A new self-storage business is coming to Benton Township. The Benton Township Board of Trustees has approved a special use permit for Joe Truman to transform a vacant building at 4090 East Napier into about 35 storage
A series of blood drives sponsored by Berrien County first responders is planned for the coming week. Cathy Ramirez with Versiti Blood Center of Michigan tells us the Battle Royale for blood donations will enable anyone to
The First Church of God in St. Joseph is planning an expansion. St. Joseph City Commissioners heard this week that the church is making an addition that would require a zoning change. Pastor David Colp told us
Krasl Art Center Director of Advancement Julia Gourley Donohue is moving on. The Krasl has announced Gourley Donohue has accepted the position of director of major gifts for the Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus,
The body of a missing woman has been found in Cass County. 73-year-old Marilee Furlong has been missing out of St. Joseph County, Michigan since May 29. She disappeared from her daughter’s home near Three Rivers. Police
Benton Harbor City Commissioners have accepted the resignation of Dial-A-Ride Board Chair Apollonia Williams, although Williams tried to rescind her resignation. At a Monday meeting, commissioners were told Williams sent a letter of resignation, effective August 1,
People across Lower Michigan are once again coping with poor air quality. The reason is smoke from the Canadian wildfires, which has caused the 28th Air Quality Alert day so far this year. National Weather Service meteorologist
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Set for August 5 will be a Fort St. Joseph Archaeology Open House in Niles. Niles History Center Director Christina Arseneau tells us Fort St. Joseph, located along the St. Joseph River, was built by the French
A pet food manufacturer could be coming to St. Joseph. At a Monday meeting, St. Joseph City Commissioners approved a 12-year tax abatement for property owned by Clark Logic at 211 Kerth Street. Cathy Tilley with Cornerstone
Coming back to Benton Harbor after a decades-long absence is “The Fastest Male and Female on the Streets” track meet. The event is set for August 12 at Dwight P. Mitchell City Center Park and will include
Coming up Friday is the Benton Harbor Arts Association’s Arts in the Park in the Arts District. Taking place from 6 to 9 p.m. at Arts Park at the Intersection of Park Street and Water Street, the
Google Maps (MARTHA’S VINEYARD, Mass.) — The body of a missing paddleboarder was recovered from a pond in Martha’s Vineyard on Monday morning, the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) said. Divers for the MSP Underwater Recovery Unit retrieved
Walk-in vaccinations clinics for children will be held by the Berrien County Health Department throughout August. Berrien County Deputy Health Officer Candi Gabrielse tells us these are the first walk-in clinics with extended hours the department has
Benton Harbor water lead levels continue to fall in the latest round of testing by the state. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy says there’s been a “dramatic reduction in lead levels” attributed to
Thomas Bruce is the new superintendent of Berrien Springs Public Schools. The district tells us the board of education signed a three-year contract with Bruce last week. He replaces former Superintendent David Eichberg, who retired in June.
If you plan to vote in the August 8 election, today is the last day to register online at Michigan.gov/Vote or by mail to vote in the Aug. 8 election. After today, you can still register in
Late last week, WSJM reported a clever recruitment campaign from the Michigan State Police, riding the tails of the Barbie movie excitement in an effort to recruit more employees. Not long after, the MSP pulled it back.
A 43-year-old Illinois man has been arrested for a drunk boating crash in Van Buren County Saturday evening. He was piloting a jet ski on Silver Lake in Columbia Township and pulling someone on an inner tube
A 43-year-old Illinois man has been arrested for a drunk boating crash in Van Buren County Saturday evening. He was piloting a jet ski on Silver Lake in Columbia Township and pulling someone on an inner tube
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A new report shows only about 27% of first-time community college students in Michigan go on to graduate. Business Leaders for Michigan says its research shows Michigan ranks 49th in the nation for community college completion and
Market Van Buren is looking forward to showing off southwest Michigan-made beers at the sixth annual Midwest Fest in Decatur this month. Director Zack Morris tells us says Final Gravity Brewing Company will host the event in
It’s been one year since the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launched, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it’s been a success. Director of Behavioral Health Debra Pinals tells us 988 replaced the
Set for the weekend of August 4 is the third annual Benton Harbor RiverFest. Co-Chair Trenton Bowens tells us the event was held for years in Benton Harbor until it died off for more than a decade.
A Priority Health Fitness Court proposed for Dwight P. Mitchell City Center Park in Benton Harbor is a no-go for city commissioners. At a meeting this past week, they tabled a resolution approving the placement of the
No one is hurt after a vehicle fire on I-94 in Van Buren County early Saturday. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department says a call came in about a vehicle fire on the highway near Lawrence shortly
A fundraiser is planned for this Sunday to help the city of Coloma pursue a splash pad for Randall Park. Coloma Mayor Marsha Hammond tells us the city council in March voted to allocate $50,000 from the
There will be some traffic signal improvements along Pipestone Street in Benton Harbor following action this week by city commissioners. They voted to accept a Carbon Reduction Surface Transportation Program grant of $155,000 for the work. It
The St. Joseph Township Police Department’s annual National Night Out event will be August 1. Set to take place at Maiden Lane Community Park, the event will feature officers from St. Joseph Township, the city of St.
