Cass County is taking a stand against potential new gun legislation in the wake of the Michigan State University mass shooting. The County board Thursday unanimously approved a resolution opposing proposed Michigan Senate Bills 0076-0086 which would,
Congressman Bill Huizenga has secured more than $1 million to dredge the St. Joseph inner harbor this year. He says the Army Corps of Engineers will also be providing an additional $560,000 for repair work to be
A road worker for Van Buren County has been killed on the job. Michigan State Police say it happened at County road 681 and 48th Avenue in Lawrence Township in a construction zone on Friday morning. The
A new report is calling for public housing authorities to change certain policies to prevent excluding people with criminal records. The Prison Policy Initiative report found that some public-housing policies work against people who once were convicted,
Flags are being ordered to fly at half-staff Saturday by Governor Whitmer in honor of Paw Paw firefighter Ethan Quillen. He died in the line of duty last week when he was hit by a falling power
Flags are being ordered to fly at half-staff Saturday by Governor Whitmer in honor of Paw Paw firefighter Ethan Quillen. He died in the line of duty last week when he was hit by a falling power
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (RIVERSIDE, Calif.) — An appellate court in Riverside, California, overturned the murder conviction of a man who was sentenced to 129 years to life in prison, ruling in part that the use of a
Congressman Bill Huizenga is looking closely at how China interacts with the United States following a House hearing on the question this week. The new House Select Committee on the strategic competition between the United States and
A survey from AAA finds 68% of drivers are afraid of riding in a self-driving vehicle. AAA spokesperson Adrienne Woodland tells us that’s up from 55% in 2022, and the largest increase since 2020. “Concerns about self-driving
Durga Properties, the owner of Orchards Mall in Benton Township, is no stranger to delinquent tax notices, and the property taxes are piling up again. Last summer, the owner paid roughly $98,000 to settle unpaid tax bills
A relatively new St. Joseph venue is joining forces with St. Joseph Today to host the first ever Spring Artisan Fair next weekend. Union + Social Event Venue, located adjacent to Silver Harbor Brewing Company at 216
A meeting has been held between township supervisors from around Berrien County and Berrien County Commissioners to make sure everyone is on the same page when it comes to applications for broadband funds. County Administrator Brian Dissette
A meeting has been held between township supervisors from around Berrien County and Berrien County Commissioners to make sure everyone is on the same page when it comes to applications for broadband funds. County Administrator Brian Dissette
Dozens of St. Joseph storefronts are getting ready to come alive next weekend. The annual March Mannequins event returns to downtown St. Joseph Friday, March 10 with the theme of “Board Games.” There will be 34 different
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New support and new partners have been announced by United Through Motherhood in Benton Harbor, the group that’s been collecting diapers to be given out to families in need around southwest Michigan. On Thursday, United Through Motherhood
The alleged victim in the criminal sexual conduct case against former Lakeshore Public Schools teacher Perry Heppler is a minor. Berrien County Jail records show Heppler was arrested this week on four charges. They are one count
Two children aged 3 and 4 are dead after an early Thursday morning fire at 385 Britain Avenue in Benton Harbor. The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety says firefighters were dispatched to the blaze at a
From the Associated Press — A man has been charged with using Twitter to threaten to kill Michigan state government officials who are Jewish. No names were listed in a criminal complaint unsealed against Jack Carpenter III
A couple is in the Van Buren County Jail after their four-year-old son took a bag of meth to his preschool. The drugs were found in his backpack, and teachers called Lawton police when they saw it.
A couple is in the Van Buren County Jail after their four-year-old son took a bag of meth to his preschool. The drugs were found in his backpack, and teachers called Lawton police when they saw it.
Paw Paw residents are busy supporting the family of Lieutenant Ethan Quillen after the firefighter was killed last week by a downed power line. GG Sweets bakery has donated the proceeds from special baked goods to his
Paw Paw residents are busy supporting the family of Lieutenant Ethan Quillen after the firefighter was killed last week by a downed power line. GG Sweets bakery has donated the proceeds from special baked goods to his
Daniela Simona Temneanu / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in more than a dozen counties as the typically warm state digs out from rare snowstorms. Wednesday’s emergency
Fire up your taste buds. The third annual Restaurant Week is set to return to Niles next week, with two brand new businesses ready for their close-up. Organized by the Greater Niles Chamber of Commerce, the weeklong
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced 35 projects statewide that will share $3.6 million in grants through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program to prevent the spread of invasives. The funding covers all counties. DNR
A former Lakeshore Public Schools teacher has been charged with sexual assault. The Berrien County Prosecutor’s office tells us 66-year-old Perry Heppler is charged with one count of first degree criminal sexual conduct and three counts of
Congressman Bill Huizenga has sent a letter to U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to express concerns about the Department of Energy’s work with the Rocky Mountain Institute, which he says has Chinese connections. Huzienga tells us the
It looks like those $180 rebate checks proposed for Michigan taxpayers won’t be happening, after all. The Michigan Senate on Tuesday approved a Democratic tax package, but without enough votes to grant it immediate effect, meaning the
The Lakeshore Excellence Foundation has announced this year’s Distinguished Alumni will be Bob Adkins, of the class of 1958. Lakeshore Alumni Association President Chad Deja tells us Adkins was the first graduate to be handed a Lakeshore
