an anti-racism pledge as part of its ongoing effort to eliminate structural racism and promote social equity. The organization announced this month it’s also made Martin Luther King Junior Day a paid holiday
Berrien County Undersheriff Chuck Heit gives high marks to a new law just signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. He briefed the Berrien County Board of Commissioners on Thursday regarding Senate Bill 321. The bill expands the eligibility
The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced a couple of roads will be closed as it gets to work on the completion of US-31 to I-94 in Benton Township. MDOT says there will be total closures of
(Detroit, MI – AP) – A federal appeals court has suspended a decision that would allow groups to offer free or reduced price rides to polling places in Michigan. The court issued a stay to allow the
(Lansing, MI – AP) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is launching a four-day bus tour across Michigan with Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential campaign before the November 3 election. No passengers will actually be on the bus, due to
Due to the potential spread of Covid-19 at Hartford Public Schools, the district has decided to go 100% Remote Learning for all students for the next two weeks. Their expected return date will be November 9th. Since
Less than two weeks from this year’s election, and a huge number of voters are requesting to vote absentee according to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. “More than three million Michigan citizens have requested their ballot,” said
The Detroit Police Department is creating the office of internal and external relations for community relations. Chief James Craig says people who have had negative experiences with his officers can use the new department, and it will
The Berrien County Health Department and the leaders of local schools have issued an open letter to the community, pleading with everyone to keep their guard up as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise. The
Some St. Joseph residents aren’t used to seeing anyone other than somebody white campaigning for office. Police were called over the weekend on state House candidate Chokwe Pitchford and county commission candidate Rayonte Bell along with one
The Benton Township Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at the Family Farm and Home Store on Thursday. It says officers were called to the store on Cinema Way around 9:40 a.m. They were told a
A donation of $250,000 has been announced for Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates by the Consumers Energy Foundation. Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates is a program run by Youth Solutions. It helps students graduate high school and then seek
The Michigan Harvest Gathering food drive is underway, this year virtually due to COVID. The annual effort kicked off on Tuesday as the Food Bank Council of Michigan announced a goal of 3 million meals and $330,000
Congressman Fred Upton has announced a $3.3 million federal grant to help roll out high-speed broadband in southwest Michigan. He joined U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Wednesday to discuss the grant coming from the ReConnect
Celebration Cinema in Benton Harbor is reopening this weekend. The Grand Rapids-based theater chain says the Benton Harbor location will be open on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and add days and hours of operation as staffing is
From the Associated Press — A chiropractor in western Michigan is challenging the state’s mask rule, saying Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s health department has no authority to make masks mandatory. It’s one of the first lawsuits since the
Michigan’s first fatal overdose involving what’s known as purple heroin has been reported in Van Buren County. The Van Buren-Cass District Health Department says it received a report of the death involving Brorphine, a potent synthetic opioid
The Palisades nuclear power plant in Van Buren County is now back online after going through its latest, and final, refueling and maintenance outage. The scheduled shutdown started on August 30, and Palisades began sending electricity back
COVID-19 cases continue to rise faster than any other time this year. Governor Whitmer says it can be traced back to three weeks ago when the Michigan Supreme Court tossed out her executive orders. “Since that time,
Some charges that appeared in the city’s monthly bills caught the attention of Benton Harbor City Commissioners during a meeting on Monday. They questioned why the accounts payable listing showed nearly $29,000 in charges related to trash
The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission is helping Van Buren and Cass counties draft their next parks plans, and the public is invited to get involved. Senior planner Marcy Hamilton tells WSJM News surveys are now online seeking
With Halloween just about here, St. Joseph Today is challenging downtown businesses to show off the best pumpkin decorations they can. St. Joe Today Operations Manager Daniele Crevier tells WSJM News Pumpkins on Parade will run from
The Benton Harbor City Clerk’s Office is notifying voters of a polling place change for the November 3 election. It says the polling location for Ward One has been moved from the Benton Harbor High School library
Michigan is reporting 1,586 additional cases of COVID-19 for Tuesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says there’s been a total of 149,392 cases of the illness in the state since the pandemic started. 22
(Lansing, MI – AP) – Former President Barack Obama touts Gary Peters of Michigan in a new ad released by the Democratic senator’s reelection campaign. The 30-second spot shows Obama talking about his “friend” Peters, who is
(Battle Creek, MI – AP) – A person has been shot and wounded by a police officer while reaching for a gun inside a vehicle during an early morning traffic stop in southern Michigan. Battle Creek police
Students at the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor must stay in place for two weeks after a surge of coronavirus cases driven by social gatherings on and off campus. The Washtenaw County health department says
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is providing a little more information on her open carry ban on Election Day November 3rd. She said she issued the statewide order on Friday to try to keep everyone safe. “We
